Radish and Mizuna failure !

[coachman]

When I pricked off my Radish and Mizuna, I transplanted to cells containing well-roted horse manure.
They all eventually died.

Other plants did OK.

Is this medium too acidic for young seedlings.
What experiences have others had with this medium ?

[Ellasmum]

I am having radish problems too, both in a raised bed and container. All foliage and no raddish,,,just root. Any ideas anyone??

[Alice]

Hello Coachman, I've never planted any seedlings into pure manure as I was led to believe they would die. Seems that was right. When I put manure into planting pots I make sure it's not in direct contact with the stems or roots. I think it just burns them,
PS What's Mizuna ?

[momol]

Hello Coachman, I've never planted any seedlings into pure manure as I was led to believe they would die. Seems that was right. When I put manure into planting pots I make sure it's not in direct contact with the stems or roots. I think it just burns them,
PS What's Mizuna ?

Hi Alice,

Mizuna is japanese mustard, usually found in mesclun, you could see it's picture here

Momol

here is the web site :http://www.evergreenseeds.com/japgreenmiz.html

[momol]

When I pricked off my Radish and Mizuna, I transplanted to cells containing well-roted horse manure.
They all eventually died.

Other plants did OK.

Is this medium too acidic for young seedlings.
What experiences have others had with this medium ?

Hi Coachman,

I grew some Mizuna, they are starting to bloom now ( but I have manage to cut them for 4 times ). I think they can't take that much nutrient in very young stage, it burns ! it is better to transplant them to normal compost soil, wait until it grows to aproximately 6 real leaves or +/- 20 cm tall, then you can savely apply nutrient rich rotted manure compost/ fertilizer. I give mine chicken manure and they love it ( but not when it is tiny ). Give it another try, you stil have time. I haven't grow any radish... hopefully other grapes will come along to share you their experience .
Happy planting...

Momol

[Alice]

Thanks for the Mizuna info, Momol. Sounds like my kind of plant. Will look further into that.

[Flummery]

I also have never attempted to transplant radishes. Sow them direct in the grown, not too crowded. I think moving them into cells disturbs the roots - and it's the roots you're after. I agree with the manure point. Too strong for seedlings. Try again in open ground - they come up like weeds! Good luck.

[serenity]

I planted mizuna and radish direct and both fantastic. Slugs got to the radish before me but still cutting the mizuna 4 weeks later

[Alison]

Planted radish direct into a tub and they're coming on a treat, should be harvesting this weekend. Don't transplant, simply thin as required, am too worried about damaging the root.