White radish is a delicious and healthy vegetable that has been cultivated by our ancestors since time immemorial. This plant contains a huge amount of minerals and vitamins that have a beneficial effect on the state of the body. In addition, the vegetable is very unpretentious to care for, so it is very popular with the gardener.
To get a good harvest of this tasty and healthy root crop, it is better to sow radish in fertile, moist, humus-rich loam. In addition, the soil for planting should be slightly alkaline or neutral. If the soil is acidic, then it is recommended to lime it. Before starting sowing, it is recommended to calibrate the planting material. For this, the seeds are soaked in a saline solution, and then in potassium permanganate. Such actions will help protect the plant from diseases.
White radish is a very tasty and healthy root vegetable
The timing of planting radish depends on the plant variety. If the vegetable is grown for winter storage, then it must be sown in mid-June. Early varieties are planted at the end of April
Before planting, it is recommended to dig up the site, remove all weeds, and also apply organic fertilizers. Further, grooves are made with a depth of up to 2 cm. It is recommended to pre-moisten the soil. Seeds plant in nests of 3, every 15 cm. If the soil is not moist enough, then it must be watered. With proper planting, seedlings should appear in a few days. In the future, you need to leave in each nest for the most viable sprout, and remove the excess.
Radish is a very unpretentious plant that needs minimal maintenance. All that is required is to periodically water the vegetable, as well as remove weeds. It is recommended to loosen the aisles every two to three weeks. In addition, if the vegetable is planted too densely, then you need to remove the excess seedlings. Otherwise, the radish will not have time to ripen or will turn into color.
To increase the yield, it is recommended to pollinate the seedlings with a mixture of wood ash and tobacco, in a ratio of 1 to 1. In the future, you need to periodically feed the plants with nitrogen fertilizers. In addition, it is necessary to protect the vegetable from pests.
As for watering, its intensity depends on the type of vegetable. Winter radish does not need excessive moisture. Therefore, you need to water it no more than 3-4 times per season. Early varieties of root crops require more moisture. They need to be watered at least once a week.
White radish is a grateful plant that can be grown without much difficulty in your garden plot. With a minimum of effort, this root vegetable will bring a rich harvest that can provide you with nutrients and vitamins until next summer.