In my own experience, watering carrot seed once a day is not enough. If the soil dries out, like when it's windy, it will crust over and then you're done. I water 2-3 times a day until they come up. Yes, it's a pain to water that much. It's kind of like trying to get grass seed started. You just can't let it dry out.
Beale, you don't live far from me so if you have seed left, try in the fall, too. I have given up on spring grown carrots.
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