"This is amazing." Gardener shares clever way to get more seeds from carrots: 'I never knew' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Our House Digest gardening experts have determined that while you can't regrow carrots' taproots from just the tops, you can coax them to flower and form seeds to save. This is a great way to get ...

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When the seeds have germinated, thin to around 5-7.5cm between carrots. Cover your seeds with insect-proof mesh to protect from carrot fly. Carrots shouldn’t need much watering. If the foliage starts ...

Place the carrots in a single layer and roast 30-35 minutes, until cooked through. Remove from oven and top with sesame seeds and green onions.

One week before sowing your seeds, rake in a light dressing of general fertiliser. Carrot seeds are small, but it's wise to plant them as thinly as possible. This reduces the amount of thinning ...

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Wearing gloves, if you have them, slice open habanero and scrape out seeds. Wash your hands well after handling. Transfer roasted carrots and spices to a food processor. Add coconut cream ...

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Put the carrots on a baking tray, add the garlic cloves, rosemary and cumin seeds and season generously with salt and pepper. Mix together. Roast for 10-15 ...