How to properly grow radishes outdoors?

Radish is a popular spring vegetable. Its value is due to its unpretentiousness, ease of care, early maturity, the possibility of early planting in open ground, usefulness and taste characteristics. While other vegetable crops are at the seedling stage, its juicy roots are already supplying the human body with useful substances, making it possible to replenish the vitamin deficiency after a long winter.

The optimal timing for planting a vegetable crop

Planting radishes in open ground occurs earlier than other vegetable crops due to its ability to withstand cold and even easily endure night frosts. You can start sowing as early as late March or early April. To speed up the germination process, the crops must be covered using a film material. Early maturing radish varieties allow the first crop to be harvested as early as three to four weeks after germination.

The planting period of radish in summer varies depending on the variety, the time of its collection and ripening.

It is necessary to plant early varieties in early June, and mid-season ones - in July, only when using the seedling method. You can also sow late-ripening varieties in open ground at the end of August or September.
And courageous gardeners sow a vegetable before winter before the onset of the first frost. Sowing in the winter allows you to get a harvest earlier than any early variety planted in spring is ripe.

Preparation for sowing radishes

Radish seeds for planting

Planting radishes is a simple procedure. Common problems that can arise in the process of growing a crop are root friability, bitterness, and the formation of peduncles before harvest. But all these difficulties are resolved by a competent choice of a variety and adherence to cultivation techniques. therefore to get a rich harvest, it is important to choose high-quality planting material in advance and prepare the soil.

Selection and preparation of seeds that are going to plant

The best option is to buy seeds from specialty stores. First, you need to sort through them, sorting by size. The key to the friendly germination and development of the largest root crops is considered to be seeds with a length of 3 cm or more. Soak the seeds in water or a damp cloth for 24 hours before planting. And before sowing, soak in hot water for 20 minutes to protect against the development of various diseases. After warming up, cool, enrich them with useful microelements, by treatment with growth stimulants, and dry thoroughly.

Preparing the soil in spring, we will ensure good early shoots

Soil preparation for planting

For the full growth and development of radishes, you need to prepare a favorable soil. The culture prefers loose, nutritious, well-drained soil with an optimum acidity of 5.5-7.0.
When choosing a site, give preference to a warm one, protected from strong winds. It also matters how much sunlight per day falls on the landing site. In accordance with crop rotation norms, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, cucumbers and legumes are considered the best predecessors.

Growing a root crop for more than three years in the same place is not recommended, as the plant depletes the soil.

The ideal solution is to plant a radish every year in a new garden bed, which will help improve the crop rotation in the garden.

The soil should be prepared in the fall. To do this, clear the site of plant residues, dig up and enrich with compost or humus. With the onset of spring, as soon as the earth thaws under the warm rays of the sun, before planting a vegetable, it must be dug up again, adding minerals.

Correct planting technology, planting at the correct depth

When sowing radishes, shallow embedding is preferable

Growing radishes in open ground provides for a competently carried out planting, which includes the following operations:

1. Level the prepared bed, mark the sowing grooves, observing a distance of 10 cm between them. Acceptable embedment depth 1 cm. Deep seeding will lead to a change in the shape of the root crop.
2. Plant the planting material in the grooves, having previously watered them with hot water. Sow seeds at a distance of 5 cm between plants. It is not worth it thicker, otherwise you will have to spend energy trying to plant them.
3. Sprinkle with soil and compact well to achieve maximum adherence of the soil to the plane of the seed, which will accelerate germination.
4. After sowing, water the beds and fertilize with wood ash.
   Under comfortable weather conditions, seedlings will appear in 3-4 days.

Planting a vegetable in egg cells

You can plant radishes in egg cells. This method has been tried and tested by many gardeners and is recognized as the best. As a result of this approach, the ripe radish has an even and neat shape. BUT thinning is not required during standard care.
This requires:

1. Prepare the bed by digging and loosening in the traditional way. After that, the soil must be leveled.
2. Cut off the bottom of the cells with a knife and lay it on the ground, pressing it slightly with the holes down to the ground. Fill the cells with soil and put one seed in each hole.
3. Top the crops with soil and water thoroughly.
   When sown in egg trays, radishes will sprout with the same activity as with the usual method. In addition, a certain landing pattern will be automatically followed.

