Facts about Carrots
The taste:
Mild, earthy
Germination:
2 - 3 days
Growth until harvest:
8 - 14 days
Nitrogen requirements:
moderate - moderate eater
pH range:
6.0 - 6.5 matching plants
Ec - area:
1.4 - 1.9 suitable fish
Size:
8cm
Cultivation
Soaking the seeds:
not necessary
Soak the medium:
not necessary
Growth medium:
- Mixed potting soil (organic preferred)
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
Light:
at least 12 hours of exposure per day, light 45 - 60 cm away from plants
Germination temperature:
21°C
irrigation:
- Flood and drain twice a day
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening
Preferred system:
Nutritional values per 100g
Calories
41 kcal
carbohydrates
0.3 g
Proteins
0.9 g
iron
1 mg
vitamin C
5.9 mg
fibers
2.8 g
sodium
69 mg
potassium
320 mg
Fat
0.2 g
Calcium
33 mg
Steps of cultivation
- Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface
- Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial accumulations, moisten
- Cover with any cover and weigh it down lightly (e.g. a paving stone)
- Germination occurs in 2 - 3 days
- Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system
- The ripe microgreens can be harvested after 8 to 14 days
