How to grow radish multisow or direct for fast harvests spring and autumn

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  @timothyk9086 · 6 years ago

  My radishes have been so successful this year I'm shocked! Last year (first year gardening) I tried your method but not completely properly, I got a lot of leaves and not much root development. This year I did the multisowing in modules but spaced them better, directly into undisturbed compost and wow! What a result. Also my neighbor wanted to know about my no-dig beds made with cardboard directly on grass, and now she's made one of her own. God Bless you Charles, it's a good time to have a garden

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• SK

  @SK-yb7bx · 6 years ago (edited)

  One trick I use with home made compost is to prepare the pots for a week or two before seeding, and then remove any of the weed seeds before planting anything.

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• NS

  @NS-pf2zc · 8 years ago

  This year I planted radishes from old seed I found from 2011!! It germinated  well and they were fabulous. Personally, I love it when my food bites me back! ☺

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• SA

  @Sahentry · 8 years ago

  The panged expression in having to translate the farenheit equivalent is about the greatest thing i've seen.

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• JU

  @juliehamilton8455 · 7 years ago

  I really enjoy your videos.  I love how you talk to your viewers like family.

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• HE

  @heihei4478 · 5 years ago

  English is my third language. During the quarantine time, I started to learn how to grow my own vegetables. Now, I almost understand the American English, British English, Australia English, Indian English and some rock rap style English all from gardeners.😆

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• SK

  @SK-lt1so · 5 years ago

  I love him picking radishes and saying "these aren't too big" and that's the biggest size I get.

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• NA

  @nancywebb6549 · 7 years ago

  Don’t forget to eat the radish leaves. So good for you!

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• JH

  @jhope1923 · 8 years ago

  I absolutely love how everyone said not to grow these (as well as turnips and beets) in module trays. Yet, you defy them and prove that it&apos;s quite possible. This is why I always look forward to reading new material on your site, going through your books on my shelf and watching new videos.<br><br>I just came back in from my garden, where I&apos;m testing out my home made compost vs regular store bought seed compost. I decided to use radish as the test seed, just because this video spiked my curiosity. I know it&apos;s coming up to June, but call me strange, I love hot radish.

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  @antoniustheiler1494 · 4 years ago

  Hello Charles, I want to tell you today how successful the multiple sowing of radishes in my greenhouse is. I have been growing radishes in spring for decades and have increasingly noticed that they germinate poorly and do not grow well. I always attributed it to the depleted soil in the greenhouse. This year I practiced your method of pre-seeding with multiple seeding and lo and behold, they grew faster than ever, healthy and crunchy. We ate half of the radishes before Easter! A great success. Unfortunately, it&apos;s quite cold at night in Bavaria at the moment, so I don&apos;t want to plant other multiple crops such as beetroot, radish and onions outdoors just yet. But in a few days the temperatures will rise and then the time has come. By the way, the lettuce also grows remarkably vigorously thanks to the NO-DIG method, although there was only a very thin layer of compost for the soil. But in the greenhouse it is particularly important not to destroy the soil structure, this way moisture is retained much better. Thanks again for the many instructive videos! All the best, Ursula

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• SQ

  @squange20 · 3 years ago

  Oh, I just love your enthusiasm and the sheer joy when you go to harvest your plants. It certainly makes me want to get out into the garden right now. And you definitely are the “no dig” king, as you’ve been following this method for years. I planted radish last year in our very small bed in our previous garden, and thought it was a waste of time getting just one radish per plant, but that was when I bought seedlings from the garden centre. I shall try to grow some in autumn by sowing seeds this time, as I do love radish. Radish in lentils and stews is lovely. Thank you once again for another great video.

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  @nickhammersonrocks · 5 years ago

  HOPEFULLY THIS VIDEO WILL IMPROVE OUR RADISHES TO THE SIZE OF RED GOLF BALLS!!!!!

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