Carrot Seed Tape Planted: 2013

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Over the weekend, I planted the rest of the seeds in our garden including these Nantes Half Long Carrots.  I've been deliberately trying to rotate the crops each season so these carrots are running where I had peppers last year.  In other cases, I've put something totally new where I've had things like tomatoes before.

70 days from now, this patch (below) should be full of lacy greens with some 'tasty' carrots underneath.


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