Candle in the bin Part II

My show growing pal Mark Roberts says this hobby is life ruining. I wouldn't quite go that far but it's been another disastrous night as I pulled one forked Sweet Candle after another. I'm at a loss as to what's caused this and I had no idea things would be this bad when I started pulling tonight. The shoulders of every single root were superb and the skin condition is excellent but 75% were unshowable. Last year's disaster was down to pest damage but there were no such issues this year as the enviromesh kept carrot fly at bay.



It's not total doom and gloom as I did manage to salvage these specimens to make a few sets for the weekend shows. My wife and kids dread this time of year as they are unable to take a bath until the roots are washed.





A big plus however is that I seem to have some exceptional globe beet with nice colour and long tap roots that are perfectly central. They're a little on the flattish side but are still the best I've grown for a few years and I have high hopes. Still gutted about those carrots though! I may go and chuck some cats in a wheelie bin to make myself feel better!