They came from outer space!

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  1. EJ

    EJ Allotmenteer Extraordinaire

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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?

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    This old boy is sitting with his legs crossed.

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    Hmmm....this chap is rather fresh!

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    These boys are more like octopuses...octopi....octocarrots...

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    And the gangs all here!
     
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  3. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Goodness you do have some naughty carrots there. :eek:
    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 Young Pine

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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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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Arrrggg alien carrots trying to overtake our planet!!! :D :D I've never seen carrots with quite so many divisions as yours before EJ.
     



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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    :smt043 Sorry, but those are the funniest carrots I've seen in a very long time. :smt005
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    What beauties, EJ
    --Do you live near a nuclear power station by any chance? :D 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 Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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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 Texas Rose

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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 Seedling

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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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    CritterPainter Awed by Nature

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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!
     
  12. EJ

    EJ Allotmenteer Extraordinaire

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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.
     
  13. SongofJoy57

    SongofJoy57 In Flower

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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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    so funny ej! they made me smile! :D
     
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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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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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