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hummingtammy Shirley, IN Aug 02, 2010

this is my first try at growing carrots and they are doing good but when I pull them up and take them in the house the next day they are soft.
is there something I am doing wrong , should they be refrigerated wright away?

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Weedwhacker Bark River, MI Aug 03, 2010

Are you cutting the tops off right away? If not, they will quickly suck all the moisture out of the root. And yes, I would refrigerate them as well.

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hummingtammy Shirley, IN Aug 03, 2010

No I didnt cut the tops . I sure got a lot to learn about gardening .

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Quyen Orange, CA(Zone 10b) Aug 03, 2010

Quote from hummingtammy :
I sure got a lot to learn about gardening .


That's what makes gardening so fun. There's always something new to learn.

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gmun Chester Springs, PA Aug 03, 2010

I did this too, so it's good to know how to fix it!

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Weedwhacker Bark River, MI Aug 04, 2010

If you haven't guessed, I knew the answer to this because I've done the same thing! As Quyen said, there is alway something new to learn with gardening...

;-)

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hummingtammy Shirley, IN Aug 05, 2010

I am sooo glad that you all share your knowledge and experiance it sure helps folks like me not want to throw in the towel . I do love to be in my garden .
tammy

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lorvan Hamilton, ON(Zone 5b) Aug 06, 2010

that's kind of weird... the carrots you buy in the grocery store still have their tops on, and they stay fresh for quite some time!

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NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS(Zone 8a) Aug 06, 2010

They're probably treated with something that's bad for us :-{

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lorvan Hamilton, ON(Zone 5b) Aug 07, 2010

ha you know it... but they can't be worse than hot dogs lol!

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Weedwhacker Bark River, MI Aug 07, 2010

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that's kind of weird... the carrots you buy in the grocery store still have their tops on, and they stay fresh for quite some time!


They use that "intermittent misting" system -- I always seem to have the bad luck of reaching for a clump of broccoli or whatever and manage to get a shower along with it. I'm pretty sure you could put a clump of carrots with tops in a vase of water in the fridge and they'd keep just fine!

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NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS(Zone 8a) Aug 08, 2010

ROFLOL--same here Weedwhacker! No "luck o' the Irish" for me when I'm reaching for veggies in the supermarket--I seem to get a shower at least 1/3 of the time :-{

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behillman Plantersville, TX(Zone 9a) Aug 16, 2010

I always put my radishes in a cup of water. No tops on, & they stay crisp for a long time., in the fridge.

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locakelly Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9a) Aug 25, 2010

LOL on getting a shower in the produce department... Our Fry's has a system that "thunders" before the water starts. Gives you a bit of a chance to get out of the way!

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Weedwhacker Bark River, MI Aug 25, 2010

ROFL! I'll have to suggest that to the local management!

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locakelly Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9a) Aug 26, 2010

First time I hear it I was like what the heck is that?

My kids were cracking up. My youngest said "Mom, the veggies are thundering"!!

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