Early carrot seed Glow Stix Sunrise Mix

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Exclusive! Stunning colors. Early harvests with this quick-maturing mix of pastel-colored carrots. Tested for uniform growing speed and sizes. Well suited for both early spring and summer sowing. Compact tops lend well to bunching. Avg. 250,000 seeds/lb. Packet: 750 seeds. SCIENTIFIC NAME: Daucus carota var. sativus CULTURE: Carrots require well-drained soils, with a pH range of 6.0-6.8. Deep, loose, and fertile sandy loams and peat soils with good moisture-holding capacity grow the straightest and smoothest roots. PLANTING: Sow from early spring to midsummer, 3/4–1" apart, 1/4– 1/2" deep, in a 2"-wide band (about 30 seeds/ft.), or single rows 16–24" apart. For minimum soil compaction, use raised beds with 2 or 3 rows 16–24" apart, beds 5–6' on center. Sprinkle the soil surface to keep moist. Do not allow soil to crust before the emergence of seedlings, which takes 1–3 weeks, depending on temperature and moisture. If necessary, thin young seedlings to 3/4–2" apart, depending on root size desired. Keep weed-free by tine weeding and shallow hoeing. To prevent greening, cover exposed crowns.