How to Grow Carrots in a Bucket

If you do not have sufficient space for a vegetable garden or if you do not own your own property, you might think that it is not possible to grow carrots. However, this is a type of vegetable that can be grown in a container garden. A special container is not necessary --an ordinary bucket will do just fine.

Peat moss
Vermiculite
Fertilizer (1-2-2 formulation)

Instructions

- 1
  Select a bucket that is at least 12 inches deep and a little over 1 foot across. The bucket should have a few holes in the bottom to allow for water drainage.
- 2
  Add peat mixed with just a little vermiculite for moisture retention to your bucket. Fill the bucket to within about 6 inches of the top.
- 3
  Add a fertilizer with a 1-2-2 ratio before you plant the carrots.
- 4
  Use your finger or a stick to create holes for the seeds, making each hole abut 1/2 inch deep. Place the carrot seeds in the holes. Cover the carrots with soil , then water thoroughly to completely wet the soil.
- 5
  Keep your carrots at a temperature between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit to help them grow.
- 6
  Remove some carrot plants once they grow to about 1 inch tall. Each carrot plant should be no closer than ½ inch from any other plant.
- 7
  Water your carrot plants often.
- 8
  Add more fertilizer when the carrot plants are around 4 inches tall.

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