Good afternoon, my reader. Radish is a favorite vegetable for many generations of gardeners. Getting a good harvest depends on many factors. Tips will help you get multiple harvests of radishes in one season, starting in April.
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The advantages of early sowing
Radishes are loved for their early harvest. Many have missed fresh vegetables. And the radish is the first to get on our table after a long winter. Why does he love early spring?
- Disease resistance;
- the vitality of seeds;
- light days in April are sufficient for radish growth.
Stages of work
To get a good harvest of radish in April, do the following.
- Cooking the beds
At the end of March, you should prepare a bed (in a greenhouse or under a covering material). Dig up the ground, loosen and apply organic fertilizers: rotted compost, superphosphate and potassium chloride (per 1 sq. m). Submit according to the instructions.
- Seeds
Purchase seeds at trusted retail outlets or garden centers. Early varieties include: Zarya, French breakfast, 18 days, Early red and others. Fruits can be of different shapes (round and oblong), as well as colors (yellow, red or pink-white).
- We sow correctly
First you need to prepare the garden:
- dig up;
- loosen;
- fertilize;
- cover with foil.
It is better to prepare seeds for sowing:
- select proven seeds;
- prepare in advance - germinate (pour hot water, put a thin layer on cheesecloth, cover with a damp cloth and put on the battery). After 2-3 days, they are ready for sowing.
We make grooves in the garden bed and place the seeds at a distance of 10 cm from each other. The first shoots will appear in 7 days.
- Watering
Watered with warm water. Watering is not often, but the soil should not be allowed to dry out. Be sure to loosen the soil.
- Top dressing
Like any vegetable crop, radish requires mandatory feeding:
- urea - for tops;
- superphosphate and potassium sulfate - for seedling growth;
- bird droppings solution - for strong fruit.
Be sure to keep an eye on the weather. In April, it is unstable and changes frequently. In addition, night frosts are possible. Therefore, after planting, it is better to cover the soil with foil. This will not only retain moisture, but also keep warm. It is necessary to leave the shelter before the emergence of shoots. And then carefully monitor the development of the young growth.
Watering of the plant may be required under the film more often. Make sure that the plant does not dry out. Remember to loosen the soil. When shoots appear. It is better to replace watering with spraying so as not to damage the seedlings.
The harvested crop is stored in a cold place. It is consumed fresh, most often in salads.
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