Germination Time (Days) 5 - 10
Harvest Time (Days) 40 - 60
Sowing Depth (mm) 15
Plant Spacing (cm) 3 - 7
Row Spacing (cm) 20 - 30
pH 5 – 7.5
Soil Temperature (°C) -
Hardy / Frost Tender Hardy
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct
Seed Preparation -
Plant Height 15 - 30 cm (6 - 12 inches)
Season of Interest Spring and fall
Temperature Range 10 - 20°C (50 - 68°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade Full Sun / Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow direct
Seed Preparation None required
Sowing Depth 1.2 cm (0.5 inches)
Plant Spacing 5 - 8 cm (2 - 3 inches)
Row Spacing 20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 inches)
Watering Moderate
Good Companion Plants Lettuce, Carrots, Cucumbers
Bad Companion Plants Hyssop
Pests Flea beetles, Root maggots
Diseases Black rot, Downy mildew

RADISH-BLACK SPANISH

$3.50

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More About Direct Compost Solutions

When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.

Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn't suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden.