How to grow carrots in containers

Carrots are not among the easiest vegetables to grow. It takes loose, rock-free soil that is also well-draining and fluffy to reap the best taproots. If we suggest you to grow carrots in containers, rather than sowing seeds in the soil – what on earth is going to happen next?

Will backyard gardeners start growing potatoes in buckets?

Or will humans start hacking the “grow your own food” process?

There’s no telling what this year’s crop of ingenious gardeners will bring to future harvests.

One thing is for sure, if you don’t have a lot of space leftover in your garden to dedicate to carrot taproots and tasty greens, all you need to do is grab a container and get to planting.

But not just any kind of container.

Growing carrots in containers indoors

Think about how big carrots can actually grow, then plan(t) accordingly.

Before we tip you off on what carrots actually like, let’s consider a few important reasons for container gardening.

Container gardens are a fantastic way to grow food where soil space is limited. Say, you live in an apartment with a balcony, or ju