tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post8889001236661988282..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Why are my Radishes rubbish?Mark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-13296131989177166172019-10-12T05:22:37.275+01:002019-10-12T05:22:37.275+01:00While most vegetables love a high nitrogen diet ra...While most vegetables love a high nitrogen diet radishes do not. Compost is not a good way to grow root vegetables. Low nitrogen allows radishes to grow big roots.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629019683331669041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-14809845096368605952012-09-10T19:14:11.876+01:002012-09-10T19:14:11.876+01:00I'm slowly working through old posts of my fav...I'm slowly working through old posts of my fave blogs that I've missed over the summer and I notice that you often write about your failures. Makes me feel much better! :) Radishes were a big disappointment here this year too...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598779852484398272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-84890631058377153942012-09-09T17:02:55.862+01:002012-09-09T17:02:55.862+01:00My very first lot of radishes this year were good....My very first lot of radishes this year were good. They're grown in compost in a raised bed. Since then, I think it's been too hot for them. I've sown 3 lots that failed. NorthernTeachernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-23582635908494303632012-09-06T13:41:57.824+01:002012-09-06T13:41:57.824+01:00Loving the beans. I have had radish like this is t...Loving the beans. I have had radish like this is the past. Haven't grown anything this year but we're prepping for next year. A bird space, some new lawn with wild flowers in and a very small area for veg as the dog just ruined everything last year, so I hope they will be old enough not to be too curious and leave out food well alone. :0) nice to find your blog xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454051870297280445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-80891347684132920872012-09-06T13:00:40.815+01:002012-09-06T13:00:40.815+01:00Count me in on having a sad-looking radish patch. ...Count me in on having a sad-looking radish patch. Mine look just like yours at the moment (and the exact same french breakfast type too).Rowenahttp://theproudgarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-53454341307673966242012-09-06T12:42:57.876+01:002012-09-06T12:42:57.876+01:00Our radishes grown outside in the ground have been...Our radishes grown outside in the ground have been really good so I'll be surprised if it was the weather whereas every time I have tried to grow in pots of compost (no this year but other years) I have had problem. Pop some in the ground and in pots now, Mark just to see what happens - we are sowing more seed today so it isn't too late. There are lots of different composts so maybe the 'ingredients' of certain composts aren't radish friendly!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-86208935983199694062012-09-06T12:21:02.942+01:002012-09-06T12:21:02.942+01:00The good news is the greens are usable!The good news is the greens are usable!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-17225306869218018882012-09-06T12:07:31.295+01:002012-09-06T12:07:31.295+01:00Over here in Australia my radishes were rubbish to...Over here in Australia my radishes were rubbish too, in just the same way. It was my first time growing them and I thought they would be super easy. I did grow them in rich home-made compost, and I see from the other comments that perhaps that was the problem. On the other hand, when I looked in my gardening books to see why I hadn't succeeded with such a simple, child-friendly plant, I read that radishes in fact often fail to make proper bulbs. I'll try them next autumn in poorer soil.<br />(It's great reading your blog, because I have six months to think about what I've read, lol.)parlancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11175843064324380048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-29997355832334639192012-09-06T12:05:11.146+01:002012-09-06T12:05:11.146+01:00I always grow my radishes in compost in containers...I always grow my radishes in compost in containers and they always usually do well, but not this year. I'm putting it down to the weather, along with everything else this year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-68580645783773121382012-09-06T09:31:16.911+01:002012-09-06T09:31:16.911+01:00I didn't have any luck with radishes this year...I didn't have any luck with radishes this year either. I tried sowing a few times but they didn't develop properly. I've managed to get beans however the most successful has been dwarf purple queen. I've a lot to learn about growing beans as my cobra and scarlett emperor weren't very successful.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-47862384876715057612012-09-06T07:58:41.380+01:002012-09-06T07:58:41.380+01:00My radishes are rubbish too!!! Beans are doing wel...My radishes are rubbish too!!! Beans are doing well. The radishes are still roots without bulk. Maybe next year.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-13167821940671445452012-09-06T01:52:31.313+01:002012-09-06T01:52:31.313+01:00I always had the same trouble with radishes at my ...I always had the same trouble with radishes at my old house. Until I figured out that they would grow well under a row cover. Because of that I always figured it was an insect that I couldn't see. Here I can grow them outside of a row cover, but something likes to munch on the roots (root maggots?), so I like to keep them covered anyway.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-20524466211232497192012-09-06T00:09:09.329+01:002012-09-06T00:09:09.329+01:00So are we saying be cruel to your radishes ;-) Th...So are we saying be cruel to your radishes ;-) Think so, and makes perfect sense now that you post this Sue. No rich compost..will try that, as I get so many that look like Mark's. <br /><br />Great beans Mark..truly beautiful. Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-24412467868558591242012-09-05T20:47:25.700+01:002012-09-05T20:47:25.700+01:00A friend of mine had the same thing happen to her ...A friend of mine had the same thing happen to her last year - she grew radishes in a plastic bag filled with B&Q commercial compost.<br /><br />Very nice beans and cucumbers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-24329716151761968922012-09-05T19:04:16.390+01:002012-09-05T19:04:16.390+01:00I think it is definitely the soil that causes the ...I think it is definitely the soil that causes the problem with radishes. I am hoping next year that I will get more once I can add some pig manure to my compost. becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-32665969829704777572012-09-05T19:01:02.195+01:002012-09-05T19:01:02.195+01:00So what happened to the tropical southern red toma...So what happened to the tropical southern red tomatoes?<br /><br />I don't think radishes like being grown in compost. We've tried growing radishes in large pots of compost in the past and not had any success either. Just as your experience the roots haven't formed which is the whole point of growing radishes.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-10407776675183890862012-09-05T18:28:08.291+01:002012-09-05T18:28:08.291+01:00The first time I grew radish, they were in a tub &...The first time I grew radish, they were in a tub & they looked similar to your picture. However my spring onions have been dire this year.Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.com