When to plant radishes

On the eve of the new garden and garden season, gardeners are faced with the issue of buying and planting seedlings. Special attention is paid to vitamin cultures ripening in May and June. These include radishes, the quality of the crop directly depends on the timing of planting.

Garden radish: key product features

Unpretentiousness and precocity, the presence of an impressive list of valuable elements and vitamins, high germination of seeds cause the demand for this root crop and its presence in any country house or even in an apartment on a windowsill. But, not everyone knows how to plant radishes and how to choose the right variety.

The main characteristics of this garden crop, if you do not take into account the insignificant differences in varieties, they say that it is a type of radish. The weight of one root is usually not more than 400 grams. Such indicator is peculiar only to especially large species. The skin color is most often pink, a little less often red or purple.

It is worth noting that radish is characterized by high resistance to frost. In open ground, seeds are ways to grow when the ambient temperature is more than 4 ° C. But the heat for the root is undesirable because it greatly affects its taste. When the dry and hot summer harvest will differ excessively pronounced bitterness and rigidity.

Radish varieties

Early ripening varieties of radish receive the most attention among lovers of vegetables and greens. They are characterized by a very short period of growing season, amounting to no more than 1 month, if all existing rules are strictly followed. With all the variety of names in this group, the following varieties deserve special mention:

• Ruby. One of the most popular types of radish, intended only for open ground. The weight of a root crop reaches 30 gr., The color is bright, it is saturated with a rich raspberry shade. For the sweetish pulp, this variety is very fond of children who are difficult to teach to eat radish. Productivity is quite high.
• Saratov. He is loved in the middle lane no less. With its external data, it is very similar to the previous instance. The same crimson balls, only slightly flattened. A similar taste in the pulp, almost no bitterness. By weight 1 root a little easier - 25 grams. The soil requires loosened and carefully fertilized.
• 16 days. The name speaks for itself. Of all the early-ripening varieties of radish, this differs by simply record speeds of ripening. After 2 weeks, you can already feast on the root. It is planted in open ground, and under the film cover. The color of the skin coincides with the previous varieties, but its taste is more spicy.

Mid-season varieties of radish are characterized not only by the extended waiting period for vegetable ripening, but also by their ability for long-term storage and higher yield.

• White Nights. Radishes are valued mainly for survival in any region, as well as for resistance to flowering. Thus, the time range is expanding, and this variety can be grown at the very beginning of summer, and closer to autumn. The root crop of white color, in diameter is capable of reaching 5 cm., Has a spherical shape. The balance of sweetness and sharpness is perfect, the flesh is quite crispy.
• Red giant. Excellent Russian variety, of course, focused on the middle lane. It is remarkable that it easily tolerates even drought, and is also resistant to most diseases. The color of the roots is pale pink, the shape is elongated, the weight ranges from 100 to 300 grams. Taste is similar to the previous grade. Sowing is usually carried out in the tenth of August, and the crop appears closer to October.

How to plant a radish?

Regardless of where and when this garden crop will be planted, the first step taken by the gardener is to check the seeds. The process does not require special skills. Salt dissolves in water, after which the purchased seeds are placed there. Everything on the surface is thrown away. The part that settles to the bottom is washed and used for its intended purpose.

Radishes are planted in open ground in early May, and for some varieties the period can move even to the very end of July. There is also the practice of sub-winter seeding. Experienced gardeners do not recommend resorting to it, arguing that it is not worth the effort.

Watering radish planted in open ground, frequent. The substrate must always remain wet. For this, the landing site is chosen not particularly sunny. The penumbra is optimal.

When the emerged shoots become stronger, "natural selection" is made. Part of the chunk with roots removed to allow the strongest growth to continue. The ideal distance between plants is 2-4 cm.

Open ground for radish is often preferable to planting it in a greenhouse. Some pests, in particular, the bear, more actively attack this culture in the greenhouse.

When to plant radish in a greenhouse?

Growing radish in a greenhouse or greenhouse is particularly good if the structure has internal heating. Otherwise, the land will have to be prepared in the autumn to ensure maximum yield of the root. To this end, the substrate is treated with compost, and mineral fertilizers are introduced into it. The optimal dosage is 50 gr. superphosphate per 1 sq.m., and 10 gr. calcium chloride on the same area. The land after this is necessarily leveled.

As soon as heat comes (above 10 ° C), watering is done, and radishes are sown in the soil. Usually, the start date of sowing is considered to be March 30. It must be remembered that each year the landing site is required to change. It is impossible to plant a crop on the same plot for 3 years. If cabbage or radish grew on the ground, then you should not try to sow radishes here.

For greenhouses varieties are selected separately. The maximum detailed advice can give the seller in the store. Among the most popular are the following types:

• Of the early maturing ones, Gribovsky, Early Red, Ilka are good.
• Mid-season - Heat, Virovsky, Würzburg.
• Late-ripening - Zenith and Dungan.

Planting is done by creating in the soil grooves made at a distance of 10-15 cm from each other. The depth of each does not exceed 3 cm. Seeds are poured into the soil with a thin line. Then the grooves are thrown with earth, and the bed is carefully equal to a rake. Gardeners recommend applying a film on top that will accelerate the appearance of sprouts.

The temperature inside the greenhouse for the whole germination period should not fall below 18 ° C. Also, seedlings need enough light. Lamps of artificial lighting perfectly help with it. Watering is carried out with a frequency of 2 times in 7 days.

As soon as shoots appear, it will be necessary to do thinning. The distance between the lengths should eventually be 3 cm so that the roots do not crowd each other. And, of course, no one discounted weeding. Weeds can strangle young radishes.

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An additional measure required by the greenhouse and outdoor crops is the treatment of ashes mixed with tobacco dust. This procedure is performed with an eye on susceptibility of radish to pest invasions. Not less useful for the same purpose, the usual infusion of garlic cloves.

Radish has been actively grown by summer residents for several centuries. Despite the fact that it is more of an addition than a main course, there are so many benefits in it that it cannot be counted. Planting a useful culture begins in March. Garden radish is planted both in the open ground and in the greenhouse. The timing of its cultivation is directly dependent on the variety.