How I grow large and juicy Radishes in the country, observing a few simple Rules

Scarlet luxurious radish, in my opinion, more beautiful than all other vegetables, symbolizes the abundant summer time! I am used to growing it from early spring and all summer, each time removing large, crunchy, juicy and spicy roots from the beds. And all this - thanks to a few simple rules of caring for him!

Soil preparation

In early spring, radish beds must be loosened at least 30 cm deep. Simultaneously with digging and loosening, I bring in for each square meter half a bucket of coarse river sand, the same amount of humus, as well as 2 tbsp. l. superphosphate, 1.5 tbsp. l. - potassium sulfate and 1 tbsp. l. - ammonium nitrate.

Most vegetables "love" nitrogen at the beginning of the growing season, but not radishes - such fertilizers spoil the quality of the crop, causing the appearance of voids in the roots.

Landing scheme

Radishes need space. For some varieties, for example the Red Giant, each plant requires 8-10 cm of free space. But usually the seeds are sown at a distance of 3-5 cm from each other, with a distance between rows of 10-15 cm.

In order for the root crops to form round, not to stretch out, the seeding depth should not exceed 1-1.5 cm.

Light mode

In spring, in this regard, radishes are best - a day of light lasting 10-12 hours contributes to the full development of plants. But in summer, daylight hours are extended to 13-14 hours, and the air temperature often reaches + 25 ° C and above.

In such conditions, radishes tend to bloom, instead of forming fruits. Therefore, on summer evenings, from 6-7 pm, I cover it with a dark non-woven material - reducing the daylight hours.

Watering

The main reason why radishes can be small and bitter is insufficient watering. The ideal soil moisture for this vegetable is 80%.

To maintain it, I water the radish daily during the period when it rains regularly, and in dry weather, 2 times a day.

After each watering, the soil must be loosened a little so that the underground part of the radish can "breathe".

Cruciferous flea

This insect is the main enemy of the radish. I am totally against the use of chemical insecticides - because of this, nitrates accumulate in the fruits.

Instead, you can treat the garden beds with a citric acid solution - 1 tbsp. l. 10 liters of water. And of course, preventive measures are important.

For example, young seedlings are powdered with ash, and grown leaves are often sprayed with water - because the flea loves to devour dry greens.