Carrots & spring onions
Carrots don’t mind jostling among other veg, but they need depth, so a round variety is essential for container gardening. Grow spring onions with them as they make a handy filler crop and will help deter carrot fly, as will chrysanthemums. Carrots are not as sensitive to drought as many veg, so should be happy until they mature in this unconventional home. Time to harvest Carrots and spring onions, 45 days from plugs