I serve them mashed on the side, I don’t add them to the pot because I think they get too mushy!

I completely agree with you about the carrots! And yes, by all means, adjust the timing to your liking and what meat you have to work with!

Thanks for the thoughts, always helpful to know what’s working with other cooks!

I’ve never made any roast in my crock using HIGH.. they are tender ? Maybe that’s what I’m doing wrong. Sometimes it’s 8-13 hours on low getting it tender I place my carrots & celery & potatoes last two hours

I’d start the checking the temperature at 2 hours and then check it every 15 minutes after that until it’s cooked through. I’m not sure just how much time you’ll need but that’s a safe way to get a cooked but not overcooked roast. The potatoes will still take the full amount of time or slightly longer if you are opening and closing the lid a lot.