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aimeruni · April 9, 2012

This is for carrots and onions; know it's not recommended to grow in containers because of how long their roots can get.

Carrot varieties aren't long; a baby variety is 4", and the normal carrots are 6"-7", which I consider 'average' for length.

I was told that depth of containers should be twice as long as depth of root veggie. Containers are 11"-12" w/depth; just plastic storage containers that are translucent w/color to reduce heat build up.

Also have these questions about beets etc. Diameter of the bulbs are 2"-4" wide.

April 9, 2012	#1
aimeruni Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brooksville FL, zone 9a Posts: 67	growing root veggies in containers....help! This is for carrots and onions; know it's not recommended to grow in containers because of how long their roots can get. Carrot varieties aren't long; a baby variety is 4", and the normal carrots are 6"-7", which I consider 'average' for length. I was told that depth of containers should be twice as long as depth of root veggie. Containers are 11"-12" w/depth; just plastic storage containers that are translucent w/color to reduce heat build up. Also have these questions about beets etc. Diameter of the bulbs are 2"-4" wide. Last edited by aimeruni; April 9, 2012 at 04:24 PM.