Radish Red Globe Seeds Description
Radish Red Globe SELECTING AND PREPARING A PLANTING SITE
- Plant in a sunny spot. If radishes are planted in too much shade—or even where neighboring vegetable plants shade them—they will put all their energy into producing larger leaves.
- Like carrots, radish plants are primarily grown for their roots. Though the soil needs to be rich in organic matter, it should not be compacted. If your soil is more clay-like, mix in some sand to loosen it and improve drainage.
- If your soil isn’t rich in organic matter, incorporate a few inches of aged compost or all-purpose fertilizer (see packaging for amount) into the planting site as soon as the soil is workable.
- Till your garden bed to remove any rocks or dirt clods before planting.
- Practice three-year crop rotation. In other words, only plant radishes in the same spot every third year. This will help prevent diseases from affecting your crop.
HOW TO GROW RADISHES
- Thin radishes to about 2 inches apart when the plants are a week old. Crowded plants do not grow well.
- Consistent, even moisture is key. Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. A drip irrigation system is a great way to achieve this.
- Putting a thin layer of mulch around the radishes can help retain moisture in dry conditions.
- Radishes will be ready to harvest quite rapidly, as soon as three weeks after planting for some varieties.
- For most varieties, harvest when roots are approximately 1 inch in diameter at the soil surface. Pull one out and test it before harvesting the rest!
- Do not leave radishes in the ground long after their mature stage; their condition will deteriorate quickly.
- Cut the tops and the thin root tail off, wash the radishes, and dry them thoroughly. Store in plastic bags in the refrigerator.
- Radish greens can be stored separately for up to three days.
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