   Planting radishes in egg trays

Freshly planted plant care, watering regime

Further care of crops includes the following activities:

1. Maintaining a certain humidity regime.
   Watering is considered an important care operation, since the growth, development and yield of a vegetable crop depends on it. Therefore, after planting, irrigation must be carried out daily, preventing the topsoil from drying out, otherwise the taste of the root crops will deteriorate, they will become bitter, and also decrease in size. Good times for watering are morning and evening.
2. Thinning of frequent shoots.
   The procedure should be carried out on the fifth day after the emergence of seedlings, while leaving the stronger plants. For good ripening and high-quality fruiting of the vegetable, the seedlings should be at a distance of 5 cm from each other.
3. Loosening the soil.
   Excessive moisture and its stagnation can lead to cracking of root crops or the appearance of diseases such as keela, black rot. To prevent this from happening, after watering, you need to loosen the soil.Do this carefully, without damaging the root and growing root crop.
4. Top dressing with a complex of fertilizers.
   The culture responds well to organic and mineral nutrition. After each fertilization, mulching must be carried out using a mixture of peat and rotted manure. This will facilitate the absorption of fertilizers, as well as protect the plant from weed growth and maintain a moist environment.
5. Timely measures to protect against diseases and pests.
   It is necessary to constantly inspect the plants for the identification of foci of damage to its diseases and pests and, if a problem is detected, correctly prescribe treatment using proven protective equipment.

   Soil cultivation and fertilizing products

Secrets of growing in the open field, thinning and feeding

There are some secrets to growing quality root crops in open field conditions.

1. Every vegetable grower can face such a problem when the plant goes to the arrow, after which it blooms. To avoid this, planting density, dry soil and low temperature indicators should be avoided.
2. You cannot add fresh manure to the soil, this will make the radish hollow inside. Top dressing should be carried out using rotted organic matter.
3. When planting, it is advisable to sow one seed at a time, since thinning damages the root system of the main plant, resulting in poor growth and arrow formation.
4. When growing, do not use chemicals, since there is a high probability of getting them into food. Therefore, radishes need to be sprayed only using folk remedies, which can be infusions of garlic, wormwood, celandine, tobacco crumbs.

   The first feeding of radish seedlings

Pests and the fight against them

Diseases can reduce the quantity and quality of the crop and cause the death of radishes, and pests will take away the long-awaited harvest, as they like to feast on young radishes.

Therefore, it is important to establish the first signs of the disease in time and take appropriate measures that will help the plant to cope with them faster.

Name	Description	Control measures
Keela	Presence on the surface of the fetus swellings and growths that become cause yellowing and wilting leaves	Dig up the plant affected by the keel and burn, and cover the soil with slaked lime. For 4 years, vegetable crops have been do not cultivate this plot
Powdery mildew	On the surface of leaves, petioles a bloom of white is formed powdery color, which with acquires a light brown tint	Organization of crop rotation and processing plants by means of suppressing the development of this disease
Bacteriosis	Root vegetables are covered with mucus and begin to exude a rotten smell. At the same time, yellowing is observed radish leaves	To fight, you need to process Bordeaux liquid
Pests
Cruciferous flea	Small insect with dark color and metallic shine damages the leaves, so most disrupting the process photosynthesis. As a result, the plant stops growing and dies	For prevention, organize the correct care. If damaged, process the radish appropriate drugs. Before than to treat with insecticides, you need try sparing folk ways
Belyanka	White butterfly larvae gnaw at the foliage from the edges or gnaw through holes, than cause irreparable harm culture

Flea-infested radish

Harvesting what we managed to grow

Radishes should be harvested selectively, as they ripen. When a medium-sized root crop is reached, you need to gently pull it out, taking it by the tops and pulling it up, and you can serve it to the table. And leave the rest to grow to technical ripeness.
It is easy to harvest radishes, it is important to do it in a timely manner. But even if you are late with the collection of this vegetable, then in this case you can get seeds for the next planting.

You can cultivate radishes in the open field throughout the summer season.

