Learn How To Grow Carrots
01/05/2015 11:00
There has been a growing importance of being conscious of what you eat. In other words, people these days are being very choosy of what they eat as various health experts have been emphasising on the fact that the secret to good health is good diet. It is very essential that the body is supplied with needed amount of vitamins, proteins and calcium. Considering this fact, individuals seem to have shifted to health foods like vegetables, salads than junk and spicy food.
There is an array of options in vegetables that help improve our body in different ways. However, one such vegetable that is considered to be extremely healthy for skin, internal functioning of the body and balancing haemoglobin etc is Carrot. Consumption of carrot has the following health benefits:
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Improves vision
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Prevents cancer
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Is a good anti aging source
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Helps in getting a healthy glowing skin
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Is a natural and powerful antiseptic
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Helps to keep the teeth and gums strong
In addition, to the above-mentioned benefits, carrot has much more internal and external health benefits that makes it a must eat vegetable on a daily basis. Considering this huge demand for carrot, there has been an increase in the carrot crop production across the globe.
Agriculture is one industry that is performed in different ways and depends upon the crop that you wish to grow. So, here is a broad look at carrot crop production:
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Basic description: Carrots are well grown in sandy soil and more resistant to any kind of pest or insects. In addition to the orange carrots that are widely available, there is a huge variety in carrots that are available in different colours from purple to white.
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Planting: planting carrots is a simple procedure wherein seeds must be planted outdoors 3-4 weeks prior to the frost date. Ensure that the soil has no stones and plant the seeds with sufficient spacing.
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Care: Ensure that the soil has the needed moisture and is kept well drained and loose to avoid forking. Ensure to water at least an inch a week. Be careful with weeds growing around. Fertilize the plant after 5-6 weeks of sowing.
Thus, with the help of the above mention points, one can either grow carrots in the backyard or also have a small carrot farm. Considering the simplicity of the carrot crop production, you could also see households with tying carrot plantations. Considering this new trend of people opting to plant vegetables in their house, various seed suppliers are readily available in the market. However, be it for planting in-house or doing the plantation for commercial purpose, it is very essential to choose the right seeds and be extremely careful while nurturing it. These days various organisations are providing various agricultural solutions that help to get the best yield. Joining the list is Mahendra Kumar Trivedi’s Trivedi Science that has managed to merge science and divine energy that has been giving positive results in the field of agriculture.