When to plant radishes a second time in the summer and how to do it right

Radish - the first vegetable that is planted in the ground by gardeners. Early varieties are planted immediately after the snow has melted. This crop can be grown all spring until the end of May, sowing on the beds every 7-10 days. After that, you need to take a break and resume planting in the second half of summer. How to re-harvest, read our article.

Is it possible to plant radishes in the summer a second time

In the southern regions of Russia, work is already underway in March. In Siberia and the Urals - in early May. The radish is harvested a month after germination. After harvesting the main crop, the garden bed is cleaned of remaining plants and prepared for re-sowing.

Radish loves coolness and short daylight hours. When the length of the day increases to 15 hours, the plant begins reproduction. If the plant begins to bloom, the roots grow bitter and small. Therefore, those who would like to get a tasty harvest of radish do not plant it from the end of May until the second half of July.

To enjoy the taste of this vegetable all summer long, it can be planted in open ground in June, but observing the conditions:

• the beds are covered with opaque material from 7 pm to 7 am for 2-3 weeks from the emergence of shoots;
• watered once a day;
• choose varietiesless prone to arrow formation.

If conditions cannot be created, the radishes are re-planted when the day is waning - in the second half of summer.

When to plant radishes a second time in summer

You can re-plant radishes from late July to October. In summer, the beds are best placed in the shade. For sowing radishes, areas for onions, garlic, early carrots and potatoes are suitable. It is impossible to alternate radishes with cruciferous plants (cabbage, turnips, turnips). Before sowing, the soil is fertilized with a glass of wood ash and a bucket of humus or compost per 1 sq. m. Also, during irrigation, you can feed the earth with ammonium nitrate at the rate of 10-15 g per 10 square meters. m.

The second harvest can be counted on 20-30 days after planting - the exact timing depends on the variety. Summer crop care differs little from spring crop care. When cruciferous flea beetles appear, the seedlings and the ground are powdered with ash or dry mustard. Summer radishes are watered less often, as the days get colder and it rains more often.

Important! It is necessary to regularly weed out weeds, loosen the aisles and thin out the radishes to a distance of 5 cm between the root crops, when 2-3 true leaves appear.

Auspicious days according to the lunar calendar

In the lunar calendar there are 6 days when it is impossible to cultivate the land - this is a new moon, a full moon, a day before and a day after these days. During the growing moon, which is favorable for the growth of the aboveground part of the plants, fertilizers are applied and the beds are weeded. The waning moon period promotes the growth of the underground part of the plants.

For root crops, it is considered successful when the moon is in the sign of Pisces, Taurus, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn. Aries, Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius, Leo, Virgo are not suitable for root crops. Planted at this time seed sprout for a long time and give a poor harvest.

In 2019, favorable days in July are 25-31, in September - 17-19, 26, 27, 30. The radish planted in the fall gives a long-term harvest. After harvesting, the roots are sprinkled with sand and placed in the cellar. Storage temperature - 2-5 ° С.

What varieties of radish are suitable for the second planting

For re-planting, select varieties:

1. Octave - round, mid-season variety, has a delicate pulp with an oily flavor.
2. Red giant - a variety of long-term storage, root crops ripen in 30-40 days, the pulp is white-pink, dense, pleasant to the taste.
3. Red giant - late-ripening variety of long-term storage. Cylindrical roots, juicy pulp, sweet-spicy taste.
4. Ilke - mid-season variety, ripens in 27-29 days. The root crop is round, the pulp is juicy, white. Keeps fresh for a long time.
5. Sachs - an early ripe variety, rounded roots with a delicate weakly sharp pulp.

Features of seed preparation and sowing

Before sowing, it is important to prepare high-quality seed:

• sort, separate the largest seeds;
• soak the seeds in a damp cloth for 24 hours;
• immediately before sowing, soak in hot water;
• after soaking, treat with a growth stimulant (Vympel or Oracle preparations) and dry.

Late varieties of radish with large roots are planted in rows at a distance of 10-25 cm. The seeds are buried no more than 2 cm, otherwise they will sprout for a long time, the harvest will appear later, and in late summer and autumn this is undesirable due to a drop in temperature. Before sowing, the bottom of the seed grooves is moistened with water, since the sown bed is not watered. If you water the garden bed after sowing, a crust will form; loosening it can damage the emerging seedlings.

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Conclusion

It is quite possible to grow several harvests of radishes during the summer period. And many gardeners, especially in southern Russia, plant radishes from March to October, taking a break in June and the first half of July. In summer, radishes begin to be planted in the second half of July or early August. For the second planting, special varieties of seeds are chosen.