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Oak Grove, Mn

My biggest carrot has an issue. I am not sure what is causing the brown tips on the edge of the oldest leaves. If anyone has an idea, I would love to hear it.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=253504

4/19/2016 6:11:25 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Mine did that at the end of the year last year. Would love to know what others think.

Hopefully its no big deal Bob because the carrot is growing well!

4/19/2016 6:46:38 PM

Central NY

Looks like fert burn to me...

4/19/2016 7:46:43 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

With the exception of today, i have not done any fertilizing. The original potting mixture was Fox Farm Ocean Forest, with the addition of kelp meal, humic acid and about 20 % by volume of earthworm casting. Maybe my original mixture was too potent?

4/19/2016 8:22:42 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

I forgot..lots of great white myco in that mixture too

4/19/2016 8:24:25 PM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

What about a tissue test.., that might help.. Disease or nutrient issue..

4/19/2016 8:38:10 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Lite to no ferts when mine did the same thing Bob.

4/19/2016 8:46:17 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

I think i will call the University of Minnesota tomorrow and inquire about how much leaf material would be required for a tissue test. The problem with being only one plant, can't afford to lose too much leaf.

4/19/2016 8:58:19 PM

Mn

I've been dumping ferts all over mine and it hasn't done that yet - Have you tried Dinty Moore? :)

4/20/2016 3:27:54 PM

Mn

I don't think there is a ton of carrot knowledge on this site Bnot - I would try giant veg on Facebook - there are tons of carrot growers across the pond that I am sure have probably seen this.....just a thought

4/20/2016 3:30:22 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

I have exchanged emails with the University of Minnesota Research Analytical Laboratory. Just sent them more pictures, waiting for a response.

My daughter has already claimed one leaflet for a wild baby rabbit that she and her best friend adopted. If i try the dinty moore fertilizer, not only will the varmit rabbit be trying to eat the carrot, my growing partner, a golden retriever will be trying to munch on it.

4/20/2016 5:28:46 PM