How to Grow Yanghua Radish? Detailed Planting Method

SummarySelecting varieties: High-quality varieties can be selected according to conditions such as market demand and the sowing region. Land preparation and bed making: Choose sandy soil with sufficient fertility, apply sufficient base fertilizer, and prepare the land and make beds. Sowing: Carry out in early spring; when sowing, the soil temperature should not be lower than 8°C; before sowing, the seeds need to be soaked in water at 30°C for about 1 hour. Field management: After sowing, cover with plastic film; in the evening, cover with straw to keep warm; after emergence, uncover the covering in time for ventilation; later, manage fertilizer and water well.

I. Selecting Varieties

1. The selection of Yanghua radish varieties is very important. High-quality varieties can not only improve the growth ability of Yanghua radish, but also help improve the final yield and quality. Therefore, before sowing Yanghua radish, excellent varieties need to be selected.

2. When selecting varieties, the decision can be made according to conditions such as market demand and the sowing region. At present, common varieties on the market mainly include Early Red, Chiyu Twenty-Day Radish, etc. Their growth periods are all around 30 days. These varieties have strong growth ability and are suitable for growing in warm environments, but their heat tolerance is relatively weak.

II. Land Preparation and Bed Making

1. If Yanghua radish is sown in early spring, because Yanghua radish grows very quickly, it is necessary to choose sandy soil with sufficient fertility, deep and soft texture, and strong permeability for sowing. Before land preparation, sufficient base fertilizer should be applied. For the base fertilizer, decomposed farmyard manure can be applied, and the amount should be noted during this period.

2. If the base fertilizer is insufficient at sowing, the growth rate of Yanghua radish will decrease, the fleshy root will lack nutrients and be unable to expand, and early bolting will occur, affecting quality and yield.

3. In early spring, flat beds can be chosen for sowing. After applying sufficient base fertilizer, prepare the land, then fully mix the soil and fertilizer, then make beds 15 days before sowing, and cover with plastic film to preserve moisture.

III. Timely Sowing

1. Yanghua radish has relatively strong cold tolerance. It can be sown when the soil temperature is not lower than 8°C. In spring, the earlier it is marketed, the higher the sowing benefit will be. Therefore, sowing can be appropriately advanced. Before sowing, soak the seeds in warm water at about 30°C for 1 hour.

2. Then remove them, drain the water, and place them at a temperature of about 19°C for germination. After about 2 days, when the seeds show white, water on the bed ridge. After the water penetrates into the soil, control the sowing density well and sow evenly. After sowing, cover with a small amount of fine soil.

IV. Field Management

1. After sowing, cover with plastic film in time. In the evening, straw can be appropriately covered to keep warm. The daytime temperature should be controlled at about 25°C, and the nighttime temperature should not be lower than 7°C. Then uncover the straw every morning, and cover it again after the temperature gradually drops in the afternoon.

2. After about 14 days, seedlings will emerge and become full. After the seedlings become full, uncover the covering in time for ventilation, and the temperature can gradually be lowered to about 19°C. During this period, thinning should be done about 2 times. When the seedlings grow to 5 true leaves, final thinning should be done in time. Later, manage fertilizer and water well, and carry out intertillage and weeding in time, which is beneficial to the robust growth of Yanghua radish.