My First of Anything

Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:49 pm

Today I just couldn't helped my self and collected a radish, its the only thing that looks ripped out of anything i have planted, its pretty small but ama make every bit worth it, the bottom looks a bit weird is this normal? its split.

Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:14 pm

we all have done the same thing, sometimes there is no resisting temptation... lol

Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:30 pm

It was so delicious, Spicy and Wow the Taste cannot compare to the store One, Now I know the Major Difference of Store Food and Home Grown

Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:50 pm

Sometimes radishes will split. I think it may be due to getting a bit too dry then getting watered. Enjoy your crop!

Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:11 am

I may be wrong, but it looks like it tore open when harvested. It had a definite crease but not split. See the box shape.

Eric

Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:57 am

I love that feeling- Congrats on the first radish!

Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:56 am

Thanks Everyone, Im using this one to check the average radish size, and by the looks of it, I guess im going to add more water and leave them a bit longer

Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:26 am

One more week will make a big difference in size with a radish! I plan on planting radish everywhere this year all kinds! I have several flat coming up now! in the greenhouse! Thanks for the nice picture!

Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:49 am

Nice, I would like to see your pictures, as soon as I pulled this ones out, im going for a second batch with a different varieties that I got my hands on, maybe some beets too

Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:01 am

DoubleDogFarm wrote:I may be wrong, but it looks like it tore open when harvested. It had a definite crease but not split. See the box shape.

Eric

Interesting thought, Eric. But is it not due to the conditions Jal -ut suggested - sudden moisture change with added tuggage from compacted soil?
Guess I shouldn't speak, I can grow daikon, but not the common radish , in my new beds
:roll:

T

EDIT: oroz, congrats on your 1st radish,ain't home grown yummy

Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:43 am

Nice radish. Like Bobber said, leave it a little longer and it will get much bigger. I leave some of mine for a long time they get bigger. Radish are really easy to grow IMO.

Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:51 am

I am orderin tomorrow fromHPS shrumway a 1/4 pound of french Breakfast radish for $3.95 plus some other things. The french breakfast radish is red with a white tip on the botton and is long like a small stubby carrot nad taste great when young! Agway sells seeds in bulk also. I want to try the radish in early april for a three week cover crop then dig it under!

Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:02 am

Nice I think I have the same type that you speak of, as soon as I collect my radishes once they get bigger I'm going for second batch, and IMO radishes are the easiest fastest growing veggie besides one of my faves, just because they a bit spicy

Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:01 pm

Tonio wrote:
DoubleDogFarm wrote:I may be wrong, but it looks like it tore open when harvested. It had a definite crease but not split. See the box shape.

Eric

Interesting thought, Eric. But is it not due to the conditions Jal -ut suggested - sudden moisture change with added tuggage from compacted soil?
Guess I shouldn't speak, I can grow daikon, but not the common radish , in my new beds

Just going by what I see. To me, it looks like a obvious hinge. Also most root crops that split callus over. Look at the picture, clean fresh tear.

Congrats on the radish. The beginning of something bigger.

Eric

Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:17 pm

Thanks DDF