Growing radishes with kids
Quick & easy to grow, radishes are delicious in salads, but you can roast them too. It only takes 3-4 from seed to plate, and if you sow radishes every two weeks, you can enjoy this crunch vegetable all summer.
What you'll need:
• Radish seeds
• Container
• Multi-purpose compost
• Watering can.
Step 1: Prepare the ground
• Fill a large container or window box with compost.
• Or, if you want to grow your radishes in the ground - rake the soil
first.
• Make a shallow trench (1cm deep) to plant your seeds in. Use a
trowel or your finger.
• For more than one row, space your trenches 15cm apart.
Step 2: Sow your radishes
• Sow summer varieties March to mid-August and winter varieties
in July or August.
• Sow your seeds one at a time, 1cm deep.
• For summer varieties, sow them 2.5cm apart. For winter varieties,
23cm apart.
• Cover with soil and gently water.
• Your seeds will start growing in about a week.
Step 3: Look after your radishes
• Water your radishes regularly - keep the soil moist.
• Thin them out once they're big enough to handle, so they have
room to grow.
• Keep summer varieties 2.5cm apart, and winter varieties 15cm
apart.
• Your radishes will be ready to harvest in 3-4 weeks. They taste
best when young!
Popular radish varieties:
There's plenty more information in the downloadable guide . Print it out for more detailed instructions and even more radish facts!
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