Carrots have come a long way from their humble origins as a wild plant with bitter-tasting purple roots.
Today they are among the sweetest and most colourful vegetables, particularly popular with child-gardeners who love to dig up the tasty treasure hidden beneath the soil.
The key to successful carrots is the soil preparation - you'll need to thoroughly dig the patch of ground where they are to be sown to remove any lumps and stones which could hinder their growth.
Sow a selection of different varieties and you could be lifting tasty roots from June to October, and with careful storage enjoying them well into the winter.
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