Growing Radish
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Below are general guidelines for growing radish including plant height to
enable you to plan exactly where to place them when growing amongst other
plants.
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Plant Height
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up
to 15cm/6" |
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Time between sowing
and harvesting
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3-8
weeks
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Where to Sow
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Outdoors
in open ground or in containers |
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Sowing time
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Late
March to July - temperature +10C/50F. |
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How to Sow
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12mm/1/2-inch
deep - very thinly - in rows 15cm/6" apart or in groups/blocks. Successive sowing is recommended to prevent a glut. Sow
a few seeds every 2 weeks. |
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After Germination
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Thin
to 2.5cm/1" apart. Protect from birds. Keep the soil moist but not very wet. |
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Growing on -
in Pots
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Make
sure plants are kept watered regularly. Avoid prolonged dry periods to
prevent splitting. |
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Growing on- in
ground
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As
above |
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Aftercare
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As
above
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Harvesting
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Pull
alternate plants as required. These crop over 16-18 weeks. |
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