"Phisherman" wrote in message
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On Mon, 04 May 2009 17:01:19 GMT, "Ray"
wrote:

Radishes are supposed to be so easy and quick to grow that Fourth Grade
students use them as science projects.

But in that field, I flunk. For years I've planted radish seeds -- in
every
place, in every kind of soil, deep and shallow, but no matter what, they
always come up, form a spindly stem, and that's it. I never get a root.

What's the problem?


Radishes have been my worst crop and I am trying it again. The soil
is tilled and the radishes have been up for two weeks. It has been
raining everyday for the past 8 days and the soil is saturated. The
radishes I harvested last year were small and bitter, probably from
being in the ground too long or maybe not enough sand. No signs of
insect damage. They are not spindly at all, as they are getting
plenty of full sun.

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If you want to plant a good radish that is not hot or woody, try the German
Parat radish. I've had very good luck with them and they taste good and grow
very well to a large to medium size. I got mine from Gurney. I think Burpee
has them too.



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