Better late planting radishes in August and we get excellent harvest

Radishes - culture is a very peculiar. If the tomatoes, carrots, and other light-loving culture is excellent developed in mid-summer, then radishes long daylight hours and high temperatures are harmful. In bright light and heat plant released the arrow, and the hapless grower receives instead of big and juicy root "figulku".

In August daylight is reduced and the average air temperature inevitably drops. Such is the nature of the Russian climate. Mm, ideal conditions for a radish! I encourage you to plant radishes in his garden is not just in August, and in the middle. I do this every year in the country! Another plus of this option - we occupy vacant land after the harvest of early crops.

How to plant radishes in August

With the advantages of the August planting radishes we understand. But to get the highest quality crop of potential, you need to know the culture and growth characteristics in every way she "indulge."

The nuances of selection grade

Here, the main task - to choose varieties so that the root had to mature before serious slides thermometer. Who knows what surprises will throw us to the unpredictable climate? So choose maturing:

• "French Breakfast" - my favorite. It matures in 3 weeks, but the taste of this variety for me simply amazing!
• "16 days". The name speaks for itself!
• "Presto". Characterized by a strong red color of root crops, good taste and the same rapid growth as the previous candidate - 16 days.
• "Heat". Ready to harvest in 20 days.

Of course, the list is far from complete. There are other varieties that will have time to mature at landing in the middle of August.

How to plant radishes in August

First we need to select and prepare a suitable site. So the seeds will feel comfortable quickly germinate and the seedlings rapidly go into growth. Observing the rules of crop rotation, you are more likely to avoid trouble in the form of pests and diseases of radish.

Successful site selection

The best place for radish - a place with a lot of light, but scattered. The plant belongs to the family of Cruciferae, so it has common diseases and pests with other relatives. Do not plant radishes where in this or the previous year grew cabbage, radish, turnip and horseradish. In the soil can remain larvae, bacteria and fungi, which pounce on a new victim.

prepare the soil

Special manipulation is not necessary to carry out. The main condition - to bed late radish should be thoroughly cleaned of weeds and their roots. Radish is very fond of loose soil: because the air is better penetrate to the roots and root crops. Well, if nearby would grow onions or garlic - they smell will scare away pests.

To radish was in enough food, you can fertilize the soil. For example, at his dacha I bring into the land of humus, compost or wood ash. If I plant radishes where this year there is something growing, something extra I bring NPK. Per 1 square meter is needed just 1 tablespoon.

If the land is dry - to spill her the day before sowing the seeds of radish. Immediately after sowing, watering is not needed, so as not to erode the soil and does not harm the seeds.

planting herself

Planting radishes in August is no different than spring. Make the garden of longitudinal strips, grooves, so that was 15 cm between them. Noticed that the earth is dry again? Lightly moisten it necessary before sowing. If you will pour upon landing, then a solid crust, radishes and so will take longer to rise!

Open the seed package. I've met a lot of advice about what to radish seeds need to do something before planting. Perhaps it really will benefit. But nothing I do not do so, and radish grows perfectly!

Plant with a distance of 3 cm each seed is embedded to a depth of 2 cm. Sprinkle with ground grooves. I like to add a little wood ash as an additional fertilizer. Fine! It remains to be watered radish start after 2 days, when the upper layer of soil dries 1-2 cm, and harboring at night if the thermometer is below 8 ° C. Love radishes and stuff was interesting for you? Please put "Thumbs up!" Thanks. Read more: What more can be planted in August