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Sowing radishes - 14 essential tips to grow them easily in the vegetable garden

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Sowing radishes in kindergarten. My first encounter with growing vegetables. Every preschooler had a little pot with their name on it; I was proud of mine with "Tom" on it. Sowing radishes, and six weeks later, we could go home, brimming with excitement, to show off what we'd grown. I didn't like them at the time, but that's changed. The feeling in your mouth when you bite into a juicy radish is divine. Sliced ​​radishes add bite and, above all, color to your salads. Sowing a delicious radish isn't easy; you can grow radishes that burst, or you can have ones that are woody, dry, and overly spicy. In this article, I'll give you 14 tips for sowing delicious radishes.

Radish vegetable garden seeds

Radishes can be ready in 21 to 35 days, depending on the variety. It's better to sow a row every three weeks than too many at once. This way, you can harvest throughout spring and autumn. 13 sowing tips:

Tip 1: Sowing radishes - Sow radishes directly in the soil where you harvest them. Do not sow in pots or trays.

Like other root vegetables like carrots and parsnips, radishes don't thrive in transplanting or prickling. Their short growth cycle (30 to 45 days) also doesn't encourage direct sowing. Sowing radishes directly in the ground or in a large container works well.

Tip 2: Radish seeds can be used for 5 years

Radish seed packets often contain tons of radishes. Don't worry, radish seeds will keep for five years. If you run out of seeds, leave a few radishes. You'll soon see them bolt and form flowers in better weather. A seed will develop inside the flowers. Harvest the plant when the seeds have turned brown and shake it out over a bucket. This way, you'll have free new seeds to plant.

Tip 3: Sowing distance and thinning

About the blogger

My name is Tom and I am co-owner of Plukkers.com. I am the father of two beautiful daughters and I have a wonderful wife. When I turned a bare spot in the lawn into a herb garden in 2014, I got a very special feeling inside. I immediately felt that it was not a whim but the start of an irresistible and fiery passion. I wanted to know everything and also wrote down what I learned on my website Moestuinweetjes, which is now called Plukkers.com. I also want to inspire other people to grow their own food. At my house in Wielsbeke is my dream garden with a greenhouse, vegetable garden and a hobby vineyard with 333 vines. In addition to wine, I also make delicious beer at home to occasionally celebrate life in moderation. I toast with you to an exciting, richly filled life under the motto: "Make it yourself!"

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