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Growing => Vegetables => Topic started by: Glaswegian on April 27, 2010, 08:11:59 pm

Title: radishes.
Post by: Glaswegian on April 27, 2010, 08:11:59 pm
hi all.
i planted radishes out on saturday after growing in pots in the tunnel.i have noticed the lower leaves are turning yellow. is this normal? ???

                     cheers.johnie.
Title: Re: radishes.
Post by: northfifeduckling on April 28, 2010, 05:16:14 pm
I always put my radishes straight in the soil, as they are fast growing and early. Never tried starting them off in pots first!  :&>
Title: Re: radishes.
Post by: Glaswegian on April 28, 2010, 06:48:56 pm
hi.
i started them in pots as i thought (probably wrongly)the frost would kill them off. :dunce:
Title: Re: radishes.
Post by: northfifeduckling on April 28, 2010, 09:06:21 pm
I don't think late frost matters much in case of radishes, but I must say that I had my early seedbeds covered in fleece (which was more a protection from the cat!!) . In case yours should not respond well to having been transplanted you can easily start again outdoors. The only real danger is slugs for radishes. I've just sown my seconds - having a go at succession this year. :&>
Title: Re: radishes.
Post by: Glaswegian on April 29, 2010, 07:25:53 pm
hi northfifeduckling.
thanks for the info. ;)


                  regards.johnie.
Title: Re: radishes.
Post by: Annie22 on May 01, 2010, 11:39:17 pm
The yellow leaves could mean a lack of water.  Radishes are very hardy and fast growing so plant some more in the ground and you will most likely have radishes coming out of your ears.