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Radish
Sowing Time	Planting Time	Soil	Spacing	Cutting / Lifting Time	Storage	Cooking
Radish is the ideal vegetable for children to start with. They are virtually trouble free and can be ready to eat within a month. They are also ideal for filling gaps in rows whilst waiting for germination or growth of other vegetables. Keep on eye on weeds and water well during dry spells. Harvest summer varieties before they get too big. Winter varieties can be left in the soil and lifted as needed but cover with straw and lift no later than November when they should be stored between layers of sand, kept in a cool, dry place. Check occasionally for any that may be rotting. They should keep until March.
Mid January under glass or early March outdoors until mid August	n/a	Any soil will do but prepare it well to ensure quick growth. Provide some shade for summer varieties.	Sow 1in apart and 6-9ins between rows	Early April until late February	Can be kept in a plastic bag in the fridge for up to a week	Summer varieties are usually eaten raw. Winter varieties should be peeled, sliced and boiled in salted water for 10mins.

Radish Troubles
Trouble	Symptoms	Treatment	Prevention
Brown Heart	Grey-brown rings through the flesh. Roots will be bitter. Caused by boron deficiency.	None	Apply borax before planting
Black Rot	Yellow leaves with black veins. Ring of black dots just below the skin.	None	Rotate crops and ensure the soil is well drained.
Soft Rot	Wet, slimy rot at the crown of both growing and stored crops. Can be serious.	None	Soil should be well drained and avoid adding too much manure at digging time. Rotate crops.

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