How to grow daikon radish (Thinning the daikon radish plants) – Grow japanese white radish
How to grow japanese daikon radish in grow tunnel. Last time, I explained how to plant daikon radish seeds and how to set up an insect netting. About 5 days have passed since planting the seeds. This time, I will thin the daikon radish plants.
https://www.vege-try.net/en/seed-japanese-daikon-2022-enThe first thinning time for daikon radish (The way to thin japanese daikon radish)
The first thinning of daikon radishes is done right after they sprout. The thinning is done one by one, matching the growth of the daikon radishes. First, from the four sprouted cotyledons, one is thinned out to leave three. The ones to thin out are the sprouts with uneven-shaped cotyledons, insect damage, or signs of disease.
For thinning daikon radishes, it is recommended to use scissors. Place the scissors at the base of the sprout and cut it at the root.
When thinning daikon radishes, you can pull them out by hand, but this might damage the roots of the plants you want to keep. That’s why it’s better to use scissors for thinning if possible. (For daikon radish, which grows a large root, the roots are especially important.)
I thinned the daikon radish, leaving 3 cotyledons. The first thinning is now complete.
The second thinning time for japanese daikon radish (How to thin daikon radish)
The second thinning of daikon radishes is done when they have 3 to 4 true leaves. About one week has passed since the first thinning, and about 12 days have passed since planting the daikon seeds.
The key point for the second thinning is the daikon radish leaves. Keep the plants with leaves growing upward, light green in color, and with a balanced shape. On the other hand, thin out plants with leaves that spread out and lie flat or have an unusually dark color.
The thinning is done the same way as the first time, use scissors and cut at the base.
The thinned-out daikon plants can be eaten as greens. It’s a small amount, but it’s still a harvest. The second thinning of the japanese daikon radish is now complete.
The third thinning time for japanese daikon radish (How to thin out daikon radishes)
The third thinning of the daikon is done when there are 5 to 6 true leaves. About 10 days have passed since the second thinning, and about 20 days have passed since planting the daikon seeds.
The thinning is done the same way as before, using scissors. Look at the daikon leaves and keep the plants that are growing well.
By the third thinning, the daikon greens have grown to a decent size. Daikon greens are delicious when used in miso soup or stir-fried with sesame oil.
With this, the thinning process for the daikon radish is complete. May the remaining plants grow into splendid daikon.
Following is the video for how-to. English subtitles are available.