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Growing radishes. Cultivation and care.

Crisp and fresh radishes sown directly in the soil are ready to eat in less than just a month! Besides they are one the most simple vegetables to grow. For better quality, cultivate them in cool conditions, keep the soil moist and harvest them within one month. Radishes spice up salads and vegetable trays. Let’s take a look at growing radishes, and some tips on how to grow radishes.

Varieties of radishes

There are different varieties, colors and shapes of radishes. Small round or cylindrical radishes with red, pink, purple and white colors. Large oriental radishes with long roots.

How to grow radishes

Radishes will grow well in average soils. Like other vegetables, radishes will respond to rich, well drained soil. The biggest problem for radishes is hot temperature. If you are in an area where the summers are hot, some shade can be helpful. They are relatively shade tolerant. Radishes are also light feeders, so you do not need to add much fertilizer. They do not like to be crowded by other radishes. It is important to eliminate weeds.

When and how to plant radishes

In spring, sow seeds two weeks before last spring frost. In fall, sow all types of radishes eight weeks before first fall frost. Loosen the soil 6 to 10 inches deep, and add good decomposed compost or decomposed manure. We do not recommend to use chemical fertilizers. Remove stones from the soil. Shoots typically appear in about one week. Make sure to provide regular watering. It is convenient that they take up little space in your garden. Planting radishes every two weeks will bring radishes all season long!

Pest and disease prevention

Just a few diseases can affect radishes. The main thing is to keep the soil well drained.

Harvesting and Storage

Harvest your radishes once they get to a usable size, don’t wait for them to grow large. You can store them in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks