With the trend of self-sufficiency in clean vegetables at home, many families choose to take advantage of the terrace to grow vegetables as well as create a cool green space. However, to grow quality radishes, housewives should master some basic growing techniques but bring high efficiency.
Choosing white radish varieties
When growing white radish on the terrace, choose radish varieties that are suitable for the climate and have a short growth time, usually from 50 - 70 days.
Round or long radish can be grown on the terrace, but priority should be given to varieties that are heat-resistant and disease-resistant to make care easier.
Preparing land for planting
White radish will grow well in loose, well-drained soil and is rich in nutrients. The soil can be mixed from light meat soil with rotten organic fertilizer such as rot, renard or coconut fiber.
It is necessary to choose a foam bowl or pot with a depth of at least 25 - 30cm for the radish to grow smoothly. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the container has drainage holes to avoid waterlogging roots.
Sowing techniques
Housewives can sow seeds directly on the soil or grow seedlings and plant them in pots. If sowing the seeds directly on the soil, spread the seeds 5-7cm apart, cover with a thin layer of soil and water gently.
When the young plants grow leaves, prune them and keep the plant distance from 10 - 15cm so that the radish can grow large and even.
Monitoring and caring for plants according to standards
The white radish is bright and moist, so place the pan in a sunny place for 5-6 hours a day. Water regularly every cool morning and afternoon, avoid watering too much to cause flooding.
Regularly fertilize organic fertilizer or vermicompost, from 10 to 15 days/time to help the radish grow quickly. Housewives should also pay attention to weeding regularly and carving the roots when the roots begin to form.
Pesticide control, limit chemical drugs
Growing white radish on the terrace has the advantage of being less pests and diseases, but housewives should not be subjective but need to monitor the manifestations of yellow leaf, leaf-eating worms or roots of fungi.
Natural measures such as garlic juice, neem oil solution or ginger spray can be used to prevent diseases for white radish without the need for chemicals, which will affect the health of users.
