Radishes are undemanding and very he althy. In addition to potassium, calcium, iron and vitamins A, B1, B2 and C, they contain mustard oils. Not only do they taste spicy, they also have an antibacterial effect and can protect against infections. Sowing radishes ensures more flavor and he alth in summer.
How do you sow radishes successfully?
To sow radishes successfully, you need radish seed, a vegetable bed or planter, soil, compost or fertilizer and a scarecrow or net. Scatter the seeds into 1 cm deep seed grooves, cover them lightly with soil and keep the soil evenly moist. Keep a planting distance of 4 cm and harvest within 4 to 6 weeks.
The classic radish is the red, round tuber. If you want to experiment, you can sow spherical, oval or cylindrical radishes in different colors. These are among the most popular varieties.
- Cherry Belle – red bulbs with a mild buttery taste
- Raxe – red tubers with a mildly spicy taste
- Sora – pink colored with fleshy tubers
- Rudi – dark red tuber with a spicy taste
- Zlata – yellow tuber with little spiciness
What do you need to sow radishes?
Radish sprouts grow quickly and require little care. Whether in the bed or planter – radishes ripen in just a few weeks. You need these 5 things if you want to sow radishes yourself.
- Radish seeds
- Vegetable bed or planter box
- Earth
- Compost or fertilizer
- Scarecrow or net
Sowing radishes is very easy and every child can do it
Radishes grow quickly and require no care other than a little water. That's why you give children radish seeds when they want to garden. Nevertheless, you should heed the following practical recommendations in order to always be able to harvest crisp, fresh radishes.
Want fresh radishes all summer long?
To do this, you have to re-grow radish seeds every three weeks from March to September. But please note: Radishes can only be grown again in the same location after four years. In a light to partially shaded location, radishes grow from 5° degrees.
The soil should be as permeable as possible, nutrient-rich and humus-rich. Fertilization is best done with compost that is worked superficially into the soil. As shallow-rooted radishes draw their nutrients from the upper layers of the soil.
To sow, sprinkle the seeds 1 centimeter deep in seed grooves. Then cover lightly with soil. For he althy growth, the seeds need about 4 centimeters apart. There should be around 15 centimeters between the rows of seeds. Seeds sown too closely produce plenty of leaves but no tubers. Therefore, thin individual young plants to around 4 centimeters after germination.
This is what radishes need to quickly become crunchy and ripe
Apart from enough space, air and water, radish plants don't need anything. The soil must always remain evenly moist. Too much moisture is just as harmful to the young plants as dryness. Due to the short ripening time, you can harvest radishes within four to six weeks. The sharp tubers must be removed from the soil in good time before flowering. Otherwise the spicy taste will be lost and they will become hollow and woody.
Tips & Tricks
Why not combine the beautiful with the delicious? Radishes also thrive in window boxes. With the right choice of variety, such as the robust icicles, this promises visual and taste highlights.