Even novice gardeners can cope with the simple rules of planting and care. These rules, of course, differ in the Leningrad region, in the Urals or in Krasnodar. It is important to plant the radish in the garden in a timely manner and create comfortable conditions for it to grow.

How to plant radishes outdoors? The question seems to be the most common one. After all, it's easier than ever to pour seeds into the beds, periodically water, and then harvest. Many do this. True, it is difficult to call it a harvest. What grew - and then ate.

But I want a large, juicy radish. To be spicy, but without bitterness. And every now and then you hear from friends that she was not ugly, she went to the arrow, dry. Sometimes an incomprehensible root grows on its site instead of a beautiful root crop. And what to do?

It turns out that a whole treatise can be written about growing radishes. This unpretentious culture has some peculiarities. They must be taken into account. Understanding?

Landing dates

You can plant radishes in open ground all year round. Yes, yes, and in winter too. True, it rises only when the temperature rises to + 7 ° C. But first things first. Consider each season.

Spring. As soon as a couple of centimeters of snow remains on the bed, sprinkle it with ash or cover it with a black film (cloth, material). This will allow the soil to warm up sufficiently. And you can plant. In the middle lane, about mid-March.

When the snow melts, radishes are sown directly into the wet ground in early April. Further, new plantings are made every 12 days. Such a conveyor will allow you to eat root crops constantly.

May is the most suitable month for planting radishes. The day is still too short, and the temperature makes it possible to do without additional shelter.

Summer. The planting season continues with the conveyor method. The only rule is that from 19.00 to 7.00 the garden bed will have to be covered in order to block the access of sunlight completely. It can be thick fabric on arcs, cardboard box, black film. In a word, everything that will be at hand. This is done throughout June and the first half of July. In August, this procedure is not necessary, because the daylight hours are shortened.

Autumn. Late-ripening varieties are planted until mid-September. October is an exception. It is too warm for planting, and the radishes will not mature before the onset of frost. But at this time, you can prepare the beds and collect soil in bags or buckets for backfilling the winter beds. But November is the time for the winter landing.

It is advisable to wait until the ground freezes at least to a depth of 5 cm. Otherwise, the seeds will germinate, they will be killed by frost.

Winter. Remember the beds prepared in October? Snow can be removed from them throughout the cold season. Then you need to sow the radish, cover it with prepared soil with a layer of no more than 5 cm. Put back the snow on top and wait for the spring warming.

Such plantings sprout 3 weeks earlier than spring. Undoubtedly, this is a plus. After all, fresh vitamins are always appreciated when greens are still growing in the garden.

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The soil

Over time, the landing was sorted out. Now let's talk about the land. He loves radishes ... no, not any. To obtain large and even root crops, the land must be loose, well fertilized. By the way, it is categorically impossible to bring manure under the radish! The roots will be very large, dry and hollow.

Better to add potassium. Ash for example. Any potassium-containing mineral fertilizer can be used. Just look at the package so that there is no excess nitrogen. Otherwise, the radish will be clumsy and bitter.

Top dressing for the growing season is not needed if the land is well prepared. Naturally, crop rotation must be observed. Radishes cannot be planted after cruciferous plants, they have the same diseases and pests. For the same reason, white mustard is not sown under it as green manure.

They dig up the soil, harrow with a rake. Then they draw the beds at a distance of 10 cm from each other. Depth 5-5.5 cm. The bottom of the groove can be sprinkled with ash or clean sand.It's just that the seeds of the radish are dark, otherwise they will be clearly visible.

Instead of drawing the beds with improvised tools, it is better to make yourself a special marker. It is a plank on which pegs are stuffed according to a 5 by 5 cm pattern. These can be specially prepared twigs, teeth from a hay rake, sticks from an old crib.

Such a board is pressed against the surface of the prepared bed and stepped on it with a foot. Then they carefully pull out, holes are obtained. It is very convenient to lay out seeds in them. And then you don't have to pull up the seedlings.

Advice. Such a board will always come in handy on the farm. Especially if you make the pegs removable or prepare several different ones for sowing carrots, beets, radishes. For picking seedlings in a greenhouse - generally an irreplaceable thing.

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How to plant radishes

Most gardeners are used to doing what? We drew a furrow and watered it. Then they sprinkle the seeds ... like a sower of bonds in a well-known work - in handfuls, but thicker! Maybe we'll pull it apart later.

We consider this method to be inappropriate consumption of seed material. And high-quality is very expensive nowadays. Even old radish seeds sprout almost 99%. So why frequent? When pulled apart, there is a high risk of damaging the roots of other plants. Or you will be a few days late and they will immediately start to stretch.

Some people even plant radishes with seedlings. Why all these dances with a pick and transplant, damaging the root system? From germination to technical ripeness in super-ripening varieties, it takes only 20 days. Why sit there? And when will root crops gain juiciness and mass, if you pick them out of the ground every now and then and shove them back? This is not necessary, after all, not eggplants.

The correct procedure for a classic landing in mid-April (middle lane):

• They drew grooves in the prepared soil, about 6-6.5 cm deep.
• They poured it thoroughly with clean water.
• The bottom was covered with ash.
• Spread out the radish seeds at a distance of 5 cm.
• Sprinkled with a layer of loose dry soil 3-3.5 cm.
• Lightly pressed with a palm.

Why dry? Because damp sprinkling creates a thick crust on the surface. You cannot loosen, suddenly there are already seedlings close. And the crust itself is an almost insurmountable obstacle for young sprouts.

If everything is done correctly, seedlings will appear within 5-6 days. Some sources recommend germinating the seeds before sowing. Could be so. But in principle, there is enough moisture in the soil for normal swelling and germination.

If started with germination, then first soak the seeds for 3 hours in a warm solution of any growth biostimulator. Not at hand? It doesn't matter, they use plain water. Next, the seeds are laid out on a damp cotton cloth or paper towel. In a day, they will begin to germinate, now you can plant. Just do not tighten, otherwise the roots will intertwine and there is a risk of breaking them.

By the way, the row spacing is enough to do no more than 10-11 cm. Someone will say, but how to bite? No way. During the vegetative season of the radish, the grass will not have time to grow. And what comes up is easy to pull out with your hands.

If you are too lazy to bother with laying out the seeds in the beds, then make yourself ribbons. They are simply laid out on the bottom of wet beds and sprinkled with earth. Unlike the classical method - first wet and only then dry on top.

Where can I get tapes? Buy or do it yourself. To do this, take thin toilet paper. With the help of paste and a toothpick, the seeds are glued in rows, at the right distance. Dry, cut into strips and store until sowing.

Some people find it uncomfortable to lay long ribbons. Or short rows are drawn. And what prevents you from cutting them into short pieces with scissors? Or take kitchen napkins instead of paper. When soaked, they spread easily and do not block the path of sprouts. Plus they are short.

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Watering rules

They begin to water the radish only after the emergence of shoots. Otherwise, a film will form on the surface, which will interfere with the sprouts. Further, there are no strict recommendations for irrigation. There is no specific schedule either.

Every day the soil is soaked to good moisture. In rainy weather, you can skip watering. In the heat - it is impossible. Radish likes to drink a lot. Do you want to get a great harvest? Don't be stingy with liquids.

Features of autumn planting

There is an erroneous opinion that only late-ripening varieties of radish are planted in the fall in the ground. And who established such a rule? Today we will break the prohibitions. And we calmly plant ultra-early ripening varieties. We take care of them in the same way as during the spring planting.

Try it, you will be pleasantly surprised. And you will look forward to next fall to repeat the experiment. Indeed, often, root crops are much better and tastier than summer ones. This is due to the shortening of daylight hours and the absence of high temperatures. After all, root crops are best obtained at + 19-21 ° C.

The thermometer shows below - the plant is suspended in development. You can put arcs and cover with a film or non-woven material. Root crops will have time to ripen. The only thing is that they are not stored in the cellar for as long as late-ripening varieties lie quietly. And with proper storage, you can feast on your radishes even in January!

