Lunar White

Carrots are commonly hit by carrot rust fly and sometimes carrot root rots in consistently wet soil. Use row covers over seedlings and remove them once plants are well established to reduce egg-laying on the soil surface; keep weeds down and avoid overwatering so the topsoil dries slightly between waterings. If you see soft, dark patches or rotting crowns, pull affected roots and don’t plant carrots again in the same bed for several years.