CannyCat Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 How do you tell when they're ready/fully grown?! How big do the leafy bits get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Hi, I will be pulling mine next week. I meant to do it this week,but its far too rainy There is a nice red dome poking out of the ground,about 1.5 cm wide, & the leafy bits are about 6 inches high I reckon. By the way hens love the leafy bits as a treat Try one radish to see if its big enough.I like mine a bit smaller anyhow, as I think they have more flavour that way. I am having them next week with thick carved organic ham,new pots,salad & home made Mayonnaise.............yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Hello CannyCat! They are supposed to take 4 weeks from sowing to harvest, but at the mo, mine are taking longer. Just wipe the soil awwy from the top of the radish and pull 'em up if they are big enough. The longer you leave them the 'woodier' they become. The leaves grow to about 7-8 inches ish, and are quite bushy. I give the leaves to the girls and they love them! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Cinnamon and Christian - the radish experts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 Thanks guys I planted mine around the bottom of my strawberry plants, which are in hanging baskets, so the chooks couldn't reach them (heeheehee). Mine vary in size, but the biggest are only about 4" tall, so I think it might be another week or two Again, how do you know when potatoes are ready (not that mine are - they haven't even gotten started yet...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Canny i'm not that experienced with potatoes, but when the flowers are out the spuds are forming. so a little extra water is good. I wait until the flowers fade, then dig up a plant and have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Hmmm radish I dont really like radish but am tempted to grow them..its not one of the great veg now is it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Hmmm radish ..its not one of the great veg now is it?! My girls like them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Are they not too hot for them? If the chooks like them they are going in the raised beds tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 No, they aren't too hot. I normally give them the leaves, but sometimes chop the radish into tiny pieces for them - AnnieP thinks I spoil them! They grow really quickly, so I always put a few in every week, so we, and the girls, always have some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 No, they aren't too hot. I normally give them the leaves, but sometimes chop the radish into tiny pieces for them - AnnieP thinks I spoil them! Nothing like pampered poultry! I will be planting some tomorrow - thanks for the inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I planted some last week - not keen on them myself but OH does love them Now he knows the extent of my devotion, he's planning on spending this weekend building my raised beds for me. Thanks for the above as well - I was wondering when they'd be ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 No, they aren't too hot. I normally give them the leaves, but sometimes chop the radish into tiny pieces for them - AnnieP thinks I spoil them! Nothing like pampered poultry! I will be planting some tomorrow - thanks for the inspiration! I plant rows of Swiss Chard for ours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 me too Lesley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Here you go - pulled my first crop today & they look lovely They are a mixed colour lot,but I got 99% red & just a couple of white & golds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 They look really tasty. On your inspiration I just planted half a row Soo... only have to wait a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Mine have been eaten by ants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 If you dont have any seeds left Annie you can share some of min if you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Aw thanks Em. I have done another load in the greenhouse. Might just keep them in there this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Mum ate most of the ones that have ripened! Have planted some more seeds up. So I now have the pot full of little lettuce seedlings and big radishes and some more radish seeds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share Posted May 14, 2007 I pulled one up today and ouch ouch ouch! The leaves sting! Was delicious though. Put Tesco to shame - made theirs seem all dry and woody and bland tasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 I didn't realise radish leaves could sting you? Oooo my poor girls throats! Planting some today in a tub in the green house, got some Vienna & some sofia seeds. What on earth is the difference? I thought radishes were radishes! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 I didn't realise radish leaves could sting you? Oooo my poor girls throats!Planting some today in a tub in the green house, got some Vienna & some sofia seeds. What on earth is the difference? I thought radishes were radishes! Emma.x it's that or there's a small thistle hidden in my hanging basket... Mine eat them too, and dont seem to care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
