greltam
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Post by greltam on May 20, 2012 12:18:28 GMT -5
I was wondering what most people do to save seed from radish. I know carrots and beets are pulled out for storage over winter, and traits can be selected for then. But can you do the same for radish, lifting to do selection and then replanting, as it is an annual? If so, do you cut the tops off or anything special before replanting?
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Post by raymondo on May 20, 2012 17:12:30 GMT -5
Never tried it with radish but see no reason why it wouldn't work. I would cut back the tops on replanting.
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Post by keen101 (Biolumo / Andrew B.) on May 20, 2012 20:11:10 GMT -5
two seasons ago was the first time i tried saving seed from radish. I cut the tops off of all the red ones, and let any of the purple ones (which tasted fantastic) set flowers and seed pods. I only managed to save seed from one purple radish though. I kept the dry pods in a plastic container. I didn't get around to planting the seeds until this spring. I will try to do the same thing this year, but it may mean that i wont be able to eat many radishes this year. I may try to transplant a few into pots if possible.
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Post by richardw on May 20, 2012 21:19:23 GMT -5
I grow two different types each other year,Cherry Belle and Black Spanish,with the Cherry Belle i sow it early enough that any bolters show up,but not too early that it all bolts,Black Spanish on the other hand doesn't tend to bolt in that first season.Come winter i just leave them in the ground till spring when i build a frame over the bed so they can grow up through it,that way the flowers then later on when the seed pods form, it wont fall over and cover other stuff growing near by,when the seed pods start to dry i chuck over vineyard bird netting to stop the birds. This is Cherry Belle as of today,i'm still pulling the odd bolter even though its close to winter  |
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Post by 12540dumont on May 21, 2012 19:20:44 GMT -5
So lush!
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Post by steev on May 21, 2012 22:18:15 GMT -5
I just noticed today that the few turnips I saved and put in a pot this Spring have matured and dried seed, so I must remember to save it this week.
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Post by extremegardener on May 22, 2012 9:30:08 GMT -5
But can you do the same for radish, lifting to do selection and then replanting, as it is an annual? If so, do you cut the tops off or anything special before replanting? Don't cut the tops except to gently trim off dead leaves. I grow storage radishes, but I am not able to keep them intact thru the entire winter. For a food crop, I sow them in late July. For a seed crop, I have had success sowing directly in the garden in spring (I'm gonna do this today, actually, with my favorite, Radiant Giant). It does limit the selecting you can do, and the seed yields are not as high as they would be from an overwintered root; still, you can remove early bolters and choose for vigor, and get enough good quality seed for your own use... |
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Post by extremegardener on May 22, 2012 9:37:09 GMT -5
But can you do the same for radish, lifting to do selection and then replanting, as it is an annual? If so, do you cut the tops off or anything special before replanting? Don't cut the tops except to gently trim off dead leaves. I should clarify - If a radish in the garden has started bolting, I wouldn't move it at that time if you want to get seed from it. The roots of summer radishes are not very big and if you want good seed, you shouldn't stress the parent plants - leave them in place and rogue around them. |
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