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Carrot seedling rain damage what to do?

10 years ago

I uncovered my carrot rows & was jubilant to find an abundance of sprouts. That same evening we had torrential downpour..I mean heavy rainfall. Today I found my sprouts all battered, covered in soil...many broken.
My question is:
should or can I replant my carrots in the same spot? Taking into consideration the risk of carrot fly I would like to know how I should go about this if I do need to replant in the same spot.
I can replant between the previous rows( the rows damaged/broken by rain).
any advice would be greatly appreciated
Thank You in Advance....
KanuK

Comments (3)

glib
10 years ago
I doubt that they broke. Wait a few days, most of them will recover. If the row is still full, you will thin less.
kanuk
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks for your reply. Let's assume that after a few days none recover....
would it be advisable to re-dig & re-sow in the same rows? Is carrot fly maggot infestation caused by the recent crop failure an issue?
I prefer to replant & have full rows of carrots rather than leave one surviving carrot every 10 inches.
tomr
10 years ago
I'd leave them alone, I'll bet they're fine.

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