Are cherry radishes good to grow? Master these 4 planting techniques and harvest quickly

Cherry radishes are more red and bright in appearance, small and attractive, and the price is much higher than ordinary radishes. Therefore, many radish growers also like this new type of radish. But some farmers asked, cherry radishes are delicious, but are they good to grow? Cherry radish has a short growth period, wide adaptability to the soil, and short fleshy roots, and the soil requirements are not too strict. Therefore, as long as you master the correct planting method, you can grow delicious cherry radishes at home.

Cherry radish planting

1. Fertilization as a border

First, the land to be planted is deep-turned and leveled. The cherry radish has a short growth period and mainly uses base fertilizer. Generally, 2,000 kg of decomposed farmyard manure is applied per acre to make a high border with a border width of about 1 meter.

2. Sowing

Pour water before planting, and spread the seeds on the border surface after the water seeps, and cover the soil with a thickness of 1 cm after planting. If drilled, the seeding depth is 1.5 cm, the drill row spacing is 10 cm, and the plant spacing is 3 cm.

Cherry radish planting tips

3. Field management

The growth period of cherry radish is short and the management is relatively simple. After the seedlings are completed, the seedlings will be thinned once at the cotyledon stage and 2~3 true leaf stages. The seedlings will be fixed when 4~5 true leaves, and the seedling distance should be 3~4 cm. During the growth period, keep the field moist, not too dry or too wet. Planting in autumn, there are many weeds, weeding should be cultivated to keep the soil loose and prevent soil compaction.

4. Harvest

Cherry radishes generally grow for 25-30 days. If the temperature is too low, the growth time will be slightly longer. The fleshy roots are beautiful and bright, and can be harvested when the diameter is about 2 cm. If the harvest is too late, root cracks and chaff cores will appear, resulting in lower quality.

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