Beets and and radishes are darn hard to grow
For some reason, I CANNOT grow radishes or beets to save my life. I always
thought radishes were an idiot's delight, growing fast and big for even the blackest thumb. But after two months, my radishes still weren't very big. The beets never filled out either--they sprouted and then just sat there for months until I finally pulled them up and threw them away so I could grow something else there. I gave them a lot of water, and the soil is very loose, so I just don't get it. I am not asking for advice, since I don't really like radishes or beets anyway, but I thought it was funny how miserably they grow for me! --S. |
Beets and and radishes are darn hard to grow
Just as long as you can grow a sweet juicy tomato, everything else is
forgiven. Steve "Suzanne D." wrote in message ... For some reason, I CANNOT grow radishes or beets to save my life. I always thought radishes were an idiot's delight, growing fast and big for even the blackest thumb. But after two months, my radishes still weren't very big. The beets never filled out either--they sprouted and then just sat there for months until I finally pulled them up and threw them away so I could grow something else there. I gave them a lot of water, and the soil is very loose, so I just don't get it. I am not asking for advice, since I don't really like radishes or beets anyway, but I thought it was funny how miserably they grow for me! --S. |
Beets and and radishes are darn hard to grow
"Steve Peek" wrote in message ... Just as long as you can grow a sweet juicy tomato, everything else is forgiven. Steve Yep. tomatoes are good here! --S. "Suzanne D." wrote in message ... For some reason, I CANNOT grow radishes or beets to save my life. I always thought radishes were an idiot's delight, growing fast and big for even the blackest thumb. But after two months, my radishes still weren't very big. The beets never filled out either--they sprouted and then just sat there for months until I finally pulled them up and threw them away so I could grow something else there. I gave them a lot of water, and the soil is very loose, so I just don't get it. I am not asking for advice, since I don't really like radishes or beets anyway, but I thought it was funny how miserably they grow for me! --S. |
Beets and and radishes are darn hard to grow
In article ,
"Suzanne D." wrote: For some reason, I CANNOT grow radishes or beets to save my life. I always thought radishes were an idiot's delight, growing fast and big for even the blackest thumb. But after two months, my radishes still weren't very big. The beets never filled out either--they sprouted and then just sat there for months until I finally pulled them up and threw them away so I could grow something else there. I gave them a lot of water, and the soil is very loose, so I just don't get it. I am not asking for advice, since I don't really like radishes or beets anyway, but I thought it was funny how miserably they grow for me! --S. Soft soil, plenty of P & K, and no litter in the bed before plants come up. Charlie was bragging on his French breakfast radishes last year, so I tried them and they are growing fine. That enough variables for you? -- - Billy "For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death." - Rachel Carson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En2TzBE0lp4 http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1050688.html |
Beets and and radishes are darn hard to grow
"Suzanne D." wrote in
: For some reason, I CANNOT grow radishes or beets to save my life. I always thought radishes were an idiot's delight, growing fast and big for even the blackest thumb. But after two months, my radishes still weren't very big. The beets never filled out either--they sprouted and then just sat there for months until I finally pulled them up and threw them away so I could grow something else there. I gave them a lot of water, and the soil is very loose, so I just don't get it. I am not asking for advice, since I don't really like radishes or beets anyway, but I thought it was funny how miserably they grow for me! --S. I've had good luck with beets. Just tossed them on the ground and covered them. Just curious, how much nitrogen is in your soil? Nitrogen is associated with leafy green plants, but too much nitrogen keeps the plant growing when it should be making fruit. Puckdropper -- "The potential difference between the top and bottom of a tree is the reason why all trees have to be grounded..." -- Bored Borg on rec.woodworking To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm |
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my radishes grow crazy fast, almost as easy to grow as weeds. will be doing beets next year but never had a problem with them growing as a kid with my dad. only thing i can thing, when i make my tiny trough to sow the seeds in, i put some compost in there to give the seeds a good boost to get going. |
Beets and and radishes are darn hard to grow
In article , Charlie wrote:
On Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:28:17 -0700, Billy spuked forth: In article , "Suzanne D." wrote: For some reason, I CANNOT grow radishes or beets to save my life. I always thought radishes were an idiot's delight, growing fast and big for even the blackest thumb. But after two months, my radishes still weren't very big. The beets never filled out either--they sprouted and then just sat there for months until I finally pulled them up and threw them away so I could grow something else there. I gave them a lot of water, and the soil is very loose, so I just don't get it. I am not asking for advice, since I don't really like radishes or beets anyway, but I thought it was funny how miserably they grow for me! --S. Soft soil, plenty of P & K, and no litter in the bed before plants come up. Charlie was bragging on his French breakfast radishes last year, so I tried them and they are growing fine. That enough variables for you? And have they reached eatin' size yet? Oh yeah. I started on them when they were the size of a dime and now they are up to the size of a quarter. I just finished the last ones in the fridge, along with a hardboiled egg and a piece of toasted wholegrain with butter and a glass of iced coffee......heaven. Haven't had them for breakfast, mostly dinner salads. Lettuce know what you think of them. Some of ours were quite large without being woody, pithy, or hot. They are definitely our favorite radishes. No, they still got a crunch to them. I neglected my succession planting routine and am now going to be without for three weeks...grrrrr. Don'cha just hate learnin' curves? Charlie “What do I know of man's destiny? I could tell you more about radishes.” --- Samuel Beckett Is he still waiting for Godot to bring the radishes? -- - Billy "For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death." - Rachel Carson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En2TzBE0lp4 http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1050688.html |
Beets and and radishes are darn hard to grow
In article , Charlie wrote:
radishe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvwzUcxZOMA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d26AhcKeEbE Amazing. Bill -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA No foreign intervention unless tyranny at home. |
Beets and and radishes are darn hard to grow
That's kind of funny as I have the same problem w/ cucumbers, which should
be SO easy to grow. Every time I try they just konk out on me w/ very little production. Yeah, I should probably check my soil, but everything else grows like gangbusters. Robert "Suzanne D." wrote in message ... For some reason, I CANNOT grow radishes or beets to save my life. I always thought radishes were an idiot's delight, growing fast and big for even the blackest thumb. But after two months, my radishes still weren't very big. The beets never filled out either--they sprouted and then just sat there for months until I finally pulled them up and threw them away so I could grow something else there. I gave them a lot of water, and the soil is very loose, so I just don't get it. I am not asking for advice, since I don't really like radishes or beets anyway, but I thought it was funny how miserably they grow for me! --S. |
Beets and and radishes are darn hard to grow
"Puckdropper" puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com wrote in message news:0041b9fb$0$8097 Just curious, how much nitrogen is in your soil? Nitrogen is associated with leafy green plants, but too much nitrogen keeps the plant growing when it should be making fruit. I'm not sure. The soil on the top layer is a commercial mix, but it doesn't have fertilizers or anything in it. Previously, that bed was planted in corn, and then I piled some dead leaves on it in the fall. For what it's worth, I've tried growing radishes inside, in little plastic flats, and they don't grow there either. --S. |
Beets and and radishes are darn hard to grow
"Suzanne D." wrote in message ... For some reason, I CANNOT grow radishes or beets to save my life. I always thought radishes were an idiot's delight, growing fast and big for even the blackest thumb. But after two months, my radishes still weren't very big. The beets never filled out either--they sprouted and then just sat there for months until I finally pulled them up and threw them away so I could grow something else there. I gave them a lot of water, and the soil is very loose, so I just don't get it. I am not asking for advice, since I don't really like radishes or beets anyway, but I thought it was funny how miserably they grow for me! --S. I can't help asking why you grow them if you don't like them and/or don't eat them. I don't grow or eat radishes but do grow beets. They're one of the easiest plants to grow in sunny fertile soil. This year most of my garden is "behind" due to the constant rain and lack of sunny warm days. |
Beets and and radishes are darn hard to grow
"Charlie" wrote in message ... The spring planted spinach is now going nuts.....spinach salad and pizza for lunch. I just blanched mine this afternoon and it's now in the freezer along with chard. |
Beets and and radishes are darn hard to grow
"D. Arlington" wrote in message ... I can't help asking why you grow them if you don't like them and/or don't eat them. Because the other people in my family like them. --S. |
Beets and and radishes are darn hard to grow
On Jun 1, 3:22*pm, "Suzanne D." wrote:
For some reason, I CANNOT grow radishes or beets to save my life. *I always thought radishes were an idiot's delight, growing fast and big for even the blackest thumb. *But after two months, my radishes still weren't very big. The beets never filled out either--they sprouted and then just sat there for months until I finally pulled them up and threw them away so I could grow something else there. *I gave them a lot of water, and the soil is very loose, so I just don't get it. I am not asking for advice, since I don't really like radishes or beets anyway, but I thought it was funny how miserably they grow for me! --S. Beets want calcium. For a quick fix, save your eggshells and grind them in a blender with water and pour that in a small area and plant your beets. It might put enough calcium in the soil quickly enough to help. |
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