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Title: chinese radish wanted
Post by: shaun01 on November 10, 2008, 21:56:53
looking  for above seeds i have celery giant pascale  asparagus c/colossal or let me know what you wont in exchange
Title: Re: chinese radish wanted
Post by: lottie lou on November 10, 2008, 22:46:33
When you say chinese radish do you mean Dai kon (Japanese) also known as Lo Bok in Chinese and Mooli in Hindu - they look like a big white parsnip or carrot. 
Title: Re: chinese radish wanted
Post by: shaun01 on November 11, 2008, 15:55:44
yep i think so are they red inside
Title: Re: chinese radish wanted
Post by: lottie lou on November 11, 2008, 22:32:39
I was given a packet of Dai Kon radish from Japan. PM me and I will send some seeds.  They are white all through though and the ones I grew were quite short and curled - they may have hit stones or something. 
Title: Re: chinese radish wanted
Post by: petengade on November 14, 2008, 18:35:31
I used to grow China Rose and Black Spanish Radish  but cannot find the seed now.
Title: Re: chinese radish wanted
Post by: spinny on November 14, 2008, 21:33:07
If you're looking for the round green/white-skinned radish with a red interior, they're called something like (from memory) 'Mantanghong'
If no-one on here can help you with seeds, try the usual seed suppliers, they used to be freely available...

Spinny

ps petengade - China Rose are available from Kings
Title: Re: chinese radish wanted
Post by: petengade on November 20, 2008, 14:47:09
Thanks Spinny, will do a google to find hem
Title: Re: chinese radish wanted
Post by: shaun01 on November 22, 2008, 17:50:04
can anyone tell me what this means its my sowing guide for my Japanese radish what Lou sent me   ;D


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Title: Re: chinese radish wanted
Post by: lottie lou on November 25, 2008, 20:41:23
Where the heck did you get that translated?  the planting guide is in JAPANESE, not Chinese.  The chart shows whereabouts in Japan you sow/harvest.  I think Britain is either at the top of Honshu Island (the long one) or near the bottom of Sapporo (the short fat one on the top of the chart).  I reckon about late march/early april for sowing, but I read somewhere that Dai Kon doesn't like the heat and Tokyo can be very hot in summer - ie about a third way down the long island.  Anyway its fun to grow - mine ended up thin and curly.
Title: Re: chinese radish wanted
Post by: shaun01 on November 28, 2008, 19:02:16
thanks lou  :-*