Rules and dates for planting margelan radish

This vegetable got its name thanks to the old capital of the Silk Road - the city of Margelanu. It is known that the residents of the city liked the radish and they began to cultivate this crop, which practically does not require maintenance. Along with the production of silk, Margelan radish entered the history and culture of Margelan.

However, this vegetable can be called not only Margelan radish. So, to some it is known as green, or Chinese, radish. Why is this vegetable so loved by gardeners these days that they continue to grow it? The thing is that the pulp of this culture has a more delicate structure than other varieties of sowing radish and radish. And the dishes cooked with the addition of this vegetable have practically no spiciness. Plus, growing and caring for this crop is pretty simple.

The appearance, shape and color of Margelan radish can be different. There are round and elongated fruits. Coloring can be bright and pale green, pinkish and other colors. Inside, the flesh of the root vegetables can also be white, pink or green. Margelan radish is larger than radish. The approximate weight of one root crop is 300-1500 g. Although this culture is unpretentious, it is still important to know how to properly cultivate and care for it.

Boarding time

At low air temperatures, the seeds of Margelan radish planted in the ground give late shoots. This culture is capable of forming a root crop in a month and a half after the appearance of the first shoots. Many gardeners are interested in when to plant it. The optimal planting time for Margelan radish in the middle lane is late June - early July. This time period is the most optimal in order to carry out the cultivation of crops for autumn-winter consumption.

If you plant this vegetable too early (June 15-20) or, conversely, too late (at the end of July), then in this case you should expect low germination and a decrease in yield. However, for early ripening fruits, the last planting date is marked by the beginning of August.

Preparing the soil

The most optimal precursors for this vegetable are the following crops:

• onions;
• zucchini;
• tomatoes;
• pumpkin;
• legumes;
• carrots and beets.

If the area on the garden plot is limited, then you can combine the cultivation of this crop with others. So, for example, radish is optimally combined with potatoes, tomatoes and onions. Before planting, it is important to think about caring for your radish. This culture loves lit places. Growing in shady beds can reduce yields.

It is necessary to start preparing the soil for this culture in the fall as follows:

1. remove the remnants of old plants from the selected place;
2. add lime at the rate of 0.2 kg per 1 sq. meter of land;
3. dig up without destroying clods of soil.

In the spring, before planting the radish, it is also worthwhile to carry out a number of preparatory measures. It is necessary to spread the compost at the selected planting site. You can add mineral fertilizers (ash or nitrophosphate). Dig it up thoroughly.

Landing technology

Immediately before planting is carried out, it is necessary to weed from weeds on the selected bed. Then it is worth leveling the surface of the garden. Next, you need to mark the grooves at a distance of 0.3-0.4 m from each other. In this case, a distance of 0.1-0.15 m should be adhered to between future plants. The grooves should be about 3-4 cm deep, they must first be mulched with humus or peat.It is worth noting that this culture is not too demanding on the soil.

For planting, it is important to choose the right seeds for this crop. It is better to purchase them in a specialized store. It is worth paying attention to the expiration date indicated on the package: expired seeds can give a low percentage of germination. When the expiration date has passed, the seed is best discarded. You can plant both previously germinated and non-germinated seeds in the grooves. The first method of planting is to place the radish seeds in the prepared grooves. But there is another way - nesting.

Advice

When the first shoots appear, you can sprinkle ash on the area where the planting was carried out: this will prevent damage to the crops by pests and thus simplify further care.

When planting by the nesting method, seeds are placed in pre-made holes. Planting should be 3-4 pieces each. When the first shoots appear, you should thin them out by selecting and separating the weakest plants. The first thinning should be carried out on the 10-11th day from germination. There is a need for a second thinning: it should be done when the rudiments of root crops appear. During this process, plants that do not have a bright color should be separated. When the radish reaches 5-6 mm in diameter, it must be thinned again. At this time, you need to leave only one plant in each nest.

As soon as the maturity of the roots approaches, they can be taken out of the ground and eaten. When the radish is pulled out of the soil, it is necessary to remove the leaves from the root crops, leaving the stalks 2 cm high. You can store it in boxes. The optimum storage temperature for radish in the cellar is from +2 to +3 degrees.

Growing conditions

This culture does not require special care and is not afraid of low temperatures. So, seeds can germinate even at +2 degrees Celsius. Seedlings of Margelan radish will not die at -3 degrees, adult plants are able to withstand a cold snap to -5 ° C.

Advice

The most optimal temperature for active growth of the culture is from 18 to 25 degrees Celsius.

Plant care includes watering, feeding and pest control. Margelan radish requires regular and abundant watering. Water more frequently in hot and dry weather. If there is a lack of liquid, the roots of the radish will become coarser. If the watering is uneven, then you can expect cracked fruits. It is recommended to use nitrophoska as fertilizer for the crop.

When pests appear on the plants, it is necessary to purchase a professional means to combat them in a specialized store. But most often the disease affects root crops precisely during storage. In warm and humid weather, the radish can be damaged by vascular bacteriosis. This disease manifests itself as dark brown patches inside the roots. The infection itself is transmitted through seeds. In order to get rid of this disease, you should carry out the procedure for heat treatment of seeds at a temperature of +45 degrees before planting.

Advice

To get smooth roots with juicy pulp, you can carry out the rocking procedure. If you slightly shake a not fully formed root crop in the ground, then some of the upper roots will break off. Thus, the bulk of the food will come through the tap, central root.

Outcome

Margelan radish is a crop rich in amino acids, vitamins and essential oils. Gardeners plant it on their plots due to the fact that it requires almost no maintenance and, at the same time, is excellent for preparing a variety of simple dishes. It is not difficult to plant seeds of Margelan radish, they have a high germination rate.

However, it is also believed that this vegetable has some contraindications.Therefore, it is important to know the state of your health in order to understand whether or not this vegetable is recommended for consumption.