How to Grow a Rich Harvest of Radishes: Village Tricks

09.02.2023 17:00
Updated: 13.04.2023 23:24

Radishes are one of the first to please summer residents, so it is worth paying enough attention to the crop.

Moreover, with the right approach, you can harvest 2-3 crops of tasty radishes during the summer season.

If you want your efforts to be successful, then you should know about some tricks.

How to harvest a rich harvest of radishes

Proper soil preparation

Even if for some reason you were unable to properly prepare the soil for the next season in the fall, this is not a problem.

You will need to add half a bucket of humus and sand per square meter of beds, add two spoons of superphosphate, one and a half spoons of potassium sulfate and one spoon of ammonium nitrate.

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After such fertilization, even the poorest soil will delight you with a luxurious harvest of large and sweet radishes.

Loosening

Radishes will grow extremely reluctantly if the soil has a dense texture, says agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert for the online publication BelNovosti.

Therefore, in the spring, do not forget to thoroughly loosen the beds.

Moisture introduction

Radish is a crop whose taste and quality directly depend on the amount of water. If you want the fruits to grow juicy and tasty, make sure that the soil is always moist.

By the way, it is important to remember that after adding moisture, it is important to loosen the soil by a few centimeters.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

Content
  1. How to harvest a rich harvest of radishes
  2. Proper soil preparation
  3. Loosening
  4. Moisture introduction