How to Grow Tiny Fairy Carrots in Jars
Grow tiny "fairy" carrots in jars. A good gardening project to do with kids. While it's always best to grow in a container with drainage holes, this project is for anyone without flower pots who wants an easy beginner project using a mason jar or any other food jar. Avoid over-watering.
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 1 pack Carrot seeds any variety
- 1 bag Potting Mix organic, for vegetables
Equipment
- Mason jar
Instructions
- Fill mason jar with potting mix.
- Sow 10 carrot seeds as directed on seed packet.
- Gently moisten potting mix enough to keep top few inches moist.
- Grow in warm, sunny location and water as needed to keep potting mix evenly moist.
- For funny carrots, do not thin seedlings: let them grow around each other.
- Harvest after number days indicated on seed packet.