Radish
Family - cruciferous. According to their origin, the radish variety belongs to several groups - European, Chinese and Japanese. Radish - an annual root crop, characterized by early maturity and cold resistance. Rosette leaves are semi-standing, often sprawling. The leaves are strongly or slightly divided. The flowers are white, lilac or pink. Inflorescence - a brush, a fruit - a pod. Roots are small, weighing 50-60 g, ripen in the early varieties on the 20th - 30th day after the emergence of seedlings, in late-40-50 days. For winter and spring growth in indoor conditions, we recommend using mainly varieties with round root crops and a short period of development, such as Pink-red with a white tip, Teplichny, Gribovsky, Novinka, Zarya. For the autumn terms, the best are the Dungan and Icy icicles.
♦ Accommodation. Before emergence of pots or boxes should be in the room at a temperature of +15 - +20 ° C.As soon as seedlings appear, containers with plants are exposed to light cool windowsills with a temperature of +8 - + 10 ° C.At this time, the seedlings are hardened. With the appearance of real leaves, the temperature rises to +15 - +18 ° C during the day, and at night it should remain the same. With an increase in temperature in rooms more than +20 ° C, plants shoot and do not form root crops.
♦ Care. For cultivation of radish in indoor conditions, soils rich in humus are used, it is possible to take ordinary vegetable garden soil with the addition of humus and peat in a ratio of 2: 1: 1.The substrate must be slightly acidic or neutral. Pots for sowing or boxes should have a height of at least 12-15 cm. Seeding of radish seeds is carried out at a depth of 0.4 - 0.5 cm from October to April.
Experienced truck farmers for seeding in the indoor conditions of the first crop are carried out at the end of December-the first half of January. Watering is moderate, not permitting the drying of the soil coma. At the beginning of root formation, we recommend adding a concentrated liquid fertilizer "Rainbow".
♦ Pests and diseases - cruciferous fleas, cabbage flies. With a high moisture content of the substrate, the seedlings are killed by a black leg and powdery mildew.
♦ Reproduction - by seeds.
Application of
Radish is used in writing in raw form. This allows you to fully use the available in it vitamins B and vitamin C, as well as salts of potassium, magnesium and calcium.
The sharp taste of radish promotes better digestion. Radish serves as a fine side dish for meat, it is served with salt and butter or a salad is prepared from it.
Anodise from radish and cheese
300 grams of radish grate and grind with 100 g of butter and soft cheese( 100 g of melted cheese).Add chopped chives and salt. Smear on the bread. This anointing is very useful for children.
Since ancient times in India, China, Greece, radish has been used as a remedy.
In 100 grams of radish roots contain about 15-45 mg% of vitamin C, 0.05 mg% - B1, B2, E and others. The therapeutic effects of radish are noted in cholelithiasis, colds.