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of clean straw. In cold areas, add a layer of soil for extra frost protection. Cover with plastic sheeting.More on growing and harvesting carrotsHarvesting carrots video project.Growing carrots in a container.Thinning carrots.Browse a variety of vegetable

it to drain. Don't use rainwater from a butt as it may contain bacteria, which can cause damping-off disease.Place approximately five seeds on the surface of the damp compost, spacing them evenly in the pot. Take your time, as this can be a fiddly job

-quality multi-purpose compost and firm it down.Place the plant in the centre of the pot and firm compost in around it. Don't stand the pot in the tray yet. Water thoroughly from above and let the excess water drain away.Position the plant pots in the tray

grow from seeds or sets, you can start to harvest bulbs in early summer and have plenty to store through winter.As with the majority of vegetables, onions grow best in a well-lit position, with soil that has been enriched with generous amounts of plenty