Some helpful tips

1. Instead of soaking, the seeds are placed in a cloth bag or simply wrapped in gauze. Then it is added dropwise at a depth of about 19-21 cm. After 5 days, it is taken out and planted. It is said that this method allows the seeds to be saturated with the moisture and life energy of the earth. We do not know about energy, but as a preliminary germination, the method is quite acceptable. True, a little dirty. But there are no real gardeners with clean hands and gorgeous manicure.
2. In spring and winter, radishes can be planted in tree trunks. They will not have time to dissolve the foliage completely, and the harvest is already ripe. So shading won't happen.
3. To collect all root crops at the same time, you will have to calibrate the seeds. If the timing of harvesting is not critical, for example, not for sale, but only for yourself, then you can plant everything. Because large ones germinate faster, respectively, and the root crop will ripen earlier. For calibration, use a colander or sieve with large cells. You can ask children and grandchildren to sort out, let them learn to work.
4. There are recommendations to sprinkle the beds after sowing with peat. We strongly discourage doing this. Peat is a mulching material. It retains moisture well from the inside. But it also delays the penetration of sunlight from the outside. Put a layer a little more - and you will wait for seedlings for a very long time. Cover it with too thin a layer - all the moisture will evaporate very quickly, the seeds simply won't have enough.
5. With early spring planting, simultaneously with the shelter with dark materials, it is advisable to treat the bed with em-preparations. Only no later than 5 days before sowing. Microorganisms will help the earth to wake up and begin to work fruitfully for your benefit.

How to plant radishes outdoors? It turns out using a special technology. We have described many methods. You just need to choose the most suitable one for you personally. Then there will be no hassle and the harvest will be excellent.

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Video: early planting of radishes in open ground

Radish is a popular crop among gardeners. This vegetable is very useful for the body, as it contains many vitamins that have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system and significantly increase the level of hemoglobin in the blood. In order to harvest a good juicy crop, it is necessary to take into account some of the features of the root crop.Therefore, it is worth figuring out how to plant radishes correctly in the spring and take care so that they do not go into the arrows and contain the maximum amount of nutrients.

Features of growing radishes

Radish is considered a cold-resistant crop, and therefore, for growing this root crop, you can not select a separate bed, but plant before other heat-loving plants, since by the time they are planted in open ground, the crop will already be harvested. This is provided that the vegetable is needed especially in the spring.

To keep radishes on the table throughout the season, they can be planted every 7-10 days, but excluding June... This is due to the fact that this culture actively grows the root during the period of short daylight hours (up to 10 hours), which has a beneficial effect on the harvest. And when the length of daylight hours increases, the plant enters the reproduction phase, which is expressed in arrowing. Therefore, when re-sowing radishes in the summer, it is necessary to take this feature into account, as well as select varieties of a late ripening period.

The main ingredients for success in growing radishes are:

• selection of the optimal variety;
• adherence to the timing of the landing;
• selection of a suitable site, taking into account the characteristics of the radish;
• correct sowing;
• maintaining an optimal level of soil moisture;
• timely feeding;
• protection against pests.

Given all these conditions, you can count on a good harvest of radishes without much difficulty.

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Optimal sowing dates for radishes in spring and summer

Even a beginner can successfully grow radishes, but initially it is necessary to correctly determine the optimal sowing time. You can start early spring planting of radishes in open ground from March, without fear of freezing seeds. However, it is imperative to cover the bed with a film or build a small film greenhouse, since the radish can begin to grow at temperatures from -1 to -2 degrees and withstand frosts down to -4 degrees.

The optimal temperature for the full growth and development of a vegetable is considered to be +15 - +18 degrees, and with an increase in these indicators, a rapid build-up of tops occurs to the detriment of the formation of fruits.

Many gardeners believe that planting radishes should be carried out precisely according to the lunar calendar.

Auspicious days according to the lunar calendar, when you should sow radishes in 2018 in open ground, are the following days:

• in March - 20-23;
• in April - 6-9, 19-20, 23-29;
• in May - 7-10, 19-24.

The following are considered unfavorable days for sowing radishes in 2018:

• in March - 1-3, 16, 30;
• in April - 15-17, 29-30;
• in May - 14-16, 28-30.

More accurate terms for sowing radish, based on the climatic characteristics of the region, can be determined independently, taking into account the air temperature:

• up to 10 degrees Celsius - seedlings will develop in a slow mode, so they will appear within 10 - 14 days;
• in the range from 10 to 15 degrees - seeds will germinate within 7 days;
• within 15 - 20 degrees - the sprouts will appear within 3 days.

