What are the key points to watch out for when growing radishes? A full breakdown of the latest essentials

Radish is a very common root vegetable in our daily lives, and especially in winter, it is in peak season. Radish also has very high nutritional value, containing many nutrients, so quite a lot of people grow radishes nowadays. However, there are many things we need to pay attention to when growing radishes. What exactly are they? Below, the editor brings you the key points to watch out for when growing radishes. Let's take a look!

1. Premature bolting

When growing radishes, if you are cultivating them in spring, summer and autumn in the north, and the seeds encounter low temperatures when they begin to sprout, or the seeds are too old and the sowing time is too early, then premature bolting of the radish is very likely to occur. And if the variety is unsuitable or there is high temperature and drought, then it is also possible. Therefore, we should pay attention to choosing a variety with strong winter hardiness and use new seeds for sowing. Control the sowing time well, improve the varietal quality of the radish, and avoid variety mixing.

2. Pithiness

Pithiness is also something we often need to pay close attention to when growing radishes. There are many causes of pithiness in radishes, among which the main one is that the fleshy roots of some radish varieties are too soft and expand too quickly. In addition, improper water and fertilizer management in the later stages of growth, high temperature and drought, and applying too much nitrogen fertilizer and too little potassium fertilizer during fertilization can also easily lead to pithiness in radishes.

3. Root cracking

Root cracking is also a common occurrence during radish growth. Root cracking in radishes is mainly caused by uneven water supply during the early stage of fleshy root expansion. Root cracking can have a very large impact on radish yield and is also very detrimental to its quality. Therefore, to prevent root cracking, during the fleshy root expansion stage of the radish, we should pay attention to maintaining an even water supply and applying boron fertilizer reasonably to improve the toughness of the radish's fleshy root.

4. Spicy and bitter taste

Many people feel that radishes have a spicy taste when eating them. The spicy taste of radishes is mainly caused by drought and high temperature, lack of nutrients, damage from pests and diseases, and incomplete expansion of the fleshy root. The bitter taste mainly occurs because too much nitrogen fertilizer was applied during fertilization and the application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer was neglected. Therefore, we should pay attention to strengthening fertilizer management and carry out scientific formula fertilization.

5. Forking

Forking can seriously affect the quality of radishes. Radish forking is mainly caused by lateral roots transforming from absorption roots into storage roots. During fertilization, if the fertilizer is not fully decomposed, the soil tillage layer is too shallow, and the land preparation quality is poor, then radish roots are very likely to fork. At the same time, when replanting, if the main root is damaged, then the growth of the main root is affected, resulting in deformity.

The above is a brief introduction to the key points to watch out for when growing radishes. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can be of some help to everyone!