Carrot Blooming

[jal_ut]

I planted a big over-wintered carrot in the Spring. It is blooming and will make me some seed soon.

[applestar]

Very pretty! And they attract a lot of bees and beneficial insects, too.

I like the effect of carrots and elderberries blooming together -- they bloom around the same time -- so I always let some carrots overwinter and bloom whether I collect seeds or not.

[rainbowgardener]

Yes, I always leave a few carrots to bloom, for the beneficial insects... I have some just starting now.

[cdog222]

This is one of the reasons why I love this web site and all of you good folks generously sharing your experiences - it is a never ending supply of new ideas, and actual real life experiences. I can't wait to try to flower some carrots!

If I plant some carrots for fall harvest and left a dozen or so to overwinter, do they take well to being transplanted early in the spring to new locations, or would I be better served to just plant them this fall where I intend for them to flower next year?

Thanks!

[applestar]

Though mine are ones that grew during the year and never lifted, I think I would situate them in the fall. I mulch them like fall bulbs.

Keep in mind that the flower stalks get to be 4-6 ft tall.

[cdog222]

Good to know - that narrows down the potential locations a bit!

[jal_ut]

In my country, it gets cold enough that the carrots freeze if left in over winter. I put some in a pit then re-plant them in the spring. Yes, they bloom in the second year.