The first selective harvest of radishes can be harvested in 20-25 days. In order to extend the harvest of the spring harvest as much as possible, it is advisable to plant every 7 days until mid-May, since it is no longer recommended to plant radishes in June.

Summer sowing of radishes should be carried out from early July to early August. To avoid shooting with excess lighting, you should cover the crops with dark geotextiles in arcs in the afternoon.

Important! It is impossible to cover radish crops in summer with a film, since under the influence of sunlight under the shelter, the temperature will rise significantly, which will lead to the death of seedlings.

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How to properly plant radishes in open ground

To get a good harvest, it is necessary not only to correctly calculate the sowing time, but also to prepare the site for planting and seeds in advance. For this, it is recommended to carry out a number of procedures, which will have a beneficial effect on the final result.

Preparing the beds and soil for planting radishes

For early spring planting of radishes in open ground, experts recommend preparing a site for planting in the fall. And since all root crops respond well to organic matter, you should add rotted compost or humus at the rate of 1 bucket per meter of area and dig it onto a shovel bayonet.

Important! You should not add fresh manure to the ground, as it emits carbon dioxide, which has a depressing effect on plants.

In the case of clay soil, a little sand should be added, as the radish prefers to grow on loose, light soils with neutral or low acidity. In the spring, 2 weeks before planting, you should loosen the soil and add mineral fertilizers to it in the following proportion for each square meter of the garden:

• ammonium nitrate 10-15 g;
• superphosphate 20-25 g;
• potassium sulphide 15-20 g.

Finally, the area should be leveled to eliminate gaps and unevenness.

For planting radishes, it is better to choose a place where the sun is early in the morning until midday, and in the evening it goes into partial shade.

Experts recommend planting radishes in a new place every year, which helps to improve crop rotation. But you cannot plant a root crop after other cruciferous crops: watercress, cabbage, mustard, since they are prone to the same diseases.

Preparing radish seeds

Before sowing radishes, seed preparation should be carried out, which will significantly increase the percentage of germination. Initially, it is desirable to carry out a selection, excluding damaged and defective specimens.

In the future, in order to determine their viability, it is necessary:

• dip the seeds in a saline solution at the rate of 50 g of salt per 1 liter of water;
• soak for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden stick;
• drain all the seeds that have floated to the surface;
• all specimens that have settled to the bottom must be rinsed under running water and dried, as they will be used for sowing.

Important! The better the selection of seeds is carried out at this stage, the better their germination will be.

To exclude the defeat of seedlings with a fungal disease, it is recommended to carry out disinfection radish seeds using potassium permanganate. This requires:

• dissolve the crystals of the product in water at the rate of 1 mg per 1 liter of water so that the solution acquires a bright pink hue;
• wrap the radish seeds in a gauze bag and immerse them in the mixture for 15 minutes;
• after the time has elapsed, rinse them in clean water and dry to a free-flowing state.

To stimulate the growth processes of seeds, you can carry out them pelleting, which will help to strengthen the immune system and ensure the full development of plants in the future.

For this, the planting material is soaked in "Epine" (2-3 drops per 1 liter of water) or in "Zircon " (0.025 ml per 100 ml of water) for 3 hours. After that, the seeds must be dried and sown.

In the case of early spring planting of radishes in open ground (for example, at the end of March), it is recommended to carry out hardening seeds to increase their resistance to possible temperature changes. This procedure is carried out as follows:

• wrap the planting material and leave for 1 day at room temperature;
• then put it in the refrigerator for 4 hours;
• repeat the alternation of contrasting content until the seeds hatch;
• sowing in moist soil.

Important! It is necessary to plant radish seeds in open ground immediately after the preparatory procedures, since the growth processes in them have already been activated.

Direct landing technology

There are several ways to plant radishes in the garden, so each gardener can choose based on the area of ​​the site and their personal preferences.

The most common method is radish planting.in rows. To do this, you must follow certain rules that will help you get a good harvest.

