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  • Radish and Mizuna failure !

    When I pricked off my Radish and Mizuna, I transplanted to cells containing well-roted horse manure.
    They all eventually died.

    Other plants did OK.

    Is this medium too acidic for young seedlings.
    What experiences have others had with this medium ?

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    I am having radish problems too, both in a raised bed and container. All foliage and no raddish,,,just root. Any ideas anyone??

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      Hello Coachman, I've never planted any seedlings into pure manure as I was led to believe they would die. Seems that was right. When I put manure into planting pots I make sure it's not in direct contact with the stems or roots. I think it just burns them,
      PS What's Mizuna ?

      From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Alice View Post
        Hello Coachman, I've never planted any seedlings into pure manure as I was led to believe they would die. Seems that was right. When I put manure into planting pots I make sure it's not in direct contact with the stems or roots. I think it just burns them,
        PS What's Mizuna ?
        Hi Alice,

        Mizuna is japanese mustard, usually found in mesclun, you could see it's picture here

        Momol

        here is the web site :http://www.evergreenseeds.com/japgreenmiz.html
        Last edited by Lesley Jay; 09-05-2007, 08:39 PM.
        I grow, I pick, I eat ...

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        • #5
          Originally posted by coachman View Post
          When I pricked off my Radish and Mizuna, I transplanted to cells containing well-roted horse manure.
          They all eventually died.

          Other plants did OK.

          Is this medium too acidic for young seedlings.
          What experiences have others had with this medium ?
          Hi Coachman,

          I grew some Mizuna, they are starting to bloom now ( but I have manage to cut them for 4 times ). I think they can't take that much nutrient in very young stage, it burns ! it is better to transplant them to normal compost soil, wait until it grows to aproximately 6 real leaves or +/- 20 cm tall, then you can savely apply nutrient rich rotted manure compost/ fertilizer. I give mine chicken manure and they love it ( but not when it is tiny ). Give it another try, you stil have time. I haven't grow any radish... hopefully other grapes will come along to share you their experience .
          Happy planting...

          Momol
          I grow, I pick, I eat ...

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          • #6
            Thanks for the Mizuna info, Momol. Sounds like my kind of plant. Will look further into that.

            From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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            • #7
              I also have never attempted to transplant radishes. Sow them direct in the grown, not too crowded. I think moving them into cells disturbs the roots - and it's the roots you're after. I agree with the manure point. Too strong for seedlings. Try again in open ground - they come up like weeds! Good luck.
              Last edited by Flummery; 10-05-2007, 07:45 AM.
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              • #8
                I planted mizuna and radish direct and both fantastic. Slugs got to the radish before me but still cutting the mizuna 4 weeks later

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                • #9
                  Planted radish direct into a tub and they're coming on a treat, should be harvesting this weekend. Don't transplant, simply thin as required, am too worried about damaging the root.

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                  Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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