Fast and super easy to grow, radishes are a reliable year-round staple that will add their inimitable peppery crunch to salads and sandwiches.
Best sown directly from seed, they will be ready to harvest in as little as 35 days during warmer weather or around 6–8 weeks in winter.
Choose a full-sun spot — in summer, somewhere with protection from the hottest afternoon sun is ideal — and work through some compost to make the soil friable before sowing your radish seeds.
Sow the seeds in rows spaced according to the packet instructions. Seedlings can be thinned out if necessary once they have two true leaves.
While the seeds are germinating, make sure the soil is kept moist. Once they’ve sprouted you can lightly sprinkle the soil along the side of the rows with…
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Good Organic Gardening (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue #12.2- 2021