Shooting of Trayvon Martin. On the night of February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida, United States, George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African American high school student. Zimmerman, a 28-year-old mixed race Hispanic man,[Note 1] was the neighborhood watch coordinator for his gated community where Martin was visiting his relatives at the time of the shooting. Zimmerman shot Martin, who was unarmed, during a physical altercation between the two. In a widely reported trial, Zimmerman was charged with
The time from germination to harvest depends on the variety of carrots. Baby and globe carrots, such as âLittle Fingerâ and âOrbit,â mature the quickest and are usually ready for harvest within 52 to 65 days of planting. Chantenay, Nantes and Imperator types mature in about 70 days. Danvers types take the longest and typically mature within 75 days.
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).