1. Smooth the surface of the bed.
2. Make rows at a depth of 0.5-1 cm and with row spacing of 10 cm.
3. Water and allow moisture to absorb.
4. Spread the seeds 5 cm apart.
5. Sprinkle the seeds with earth and compact so that there are no voids.

Shoots will appear on day 3-4. To speed up the ripening process, it is recommended every day from 5 pm cover the radish garden with plastic wrap, and take it off in the morning.

The second common method of planting radishes in open ground is suitable for gardeners who have a small garden plot, and everything needs to be placed. Therefore, in this case, the landing is carried out one continuous canvas. And in order to place the seeds at the optimal distance from each other, use egg cassettes.

1. Smooth the surface of the bed.
2. Water it abundantly and wait until the moisture is absorbed.
3. Press the cassette to the ground so that the cells are clearly imprinted.
4. Place the seeds, one at a time, in each well.
5. Cover crops with soil and compact for better contact with the soil.

This method can be used after thorough cleaning of the beds from weeds, so in the future it will not be possible to remove them before harvesting.

Further care of radishes

Radish is a moisture-loving vegetable, and therefore, for its active growth and development, it is necessary that the soil is constantly moist. But at the same time, a certain balance should be maintained, since an excess of moisture leads to cracking, and a lack of watering leads to the formation of small fruits.

The growing season of this vegetable is relatively short, and therefore, if fertilizers are applied to the soil before planting, the nutrients will be quite enough for the full development of the radish.

But if this has not been done, it is recommended a week after the emergence of seedlings to feed the radish with organic fertilizers: rotted mullein in a ratio of 1:10 or fermented chicken droppings 1:20. And 10 days after that, it is necessary to use superphosphate 20 g and potassium sulfide 15 g per 10 liters of water.

Note! It is important not to overdo it with fertilizers, since their excess leads to an increased growth of green mass and further arrowing.

Throughout the entire period of growth of the radish, it is necessary to carry out regular loosening of the soil in order to improve the access of oxygen to the roots. Therefore, experts recommend shallow cultivation of the row spacing after watering to prevent the formation of a crust on the soil. And it is also necessary to remove weeds in a timely manner, which will prevent the full growth of root crops and take nutrients from the soil.

As the fruits ripen, selective harvesting should be carried out, which will allow neighboring plants to develop.

At the initial stage of growth, a red-colored flea inflicts serious damage to the radish, which is expressed in slow growth and deformation of seedlings. To prevent this, timely pollination of the foliage with tobacco dust or wood ash should be carried out and the crops should be covered with non-woven material, which will protect against the encroachments of the pest.

When to harvest radishes and how to store

Harvesting radishes must be carried out, based on the size of the root crops, in 2-3 stages, that is, first the largest, and after a week or another, the rest. Water the garden bed 2 hours before harvesting, which will make it possible to pull out the radishes without much difficulty. After that, it is recommended to peel the fruits from the tops and shorten the tip to prevent premature wilting.

For storage of radishes, it is recommended to use plastic bags, which are later placed in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator. In this way, the fruits can be stored for several days.

Any even inexperienced gardener can grow a good harvest of radishes, if he adheres to the recommendations and simple rules of care.And if they are ignored, one should not be surprised at the result obtained, which may differ significantly from the desired one.

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Growing radish outdoors

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Radish is the earliest vegetable and is grown everywhere from spring to autumn. It is he who, due to its cold resistance and early maturity, first appears after the long winter months in our diet. The vegetable has a characteristic pungent taste due to the presence of mustard oils in the composition. It also contains a whole range of vitamins and minerals.

How radishes grow

This culture is most often cultivated in the open field. Radish perfectly tolerates low positive temperatures, although indicators of about + 15 ... + 18 ° C are considered optimal for its growth... In care, it is undemanding, and therefore any novice gardener can successfully cope with its cultivation.

Due to its short growing season, this vegetable can be harvested several times per season, from very early spring to late autumn. Early varieties reach food maturity within 3-4 weeks after planting. Many gardeners practice sowing radishes at intervals of 7-10 days for a continuous harvest.

Radishes are most often grown outdoors.

