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Is it time to sow radishes and how to choose the optimal timing?
Most of all, with the arrival of spring, I am waiting for the moment when I can make a salad with fresh radishes collected in the garden. This is the first sign that summer is coming. But when to sow radishes to harvest the long-awaited crop as quickly as possible? Is it time?
Today's edition. "Site" It will tell you when to sow radishes in the open ground and how to do it correctly.
More or less experienced summer residents understand that it is necessary to plant radishes in the spring. Maybe later, of course, but now are the most favorable days for a generous harvest. And the first radish in the spring is just a joy for the soul.
Many summer residents mistakenly believe that you can sow radishes and forget about it, they say, he will grow up. However, even such an unpretentious plant needs care. The most important thing is to choose the right timing of sowing. This is often between late March and May, depending on the region.
Therefore, we can not fully answer the question of whether it is time to sow radishes. We do not know where you are going to grow it: in Odessa or in Arkhangelsk. But you can orient yourself by looking at the thermometer. After all, the most important thing for radish is the optimal temperature regime.
The optimal air temperature for sowing radish is 15-20 degrees above zero. This is the best range for growing this spring vegetable. You can sow radishes at a temperature of 10 degrees, but then shoots will have to wait about a week, or even more. Normally, the radish rises in 4-5 days.
So when to sow radishes in the open ground? Experienced gardeners recommend not to rush, but to wait for warm days. Most often, the most favorable period for sowing radishes is mid-April. Do not be afraid to sow radishes immediately in open beds, even if frosts still happen, he will calmly transfer them.
Do not forget that radishes need periodic watering. However, watering should not be cold water, otherwise the plant slows down in growth. Ideally suitable water that stood the day in the sun.
How to sow radishes in the greenhouse Many gardeners who have acquired a greenhouse grow radishes in it. But you need to know exactly when to sow radishes in the greenhouse and how to do it correctly. Of course, sow radish Maybe early. It all depends on what kind of heat you use. If the shelter is heated, you can start growing radish even in January, and in buildings without additional heating in March.
It is also important to choose the right type of radish. Greenhouse varieties are suitable for early planting in shelter, and for landing in open ground - more hardy. It is important to pay attention to this, otherwise the radish can go into the arrows and not give a crop.
It is also not superfluous to sprout radishes before landing. So he will quickly yield a harvest, and some summer residents are convinced that it will be even better.
Is it necessary to feed the radish? In principle, the growing season of radish is small, which means that it needs little food. However, to land it in empty ground will be reckless. Before planting, you need to make a bucket of compost and a glass of wood ash into the ground. This will be enough to get a good harvest of radish.
It is also worthwhile to powder radish leaves with wood ash between waterings, this will protect the plant from cruciferous fleas. If you do not fertilize the land, the radish will need to be fed after the first leaves appear. Then it is advisable to apply nitrogen fertilizers.
The second time you can feed the radish, when there are root vegetables. Then it is better to apply phosphorus-potassium fertilizer, but in no case nitrogen. It is also worth making sure that the radish does not grow too thick, then the stems stretch and the root grows small and hollow.
Now you know when to sow radishes. If you follow all these recommendations, you will soon get your first harvest. Even from the very memory, this fresh and slightly sharp smell of fresh radish appears in the air. A quick harvest for you, dear gardener!
Today's edition. "Site" It will tell you when to sow radishes in the open ground and how to do it correctly.
More or less experienced summer residents understand that it is necessary to plant radishes in the spring. Maybe later, of course, but now are the most favorable days for a generous harvest. And the first radish in the spring is just a joy for the soul.
Many summer residents mistakenly believe that you can sow radishes and forget about it, they say, he will grow up. However, even such an unpretentious plant needs care. The most important thing is to choose the right timing of sowing. This is often between late March and May, depending on the region.
Therefore, we can not fully answer the question of whether it is time to sow radishes. We do not know where you are going to grow it: in Odessa or in Arkhangelsk. But you can orient yourself by looking at the thermometer. After all, the most important thing for radish is the optimal temperature regime.
The optimal air temperature for sowing radish is 15-20 degrees above zero. This is the best range for growing this spring vegetable. You can sow radishes at a temperature of 10 degrees, but then shoots will have to wait about a week, or even more. Normally, the radish rises in 4-5 days.
So when to sow radishes in the open ground? Experienced gardeners recommend not to rush, but to wait for warm days. Most often, the most favorable period for sowing radishes is mid-April. Do not be afraid to sow radishes immediately in open beds, even if frosts still happen, he will calmly transfer them.
Do not forget that radishes need periodic watering. However, watering should not be cold water, otherwise the plant slows down in growth. Ideally suitable water that stood the day in the sun.
How to sow radishes in the greenhouse Many gardeners who have acquired a greenhouse grow radishes in it. But you need to know exactly when to sow radishes in the greenhouse and how to do it correctly. Of course, sow radish Maybe early. It all depends on what kind of heat you use. If the shelter is heated, you can start growing radish even in January, and in buildings without additional heating in March.
It is also important to choose the right type of radish. Greenhouse varieties are suitable for early planting in shelter, and for landing in open ground - more hardy. It is important to pay attention to this, otherwise the radish can go into the arrows and not give a crop.
It is also not superfluous to sprout radishes before landing. So he will quickly yield a harvest, and some summer residents are convinced that it will be even better.
Is it necessary to feed the radish? In principle, the growing season of radish is small, which means that it needs little food. However, to land it in empty ground will be reckless. Before planting, you need to make a bucket of compost and a glass of wood ash into the ground. This will be enough to get a good harvest of radish.
It is also worthwhile to powder radish leaves with wood ash between waterings, this will protect the plant from cruciferous fleas. If you do not fertilize the land, the radish will need to be fed after the first leaves appear. Then it is advisable to apply nitrogen fertilizers.
The second time you can feed the radish, when there are root vegetables. Then it is better to apply phosphorus-potassium fertilizer, but in no case nitrogen. It is also worth making sure that the radish does not grow too thick, then the stems stretch and the root grows small and hollow.
Now you know when to sow radishes. If you follow all these recommendations, you will soon get your first harvest. Even from the very memory, this fresh and slightly sharp smell of fresh radish appears in the air. A quick harvest for you, dear gardener!
