Radish is a vegetable that is considered unpretentious, but for some reason sometimes there is no luck with the harvest. It is not that sowing takes place early, because radish is not afraid of the cold.
Growing juicy and large radishes is often prevented by summer residents from knowing the basic rules of agricultural technology. Hurry up while you still have a chance to fix everything.
There are 3 important rules, the observance of which allows you to enjoy large, juicy and sweet radishes with a pleasant bitterness.
Rule number one
This is about mulching and loosening. Like any root crop, radish grows well in light and loose soil. Then the fruits are large and the shape is correct. If the soil is heavy, the root crop is formed with difficulty. However, it is believed that regular loosening leads to cooling of the soil and loss of moisture, so some summer residents recommend mulching the inter-rows with straw.
Rule two
This is about fertilizers. Radish does not need many nutrient additives, especially nitrogen ones. It does not like humus and manure, as well as excess salt.
The main requirements are timely watering and planting in light soil. Potassium and phosphorus are used as fertilizers, which are introduced before the formation of the root crop.
Rule three
Citing the fact that radishes are resistant to cold, summer residents forget about the basics. In early spring, if the crop is planted in open ground, it is necessary to provide protection from the cold, and the best way to do this is to cover it with agrofibre.
You also need to remember techniques such as shading, pest control and watering.