Planting radishes in open ground

Early spring sowing is carried out after the snow melts and the soil warms up. When the air temperature is above + 1 ... + 2 ° C, the seeds are already capable of germinating. However, the following should be considered:

• at values ​​less than + 10 ° C, the seed germinates for a long time, sometimes up to 2-3 weeks;
• at temperatures from +10 to + 15 ° C, seeds are capable of germinating in 7–8 days;
• if the average temperature fluctuates between +18 and + 23 ° C, then seedlings will appear already on the 4th day.

Usually sowing occurs in mid-April, although in the southern regions, radishes can be sown as early as mid or late March.

Soil preparation

The garden bed is set up in a well-lit, wind-protected area. You should not grow radishes in the place where representatives of the Cruciferous family, to which she herself belongs, previously grew: turnip, radish, cabbage, mustard, daikon. For best yields, it is recommended to alternate the planting site with plants from other families.

Radish is an excellent precursor for other vegetable crops such as tomatoes. He will prepare the soil and have time to harvest before the tomato seedlings are planted.

A plot for radishes should be prepared in the fall. Soft and loose soil with weak or neutral acidity is best suited for planting it. Heavy and poor soils will need to be fertilized with humus (2-3 kg per 1 m²). Clay soil can be dug up with the introduction of coarse sand and peat. The addition of various mineral complex fertilizers (superphosphate, potassium salt, etc.) will have a very good effect. They are added at the rate of 1 tbsp. l. for 1 m². If the soil has high acidity, then it must be deoxidized using lime (fluff) or wood ash.

Before planting, the plot for radish needs to be dug up and leveled with a rake.

Radish loves soft soil, so the garden should be dug up and carefully leveled

Seed preparation

The seed must first be sorted out (calibrated) manually or through a sieve, taking samples of at least 2-3 mm in diameter. This will ensure better germination and a bountiful harvest.

For sowing, you need to select large seeds

Selected seeds should be soaked to "wake up".

1. Wrap the seeds in a wet cloth and put on a saucer.
2. Put in a warm place, best of all - on the radiator, so that there is constant heating. The temperature should be around 30 ° C.
3. Moisten the fabric as it dries.
4. Unwrap the seeds once a day and rinse them with warm water.

Awakened seeds sprout much earlier.

Sowing

After selecting and awakening seeds, you can sow them in the ground.The planting procedure takes place in a few simple steps.

1. Furrows are made on the bed, about 2–3 cm deep and 15–20 cm apart.
2. The grooves are well spilled with water.
3. Then planting material is laid out in them with intervals between seeds of 2-3 cm.
4. The grooves are covered with earth and slightly compacted.
5. Mulch with a layer of peat or humus (about 2 cm).
6. The bed is covered with a film or any covering material until shoots appear. After it is removed.

Seeds are planted at a shallow depth

When planting seeds, the structure of the soil must be taken into account. In heavier clay soils, they need to be planted at a shallower depth.

Video: sowing radish in open ground

Outdoor care for radishes

The time of emergence of seedlings directly depends on weather conditions. If they are favorable, then the first leaves may appear as early as 4–5 days. Further care of the seedlings consists in regular watering, loosening and thinning the plantings.

Under favorable conditions, radishes germinate in 4-5 days

Watering the radish

The key to a good radish harvest is proper watering. This crop prefers soil moisture of at least 75–80%. Lack of moisture affects the taste of root vegetables - they become too bitter. In addition, in conditions of excessive dryness, the plant grows green mass and shoots without forming root crops. Excessive moisture, especially before ripening, threatens with cracking or rotting of the fruits, and also spoils their structure - they become watery.

Radishes are very fond of good watering

Radishes require daily watering in the evening or morning hours. In dry periods, it is necessary to moisten the planting twice a day. You should especially carefully monitor the soil moisture immediately after the appearance of the first pair of leaves. The ground should be constantly slightly damp and in no case dry out.

Thinning of seedlings

After the appearance of the first two leaves, the seedlings must be thinned out, otherwise the fruits will not be able to fully form. The distance between the plants should be at least 3-5 cm. If a large-fruited variety is grown, then about 8-10 cm should be left. The smallest and weakest shoots should be removed, leaving the strongest ones.

It is necessary to thin the radish to obtain larger root crops