The colorful vegetables, carrot is a popular vegetable in our country. It is rich in vitamin A. In addition, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc and other vitamins are present in sufficient quantity. Carrots can be eaten as curries and salads. Carrot halwa is a favorite food of many people in our country. Due to these reasons, there is a huge demand for carrots in the country.
As carrot seeds are very small, it is better to sow them mixed with ash or powdered soil. For this, good seeds can be mixed with good dry ash or powdered soil and sown. A certain amount of fertilizer should be applied per hectare in carrot cultivation. Fertilizers should be applied at the rate of 10 tons of cow dung or organic manure, 150 kg of urea, 125 kg of TSP and 200 kg of SOP or MP per hectare.
Sandy loam and loam soils with good drainage are good for carrot cultivation. Care should be taken to ensure that the area where carrots are grown is well ventilated. Ashwin to Kartik (mid-September-mid-November) is the best time to sow seeds. 3 to 4 kg of seeds are required per hectare. Distance from row to row will be 20 to 25 cm. Distance between plants is 10 cm.For carrot cultivation, the land should be prepared by plowing and harrowing well. It is better to loosen the soil of the land. It makes caring for carrots easy
Fertilize:
Fertilizer in the land to get quality crops. Have to pay Application of organic fertilizers will give good results. Biofertilizers improve both soil quality and the environment. Various fertilizers should be applied as per the advice of Agriculture Department officials. Notable among these fertilizers are cowdung, urea, TSP, MOP, gypsum, zinc sulphate etc.
service:
After sowing the cultivated land should be irrigated sparingly. The land should be kept weed free by cutting the seedlings when they are young. It is better to irrigate once more when the seedlings start emerging. It will improve germination. Irrigation should be done once more at the time of harvesting. But care should be taken that the irrigation water does not accumulate in the drain.
Carrot is a nutrient rich vegetable. Halwa can be eaten raw in addition to salad or cooking. Health is good by eating this vegetable.
Carrots are low in calories. Two large carrots weighing 150 grams contain 60 calories. It contains enough fiber. Contains adequate amounts of vitamins A, C, K, pantothenic acid (B5), folate (B9), potassium, iron, copper and manganese.
Carrots contain beta carotene. A carotenoid antioxidant is converted to vitamin A. The vitamin keeps the eyes healthy, also helps to improve eyesight
Carrot carotenoids are broken down and mixed with fat in the body. Bile extracted from the liver helps to flow well. The result is liver waste; Keeps the liver healthy
Reduces the risk of lung and prostate cancer
You can eat carrots to protect your teeth.
Alpha carotene in carrots is heart protective
has a special role. You can keep the vegetable in your daily diet to reduce the risk of stroke
