How to Grow Sprouted Carrots

When spring approaches, stored carrots often send out tiny leaves at the shoulder and may even sprout fine, white, hair roots along the sides of the carrot. This leads many to wonder if they can grow new carrots from the stored root. This technique may work for potatoes, but for carrots this is not the case. You can however, grow an attractive plant on a sunny windowsill from a stored carrot that has already sprouted.

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Shallow container
Pebbles

Instructions

- 1
  Cut a 1-inch slice off the top of the carrot. Use care not to damage the young shoots, as these will continue to grow into a frilly, fern-like plant.
- 2
  Fill the bottom of a shallow pot or saucer with pebbles or glass nuggets. These support the growing carrot plant and provide room for roots to grow.
- 3
  Place the carrot top on top of the pebbles with the cut side facing downward and the tiny sprouts pointing upward.
- 4
  Cover the pebbles with water so that the bottom of the cut carrot rests in the water. Do not cover the entire carrot slice with water, as this encourages rot.
- 5
  Place the container on a sunny windowsill. New shoots will form within a few weeks and gradually grow to a height of 12 inches or more.
- 6
  Check the container daily and refill the water to the original water level.

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