why your carrots grew legs

Let's talk about carrots, since a lot of us are pulling up the last of them right now and finding out how they really did. (The good part grows underground, so harvest day is kinda like unwrapping a tasty present.) I know, a carrot with legs looks like something went horribly wrong—but it's almost always still good to eat, and it's telling you exactly what to fix for next time. When I first started growing carrots in my old Southern California garden, I used to tell friends my wonky ones were...