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Title: Chinese Radish question
Post by: Digeroo on May 16, 2011, 10:33:42

I got a bargain packet though it has very few seeds in it.

But though I have nice little plants they have not produced a globe. Has anyone grown these they are supposed to be white on the outside and a pinky red in the middle. How long before they produce a globe.

Title: Re: Chinese Radish question
Post by: saddad on May 16, 2011, 11:28:08

Is it possible you have a "long" form? :-\

Title: Re: Chinese Radish question
Post by: Ben Acre on May 16, 2011, 17:42:17

Patience They will globe up if water frequently if not they will go long to search for water.

Title: Re: Chinese Radish question
Post by: tim on May 16, 2011, 18:08:26

If they are these, Mooli, they are very long & can weigh 500 gm or so!!

Pic hasn't worked.

Title: Re: Chinese Radish question
Post by: Digeroo on May 16, 2011, 18:59:10

Picture on the packet is a globe, they have now started getting flowers so I think that they are a failure. Too hot, too dry.

http://www.suttons.co.uk/Gardening/Vegetables/Vegetable+Seeds/Radish+F1+Mantanghong+Seeds_176825.htm

Title: Re: Chinese Radish question
Post by: goodlife on May 16, 2011, 20:50:44

Nothing to do with chinese radish question....but...TIM! How nice to "see" you around.. ;) ;D

Title: Re: Chinese Radish question
Post by: 1066 on May 17, 2011, 10:05:45

They look lovely (on the packet!), so what a shame yours seem to be struggling.

Title: Re: Chinese Radish question
Post by: Digeroo on May 17, 2011, 10:17:02

I actually foudn I have another packet they were not very popular even at 50p. I am a bit of a clot becuase I have just noticed they should be sown in May so perhaps March was a bit soon!!!

I will try again.

Title: Re: Chinese Radish question
Post by: 1066 on May 17, 2011, 10:34:08

good to hear you get to have another go, reading the link it says you can over-winter them, something that always gets my vote!

Title: Re: Chinese Radish question
Post by: plainleaf on May 17, 2011, 20:46:43

thanks are for giving me laugh since bulbing or straight root is genetic not cultural

Title: Re: Chinese Radish question
Post by: green lily on May 17, 2011, 21:08:57

I grew mooli last year for the first time. i was amazed how big they grew. Don't think I sowed them until about July for the autumn/ winter. Very nice they were but need thinning to get full size. Slugs always ready to quality control for you of course. ::)Will do them again this year but not for a month or so. Got to eat the little ones first and we need some raaaain!

Title: Re: Chinese Radish question
Post by: Ben Acre on May 17, 2011, 21:30:15

Quote from: plainleaf on May 17, 2011, 20:46:43
thanks are for giving me laugh since bulbing or straight root is genetic not cultural

Oh good glad someone could see the joke ;D

Title: Re: Chinese Radish question
Post by: Digeroo on May 17, 2011, 21:35:51

I am glad we have given you a good laugh Plainleaf because sometimes you make us laugh too.

Title: Re: Chinese Radish question
Post by: Jeannine on May 18, 2011, 07:48:28

I think what yiu have is Red Meat,aka Watermelon,for summer to fall sowing only. 50-55 days,Will bolt from spring sowing.2-4 inches round.Very Sweet, delicious tatste,

XX Jeannine

Title: Re: Chinese Radish question
Post by: goodlife on May 18, 2011, 08:14:54

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thanks are for giving me laugh since bulbing or straight root is genetic not cultural
Well I hope you enjoyed you grin..but that statement is not strictly true..
Often radishes fail to 'bulb' if the growing conditions doesn't meet their requirements.
What ever shape..long or round it just doesn't form and instead just thin inedible roots (for size) will form.
Dry conditions and/or over fertilization is usual reasons for that.

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