Tips On Growing Radishes
by Alan Stables
When growing radishes, it is important to realize that there are more choices than only selecting the traditional small round red type. This particular variety is designed to grow during the summer, while thinner, but longer radishes grow well in the winter time.
Radishes are not as often grown for their greens as other root vegetables like turnips. However, if a root vegetable is being grown for the greens, the soil will need to be prepared differently. The actual planting procedures can be different as well. Having more than one planting a week to 10 days apart will spread out the harvest to ensure fresh vegetables longer.
If the radishes or roots are desired the soil will need to be prepared more deeply and all rocks and debris will need to be removed to give the roots plenty of room to expand and grow properly. Keep in mind that while the smaller round summer radishes grow close to the top of the ground, some winter varieties are longer and grow much deeper into the ground.
Generally, gardeners plant radishes in rows when they want the roots. They then thin the plants to ensure adequate room for them to grow. Planting in rows tend to facilitate this step as well as the fertilizing and mulching with loose grass. If you keep the soil loose around these plants, the harvesting will also be much easier.
Soil preparation can be done quite differently if you want to grow radishes for their greens. It is not even necessary to plant them in rows as thinning, in this case, is not as important as if you were harvesting for the roots.
One way to plant for greens is to make a square that is large but not too large that the gardener cannot reach the middle from any point outside the square. By mixing the seed with sand to make the areas sown visible, the scatter seeding method is used. Again the scatter method can be used three times with about a week to 10 days between to spread out the harvest.
If there are any pests discovered, the diseased plants should be removed as soon as possible. Using an organic pest repellant can sometimes be effective. Extreme caution should be taken using any pesticides around plants that will be eaten, especially once the tubers have formed. After the harvest, all roots and debris should be plowed out of the ground and removed or else the eggs or larva of the pests can overwinter and be a problem again the following spring.
Having a garden can be a great deal of work but can also be a great deal of fun providing a feeling of accomplishment. Growing radishes as well as other root producers is a way to ensure that the garden has a wide variety of tastes for the summer and beyond.
Alan has experimented with growing a variety of fruits and vegetables . Ones that he has tried include <a href="http://www.egrowingbroccoli.com/">growing broccoli</a>, leeks, spinach, squash, radishes, rhubarb, eggplant and even <a href="http://www.egrowingwatermelon.com/">growing watermelon</a>.
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Title: Tips On Growing Radishes
Author: Alan Stables
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Keywords: growing radishes,planting radishes,radishes,root vegetables,vegetable gardening,vegetables,gardening,hobbies,nature,environment
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