Many summer residents wonder why radishes grow to the size of a pea.
Experienced gardeners know that the secret to large root crops lies not only in fertilizing, but also in the right planting location.
Radishes will continue to grow to the size of cherries if you arrange a separate bed for them. Experienced gardeners have named the ideal place for the root crop.
There is an opinion that radishes should be planted next to potatoes or lettuce. Allegedly, thanks to such a neighborhood, the root crop will be tastier and larger. In practice, such a neighborhood will give a slightly different result.
Radish is not a growth or taste catalyst crop. The plant is compatible with all major vegetables except cabbage. But radish does not affect them.
The best place for this crop is the edge of the garden bed. For example, radish is compatible with carrots, turnips, tomatoes, beans, spinach, fennel. If the root crop is grown along the edge of the garden bed, the harvest will really be good, say experienced gardeners.
Some gardeners plan it so that they can harvest by May and plant another crop, such as potatoes, in the vacated space. In this case, you don’t have to look for a suitable place for radishes – any place with a lot of light will do.
