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Radish: How to Grow
04.02.2024 14:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:21
Radish grows quickly and seeds ripen within 80–90 days.
When grown for green manure, it is necessary to mow during the period from the beginning of flowering to the formation of pods.
This usually happens 8–10 weeks after emergence.
How to grow radish in open ground
Soil for radishes We recommend planting radishes on moist, fertile soil rich in humus loam.
Worst neighbors: cabbage, horseradish, watercress, radishes, turnips, carrots, turnips.
Where these crops previously grew, it is not advisable to plant any radish seeds.
In the garden bed, make furrows up to 2 cm deep at a distance of about 35 cm from each other and place 3 seeds in them with an interval of 8 cm between the nests.
Cover the furrows with soil and compact it. If the soil is a bit dry, water the bed after planting.
Shoots may appear within a week.
What does radish like
The culture loves a sunny planting location. In the shade, productivity decreases.
Good precursors for radishes are legumes, nightshades, pumpkins, green crops, and strawberries.
You should not sow radishes after other cruciferous vegetables - cabbage, radishes, as well as root vegetables (carrots, beets).
When to harvest radishes
Typically, the harvest time for mid-season and late radishes is September-October.
The main thing is to have time to get root crops out of the ground before frost arrives.
In addition, early varieties begin to be harvested in July.
In any case, do not delay this matter, otherwise the vegetables will overripe and become tough.
Previously, we told you how to grow coconut.
