EJ
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: They came from outer space! |
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No, not a cheesy B movie, but my carrots! Do you blame stoney soil, to much goodness in the ground, or just plain cheeky seeds?
This old boy is sitting with his legs crossed.
Hmmm....this chap is rather fresh!
These boys are more like octopuses...octopi....octocarrots...
And the gangs all here!
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toni
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Goodness you do have some naughty carrots there. 
I have heard that they will split and curve like than when meeting rocks in the soil, but is your soil really that rocky?
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gardengater
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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You have some very interesting carrots there, EJ. I wouldn't stop laughing all the while I was fixing them. Lovely color.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Arrrggg alien carrots trying to overtake our planet!!!  I've never seen carrots with quite so many divisions as yours before EJ.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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 Sorry, but those are the funniest carrots I've seen in a very long time. 
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Sjoerd
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What beauties, EJ
--Do you live near a nuclear power station by any chance? Just kidding.
We had some like that when we inadvertantly planted a row of carrots right across a spot where we had had manure ripening two years before.
I have noticed forking when there are no stones or richness...I let the ground become too compact.
Great fotos!
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Netty
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:04 am Post subject: |
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Too funny EJ!
My carrots always look like that! LOL But not as interesting!
I have rocks AND compact soil!
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:43 am Post subject: |
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Think you have 'XXX' rated carrots. Those are the funniest looking (things) carrots, I have ever seen.
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songlim18
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Weird .. I would not eat them for fear of having extra leggies ... just kidding and the illogical side of me!
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Oh, you made coffee come out my nose!!!! Too bad you can't preserve them, I know of some art venues where you could make a fortune with them, lol!
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EJ
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Hehehehe, love your replies. Glad I made you all giggle. They are funny lads aren't they. The soil is quite stoney, the children have been collecting stones everytime they visit as we have cobble paths at the end of the plots now! Also, I do put down masses of home made compost, although I can't remember putting any there, especially as the rest of the crop are lovely and straight....this lot were just being cheeky I think.
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SongofJoy57
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Verrrrrry Interrrresting, Dahling! Kinky and Colorful, I say!!!! I have never seen carrot art before!!!!(but I am seeing it now . . . thanx so much) Make sure to put one away for a funny snowman nose . . . it will be winter before we know it!!! @;~)
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bunkie
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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so funny ej! they made me smile! 
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glendann
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| Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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ROFL.You sure made my day.Those are the funniest looking carrots I every saw in my life.Thanks for the giggles.
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