When to plant black radish outdoors in 2022

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-18 00:05

Black radish is an edible root vegetable with a tart taste and a lot of useful properties due to its high content of vitamins and microelements. To get a good harvest that will be stored all winter, you need to know when in 2022 to plant black radish in open ground according to the lunar calendar.

The benefits and harms of black radish

Of the several varieties of radish, black is considered the most useful for the human body. It has a rather sharp taste, it can be eaten both raw and fried and boiled.

Regular consumption of black radish has a number of positive effects on the body:

• removal of excess fluid from the body;
• normalization of digestion;
• improving the functioning of the immune system;
• stabilization of metabolism;
• improvement of sputum discharge in diseases of the bronchi and lungs;
• removal of toxins from the gallbladder and its ducts;
• prevention of salt deposits in the kidneys and bladder.

Despite the benefits of this vegetable, it is forbidden to eat it for some diseases. These include:

• stomach ulcer and 12 duodenal ulcer;
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in the stage of exacerbation;
• kidney pathology (glomerulonephritis and others);
• heart disease (especially after a heart attack).

Black radish is an almost complete natural analogue of broad-spectrum antibiotics.

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When in 2022 to plant black radish in open ground according to the Lunar calendar

It is possible to plant radish in open ground practically from the beginning of spring to the end of summer, the planting time directly depends on the variety of the vegetable and on the climate in the region. The lunar calendar helps gardeners choose the most favorable days for planting.

March	April	May	June	July	August
1, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 26, 27	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 15, 17, 19, 23, 24, 27, 31	1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 20, 24, 25, 29, 30	5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 26, 27, 31	2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 17, 18, 23, 24, 30, 31

Also in the lunar calendar, unfavorable days are indicated for gardening work, including for planting black radish in open ground in 2022.

March	April	May	June	July	August
1, 4, 5, 14, 27, 28.	1, 2, 10, 11, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29.	8, 9, 21, 22, 25, 26.	4, 5, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23.	1, 2, 3, 14, 15, 19, 20, 29, 30.	11, 12, 15, 25, 26, 30, 31.

On days unfavorable for planting this root crop, you can do other things - weeding, feeding, etc.

Landing dates by region

Black radish is a rather unpretentious vegetable, but in order to get a good harvest, you need to carefully monitor the air temperature. Despite the fact that the root crop is capable of sprouting already at + 2 … + 3 ° С, it is advisable to plant it in open ground when the air warms up to + 20 … + 25 ° С.

Moscow region and the middle lane

Early and mid-season varieties of black radish in the Moscow region are planted in early-mid July, in central Russia - in late June or early July.

In the Urals

In this region, planting time for black radish starts somewhat earlier. Early and mid-season varieties can be planted in early May, and late ones in mid-June.

Siberia

In Siberia, the timing of planting black radish is the same as in the Urals. Early ripening varieties begin to be planted in early May, late ones - until June 20.

For winter storage, radishes can only be planted outdoors at the end of the season, but no later than June 20.

Planting rules for black radish

To get a good harvest of this root crop, it is necessary not only to be guided by the lunar calendar, but also to follow the recommendations for choosing seeds and planting.

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Crop rotation

Choosing the right planting site is essential for all vegetables, including black radish. This is due to the fact that some vegetable crops are prone to the same diseases and pests.

Radish can be planted after:

• pumpkins;
• potatoes;
• greenery;
• cucumbers;
• legumes;
• zucchini;
• tomatoes.

You should not plant black radish on those ridges on which they grew in the previous year:

• swede;
• cabbage;
• mustard;
• turnip;
• radish.

The best neighbors for this root crop will be:

• beet;
• pumpkin;
• melon;
• corn;
• beans;
• carrot;
• potato;
• cucumbers.

Dill and hyssop should not be planted next to this vegetable: they can negatively affect the taste of the radish.

Calendula and marigolds, located along the perimeter of the ridge with black radish, will effectively protect it from various pests.

Seed preparation

Good, large seeds without defects are the key to an excellent harvest. To disinfect the seed, it must be soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate (200 g per 1 liter of water) for 24 hours.

Then keep the seeds on a damp cloth for germination for another 2 days. It is advisable to place them in a well-lit place.

Landing scheme

Black radish is planted in a well-dug and mineral-fertilized soil. Do not use organic fertilizers (manure, humus), because they can cause the root crop to burst.

Black radish does not like acidic soil, since it provokes the development of various diseases. To reduce acidity, it is necessary to add ash, chalk and dolomite flour mixed in equal proportions to the soil.

First, you need to check the acidity level using a pH meter or litmus paper.

In addition, there are traditional methods of testing with vinegar and soda. If the soil mixed with the first ingredient starts to bubble and sizzle, it is alkaline. If the same reaction occurs with the second component, it is acidic.

The distance between the rows should be at least 30 cm, between the plants - 15 cm. The seeds are deepened into the soil by no more than 2 cm.

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Care

After the emergence of seedlings with too dense planting, they will need to be thinned, otherwise the fruits will turn out to be too small. This is usually done after the appearance of 1-2 leaves. Also, black radish needs regular weeding and loosening.

Before the first shoots appear, black radish must be watered daily, then once a week will be enough. In dry weather, you can increase watering up to 2 times a week. The norm is 10 liters per 1m².

To protect against pests, experienced gardeners do not recommend using pesticides, but dusting with a mixture of tobacco dust and wood ash.

After ripening, the root crop is removed from the ridge, the leaves are chopped off, trying not to damage it, they are well dried and only after that they are removed to the cellar for storage.

Outcomes

To get a rich root crop that will be stored all winter, it is important not only to know when to plant black radish in open ground according to the lunar calendar in 2022, but also to observe the rules and dates for planting.