Any seated hip opener will do. But if youâd like to stretch out tight front thighs, itâs hard to beat half-hero pose (Virasana). Hereâs how: sit on the floor with some chip-foam yoga blocks, or a stack of books, at your side. Bend one leg back in hero pose (Virasana). Bend the other knee and rest your foot on the floor.
Pay attention to the seed packet for harvesting information. You can begin picking carrots about 20 days before they reach maturity. So if the variety you choose is ready for harvest in 70 days, you can begin harvesting them at 50 days for baby carrots. The carrots will become larger everyday after this until they reach full maturity. When harvesting carrots, grasp to tops firmly and tug gently.
Early cultivars (types of carrots â it will state on the seed packet whether it is an early or maincrop) can be sown in February or March under cloches or similar protection but the main sowing season is from April to early July. Sow 13mm (1 / 2 in) deep in rows 15cm (6in) apart. Sow thinly to avoid thinning out, or once the seedlings start coming up, thin to 5-7.5cm (2-3in) apart. Carrots are best grown in the open ground, but you can try short-rooted types in containers or growing bags. Drought resistant, carrots like hot weather, seldom needing water. If they start wilting, give a thorough soaking of water every 10-14 days. Keep weeds down between rows by hand weeding-if you allow weeds to grow they may end up crowding out the carrots. Be careful when weeding or thinning that you donât crush the foliage, as the smell attracts carrot fly (a pest).