How to grow cherry radishes for high yields? A detailed guide to the planting method
The cherry radish is a small type of radish and one of China's four-season radishes. Because its appearance resembles a cherry, it was named the cherry radish. It is characterized by tender fine quality, rapid growth, and an attractive shape and color, and it is suitable for eating raw. Below is an introduction to the high-yield planting method for cherry radishes.
1. Choosing a variety
Choosing the cherry radish variety is very important. An excellent variety not only determines the cherry radish's growth capacity but also has a great deal to do with the final yield and quality. Therefore, before planting we must choose the planting variety well. When choosing a variety, the decision should be based on market demand and the planting region, among other factors. Varieties commonly seen on the market now include Chiyuan Twenty-Day Radish and Zaohong, among others. Their growth period is about one month, their growth capacity is strong, and they are suitable for growing in a warm environment, but their heat tolerance is not strong.
2. Preparing the soil and making beds
If cultivating in early spring, the cherry radish grows relatively quickly, so it is necessary to choose a sandy soil with sufficient fertility, that is deep and soft, and that has strong permeability. Then, before preparing the soil, apply sufficient base fertilizer, mainly decomposed farmyard manure, and pay attention to the amount. If the base fertilizer is insufficient, the cherry radish's growth rate will noticeably decline, the fleshy root will lack nutrients and be unable to expand, and premature bolting will occur, affecting the planting returns. Early spring planting is generally based on flat-bed sowing. After applying sufficient base fertilizer, carry out soil preparation and deep plowing to fully mix the soil and fertilizer. Then make the beds half a month before sowing, and cover with plastic film as early as possible to raise the soil temperature.
3. Sowing at the right time
The cherry radish's cold tolerance is relatively strong, and it can be sown when the soil temperature is not lower than 8 degrees. The earlier it comes to market in spring, the better the economic returns, so we should sow as early as possible. Before sowing, first soak the seeds in warm water at about 30 for about 1 hour, then place them at a temperature of about 19 degrees for sprouting. After about 2 days the seeds will show white, then water the bed ridges and sow by dibbling. When the water has seeped into the soil, control the sowing density well and sow at the right time. After sowing, cover with fine soil, taking care that the seeds are fully and evenly distributed and that the thickness of the covering soil remains consistent.
4. Field management
After sowing, cover with plastic film in good time, and at night cover appropriately with rice straw for insulation. Keep the daytime temperature at about 25 degrees, and at night the lowest temperature must not be lower than 7 degrees. Then uncover the rice straw every morning, and cover it again after the temperature gradually drops in the afternoon. After about two weeks the seedlings will emerge and the stand will be complete. After the stand is complete, pay attention to ventilation, and the temperature can be appropriately lowered to about 19 degrees. Then thin the seedlings at least about 2 times, and when the seedlings have grown to about 5 true leaves, finalize the stand in good time. Do a good job of fertilizer and water management, and cultivate and weed in good time, to create a good growing environment for the cherry radish.
The above is a brief introduction by Tuliu.com to the cherry radish planting method. Planting cherry radishes is relatively simple, but field management must be done well, and then there is pest and disease prevention and control management. Only by doing these tasks well can the cherry radish be ensured normal growth, higher yield, and better quality.