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Title: Radish seedlings
Post by: katy on June 24, 2006, 17:34:02
Hello
I have planted radishes for the first time this year, however, I started them in a seed tray and have since been told that I should have planted straight out, should I leave them where they are now or do you think transplanting would be okay?

I would appreciate any advice

Katy
Title: Re: Radish seedlings
Post by: redimp on June 24, 2006, 17:55:06
Best radishes I ever grew were grown and picked from a seed tray.  I find I forget about the ones planted out.
Title: Re: Radish seedlings
Post by: cleo on June 24, 2006, 17:57:15
Sling the tray on the compost heap and sow outside asap.  Transplanting will waste your time
Title: Re: Radish seedlings
Post by: cleo on June 24, 2006, 17:58:49
Two posts crossed-thats the fun of gardening-one is never wrong nor right ;D
Title: Re: Radish seedlings
Post by: redimp on June 24, 2006, 18:01:47
Agree with the won't transpant bit ;D
Title: Re: Radish seedlings
Post by: cleo on June 24, 2006, 18:05:31
Doh-Red Clanger-I see the point-silly me mis -read and thought you had transplanted them !!-I`ll get my coat ;D
Title: Re: Radish seedlings
Post by: amanda21 on June 24, 2006, 19:05:20
Just eaten some radish that were grown in a seed tray on my doorstep!  Lovely!
Title: Re: Radish seedlings
Post by: Gadfium on June 25, 2006, 10:26:33
There's also the possibility of eating some, and leaving the rest (in the seed tray) to go to seed. You then get the most amazing, edible, crunchy radish pods.

So nice, that this year I planted up two pots of radishes - and left the whole lot to go to seed. They are currently a haze of pink/purple flowers. Won't be long now...

And (thank-you for the seed swap) there's Rat's Tail Radish, a pod variety, too.
Title: Re: Radish seedlings
Post by: Hot_Potato on June 25, 2006, 10:42:31
I sowed my first lot of 'French Breakfast' radish in a big flower pot for patio  (well not huge but quite deep) couple of months ago now and had the most fantastic radishes I've ever had - it was when we were getting rain every day - they just swelled & swelled  :P

since then, have sown 2 more pot fulls - one of the globe variety (no joy whatsoever - and another French Breakfast & also no joy  :'(....so not sure wha'ts gone wrong there....

Altho I believe it was my fault as I just scattered them on top of compost and left them (after watering them in) and there's just these long red 'threads' clinging to the compost....should have covered them I guess.....but going to have another try
Title: Re: Radish seedlings
Post by: katy on June 25, 2006, 11:30:36
Thanks everyone

I think I will plant some more in the ground and leave the seed tray to see what happens.