How to feed radishes to make them grow big: this is what experienced gardeners do

27.05.2024 11:01

One of the controversial issues in gardening circles is fertilizing radishes.

Ruddy tubers are popular among summer residents and city dwellers who adore spring vitamin salads. Let's find out what you can feed radishes with so that they grow more actively and larger.

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, named the 3 best fertilizers for radishes.

Summer residents hotly and often argue about whether it is possible to pour additives based on organic fertilizers on the garden bed. In order not to sow wind in the ranks of summer residents and gardeners, we will focus only on time-tested options.

Potassium and phosphorus

A mineral fertilizer whose benefits are undeniable and which has no side effects.

Radish
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To prepare the solution, you need to take 7 grams of potassium monophosphate per 10 liters of water.

After watering, the tubers begin to grow like yeast.

Potassium nitrate

This supplement is recommended if the tops and roots are developing slowly.

For 10 liters of water you will need 15 grams of potassium nitrate. The composition is also used for watering.

Ash

This is the only option for folk feeding that can be used to save the radish crop.

You will need 100-150 grams of wood ash per 10 liters of water. It is used for watering.

Earlier we talked about how to feed onions for a good harvest.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti


Content
  1. Potassium and phosphorus
  2. Potassium nitrate
  3. Ash