"You'll harvest by the bucketful": how and what to water radishes with - your neighbor won't tell you about this

07.05.2024 18:00
Updated: 12.05.2024 23:58

Many summer residents love radishes, as they are well suited for preparing summer salads.

To have a lot of tasty radishes, it is important to take proper care of them, including watering them properly.

An expert of the MOS SMI portal, agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh will tell you how to perform proper watering to obtain a rich harvest.

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Warm water

Many people water their plants with cold tap water, but this can have a negative effect on the plants.

It is best to water radishes with warm water. It should be added at the beginning of growth. This will allow the seeds to germinate faster.

Mulching

To increase the yield, it is important to mulch the soil around the radish. Thanks to mulch, the soil retains sufficient moisture, and the number of weeds is reduced to a minimum.

Proper watering

Radish suffers not only from a lack of liquid, but also from its excess. That is why the amount of water should be moderate.

Top dressing

Radish, like other fertilizers, needs additional feeding. For example, you can use fertilizers with potassium and phosphorus.

By following these tips, you can achieve a rich harvest of radishes.

Earlier we talked about how to increase the yield of berries using boiling water.

Ekaterina Streltsova Author: Ekaterina Streltsova Editor of Internet resources

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / HERE NEWS


Content
  1. Warm water
  2. Mulching
  3. Proper watering
  4. Top dressing