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German Giant and Cherry Giant Radishes

Grow log by belugaleuca · Original thread

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CropRadish
VarietyGerman Giant, Cherry Giant
MethodDIY deep-water culture
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Plants-
AudienceExperimental

What you can learnCompact and complete radish comparison covering DIY equipment, deficiency correction, bulb clearance, harvest timing, size, and taste.

Actions:2 Nutrients1 Planting1 Finished1 Harvest
Useful practices
  • adding Cal-Mag after deficiency symptoms
  • raising sponges so developing bulbs would not become trapped
  • harvesting at day 24
  • tasting and comparing both varieties
  • using leaves in a salad
Problems encountered
  • Cherry Giant showed early micronutrient deficiency
  • radishes risked becoming trapped in the pod openings

*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.

Day 6
UPDATE#5
Grower update

Update #5

Actions taken

HarvestHarvested one German Giant and one Cherry Giant radish for comparison.

B By belugaleuca

Ok ready to taste test! April 28 (Day 24) it's early according to the packets but two of the radishes are ready. German Giant on the right, Cherry Giant on the left. Funny because the Cherry Giant was larger at first, but very quickly the German Giant caught up and now it is larger! As for taste, the German Giant was decidedly sweeter, and the Cherry Giant was more crunchy. Both had a very very mild spice. Both would be great in a salad. I'm making salad with the fresh leaves plus a bit of lettuce for dinner.German Giant is 11 cm circumference, around 1.5 inches diameter.
Conversation
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ERR0R1755

Enjoy them!

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Sher

That was a great comparison, belugaleuca!

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Shawn

Your radishes look great! You did well growing then. I liked the review and glad they were enjoyed.

Day 1
UPDATE#4
Grower update

Update #4

Actions taken

FinishedPushed the sponge upward so the swelling radish would not become stuck in the pod.

B By belugaleuca

April 22 update (Day 18) Some are starting to bulb-up! As suggested by the wonderful aerogardeners on this forum, I pushed up the sponge so the radish doesn't get stuck in the pod.
Conversation
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ERR0R1755

Looking good!

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Sher

Looking great! They will be ready for a taste test soon.

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Shawn

You are doing great with your radishes. The lettuce is looking good too

Day 1
UPDATE#3
Grower update

Update #3

Actions taken

NutrientsAdded Cal-Mag according to instructions and the yellow spots resolved.

B By belugaleuca

Update April 18 (Day 14)If you look closely you can see the Cherry Giant row is having noticeable nutrient deficiencies. It's showing in the younger leaves, meaning that it's probably not nitrogen. Since Miracle Grow doesn't have Calcium or Magnesium, I figure it might be magnesium (or iron). So I added some Cal Mag (according to the instructions) and thankfully the yellow spots went away, and the plants grew bigger
Day 1
UPDATE#2
Grower update

Update #2

B By belugaleuca

April 13 image (Day 9) The German Giants growing just a tad faster
Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update

Update #1

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Actions taken

PlantingStarted German Giant and Cherry Giant radishes on April 4.
NutrientsAdded Cal-Mag partway through the grow after deficiency symptoms appeared.

B By belugaleuca

Here it is again, the second round of radishes! This time there's two varieties of radish:German Giant (Burpee)Cherry Giant (Burpee)Started: April 4, 2021Once again it's the DIY tank with the silicone muffin tray,Light: Phillips LED Plant Light 15.5 WAeration: 1W air pump with air stoneFertilizer: Miracle Grow (mid-way I had to add some Cal Mag since the radishes were showing deficiencies)
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