how do carrots grow?

Answer 1

they are part of the root family i.e. turnip , swede they all grow underground

Answer 2

The carrots we eat are the root formed by a carrot plant in the first season of its life. Carrots are biennials and live for two years only. In the first year, the plant's leaves generate food which is sent down to the growing root as a store. If left in the ground (instead of being dug up by us, to eat), the plant's leaves will die down at the end of the first year and the root remains underground waiting for the next spring. This is when the food store would be used by the plant to quickly produce new above-ground shoots, including a flower. The flower will (if fertilised) produce seeds which will make the next generation of carrot plants. Having flowered (whether or not seeds have formed), the carrot plant is at the end of its life and it dies.
This answer would equally well apply to many other root crops such as swede, turnip, parsnip, beetroot etc, but NOT potato. To find out why potatoes are different, you'd need to ask another question.

Answer 3

Sow in April, you need good sandy soil preferable. Do not grow in freshly manured soil, otherwise they will fork. try different varities. to prevent/reduce carrot fly grow some spices between the rows. I grow a row of carrots a row of coriander , just repeating

Answer 4

Well, you see, a mommy carrot and a daddy carrot love each other very much and want to raise a little carrot family so they go to the vegetable garden and pick up a baby carrot....*rolls eyes*

Underground.

Answer 5

The green leafy part grows above ground and the orange part underground. Carrots are root veggies..

Answer 6

carrots take awhile, and like a rich deep soil as they are a root crop. plant in the spring, sowing seeds lightly on top of the ground, and do not cover as they need light to germinate. i like to grow them around my old fashioned roses, planting many varieties at once. good luck! i hope this helps.

Answer 7

You need to plant a seed. Orange grows underground green leafy on top

Answer 8

in my garden i take a rake or hoe handle make a hole about 8-9 inches fill with compost put seed on top cover with a little more compost keep moist..when i go to work in garden pull up carrot and munch while i work..

Answer 9

very slowly! They need sandy soil to achieve the classic shape. I tried growing them last year but the insect community in my garden got there before me. Good Luck!

Answer 10

The root thickens by storing starch