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Posted by veggie_doug z5 IN (My Page) on Fri, Sep 3, 04 at 12:53
| I'm interested in growing daikon radishes next year- I'd prefer the long, narrow ones rather than the more spherical varieties. My question is, rather than preparing the soil to a 2 foot depth, would it be possible to grow the radishes singly in 3 foot lengths of PVC pipe (maybe 9" diameter?)placed upright against a wall and filled with soil. In other words, a sort of container growing? Problems with soil getting too warm? |
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RE: daikon growing
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| I would think as long as their in shade, planted at the right time, enough water, etc and the soil is good soilm organically rich, etc... you should be ok |
RE: daikon growing
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| i'm gonna grow daikon this fall--in bags. i have a japanese magazine that has an article about it. (my mom is japanese) i just need to get some bags and find the magazine. i only know a little japanese, so my mom will have to explain it. ithink growing them in pipes would work, but 9" seems small. it seems harder to maintain soil fertility in such a small space, but it's certainly possible. i think growing in containers is fairly common in japan, b/c i also read an article online on growing sweet potatoes in a bag--i do that too when i don't have the space in the regular bed. |
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