Planting radishes is not particularly difficult

Radishes delight us with the very first of spring vegetables, if, of course, they are planted in time. It ripens quickly and is loved by most gardeners. It makes an excellent salad. In addition, it is also useful because it contains vitamins and antioxidants. The main property of radishes is not their love for long daylight hours, therefore planting radishes It is carried out early, when the night temperature is above zero. Before planting, it is advisable to add ash and nitrogen fertilizers to the soil. Often, radishes are planted not in a separate bed, but combines with cucumbers, cabbage, pumpkin, and onions.

Radishes are planted in moist soil and planted to a depth of 1-2 cm. The main mistake of novice gardeners is frequent planting. In this case, only the upper part grows, and the root crop does not develop. The distance between seeds should be at least 5 cm, and between rows - 15-20 centimeters. To constantly have fresh radishes on the table, they should be sown every 7-10 days. In the summer, when the days become long, if you want to grow radishes, you will have to shorten the daylight hours to 12 hours, covering the beds with dark covering material.

You can grow radishes in the summer without any problems if you choose modern large varieties, for example, "Russian size" or "Duro". They do not shoot, are resistant to diseases, give a rich harvest. Their root crops are large. Unfortunately, for every plus there is a minus.Their pulp is coarser than the pulp of small varieties of radishes, so not all summer residents plant these seemingly wonderful varieties.