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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Growing Pumpkins using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore, India

Growing Pumpkins using Simplified Hydroponics in Mangalore, India by Pritham D'Souza

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germinated seeds of palak, amaranthus and pumpkins in a germinating tub

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ready to transplant once 3 leaf stage is attained

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watering the plants to loosen the roots before uprooting the plant for transplanting

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transplanting done is a plastic flower pot which contains mixture of coconut peat, coconut fibre and neem cake

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watering with nutrient water after transplanting . pic taken 5 nov 2009

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pic taken 13 nov 2009, exactly a week after transplanting

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pic taken 24 nov 2009, 10 days later, excellent vegetative growth and flower bud formation

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24 nov 2009, tiny developing flower and fruit buds

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pic taken 27 nov 2009, more growth and more buds visible

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nov 27 2009, the develpoing bud

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2 dec 2009, flowering and pollination seen and luxuriant growth

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after pollination, the fertilized developing embryo

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9 nov 2009 growing fruit buds

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close up of growing fruit bud, tender buds can be identified by lite yellow color as seen

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vine length reaches over 2 meters

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another view of flowering and fruiting pumpkin plant

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harvest index reached. pumpkins can be harvested after yellow colored fruits change to lite orange. once the fruits are harvested, it facilitates the development of more flower and fruit buds.
date of sowing 28 oct 2009
date of harvest 18 nov 2009
50 day crop

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all pics and data by Pritham D'Souza