Qualtivate ™ Long Radish Seeds (White)-250 Seed Seed (250 per packet)
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250 x Seed: 250 x Seed
General
Brand: Qualtivate
Model Name: ™ Long Radish Seeds (White)-250 Seed
Quantity: 250 per packet
Common Name: ™ Long Radish Seeds (White)-250 Seed
Flowering Plant: No
Suitable For: Indoor, Outdoor
Type of Seed: Vegetable
Organic: Yes
Scientific Name: Radish
Uses: Vegetable
Soil Nutrient Requirements: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
Sowing Method: PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS:Plan a fall planting. Plant 4-6 weeks into fall before the start of the winter::Directly sow seeds ½ to an inch deep and one inch apart in rows that are 12 inches apart::Thin to about 2-inch spacings. Avoid crowding of plants together::Radishes when planted in too much shade—or even where neighbouring vegetable plants shade them—they invest all their energy into producing bigger leaves::Practise 3 year crop rotation.
Net Quantity: 250 per packet
Additional Features
Care Instructions: GROWING REQUIREMENTS-WATERING:Radish seeds should be planted in moist soil during mid-autumn. Infrequent watering gives radishes a woody texture and a hot taste, PESTS:The pests that attack radish can cause the roots to fail to form, tiny shot-holes in leaves of seedlings, leaves to turn dull yellow, curl, stunted - making them brittle and deformed. Common type of pests that affect this crop are Cabbage Root Maggot and Clubroot, SOIL:Radishes prefer well-drained, loose soil, high in organic matter, free from stones, with pH 5.8 to 6.8, SPOT:The crop yields best produce in full sun, TEMPERATURE:Ideal temperature for germination would be 12 to 29 degree C [55 F to 85 F]
Other Features: HOW TO HARVEST:Radishes are quick to harvest, as rapidly as three weeks after planting, Do not leave them in the ground for long after they have reached maturity, their condition will deteriorate, Trim the tops off short, wash the radishes and dry them thoroughly, Store in refrigerator in plastic bags. Radish greens can be stored separately for up to three days.
