Carrot seeds are tiny and need to be planted shallowly ... as too much fertilizer can cause forked and misshapen roots.

The best time to plant carrot seeds is in early spring before the hot ... "If it sticks in a tight clump, add more fine-particle organic matter, like sand or peat, to loosen it up; if it holds ...

One week before sowing your seeds, rake in a light dressing of general fertiliser. Carrot seeds are small, but it's wise to plant them as thinly as possible. This reduces the amount of thinning ...