Rapid Radishes: From Seed to Salad in Just Weeks!
Radishes are the ideal first vegetable to grow, as they sprout and grow to harvest quickly.
Difficulty:
Easy
The flavour of the root develops over time, so leaving longer will lead to a spicer taste.
When planting in the soil, water in with a seaweed tonic to ease transplant shock.
Ensure they are consistently watered to ensure roots are solid and do not split at harvest time.
How to Sow:
When to grow:
All year
Directly into soil
Tips for Growing:
High, 2-3 per week
Water Needs:
Sunlight Required:
Partial Sun (4-6 hrs)
Ensure soil is free-draining and moderately fertile, so add some compost a week before planting.
Soil PH:
Soil Preparation:
6.5-7.5 ph
Apply liquid seaweed once a fortnight. Mulch well with pea straw or lucerne hay to a depth of 3-5cm to lock in moisture.
Feeding and Mulching:
Snails and Slugs - scatter diatomaceous earth over and around plants.
Pests and Diseases:
Beans, Beetroot, Carrot, Cucumber, Lettuce, Spinach
Companion Plants:
Enemy Plants:
Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Garlic, Tomato
5 weeks
Harvest:
Space Requirements:
Height 20cm, Spacing 5cm