Growing Radish without Soil using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore

Growing Radish without Soil using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore by Pritham D'Souza

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Radish being a root crop requires adequate spacing for root development. pic taken 13 nov 2009

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close up of radish seedling, which germinated within 4 days of sowing

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since it is a root crop, NO TRANSPLANTING is done. so the container chosen should have sufficient depth

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26 days later pic taken on 9 Dec 2009, also brahmi root stem planted next to growing radish

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8 days later, 17 Dec 2009, the radish leaves show better growth and also the brahmi stem next to it starts to sprout new leaves

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another view of Luxuriant radish growth

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Dec 25, 2009, even though the leaves are ready for harvest, i decided to keep it for a few more days

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the best part in simplified hydroponics is the portability of the gardens. here you can see my radish tub placed in my kitchen

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4 Jan 2010, the developing radish root

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5 jan 2010, couldnt control the urge to eat radish leaves, so got them harvested

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another view of freshly harvested radish leaves

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jan 5 2010, radish leaves are harvested and you can see brahmi plant with its heart shaped leaves growing very well

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Jan 5 2010, final picture of radish

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