Found a great way to keep the soil from crusting and impeding the carrot germination. After planting the seeds, I lay down a salvaged metal grid shelf from an old portable "green house". It stands about an inch above the soil. Then lay a floating row cover over this and secure with stones or anything at the edge to keep it in place. This keeps the seeds from washing away while watering and helps keep the surface of the soil damp until the seeds sprout. Once the little carrot plants are about an inch high, remove the cloth and grids and away you go! If only I could figure a way to keep the BEARS out of my carrot patch!
Found a great way to keep the soil from crusting and impeding the carrot germination. After planting the seeds, I lay down a salvaged metal grid shelf from an old portable "green house". It stands about an inch above the soil. Then lay a floating row cover over this and secure with stones or anything at the edge to keep it in place. This keeps the seeds from washing away while watering and helps keep the surface of the soil damp until the seeds sprout. Once the little carrot plants are about an inch high, remove the cloth and grids and away you go! If only I could figure a way to keep the BEARS out of my carrot patch!