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  • #16
    That's caused by insufficient light. Radishes need full sun. In even partial shade, they go like that.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by ameno View Post
      That's caused by insufficient light. Radishes need full sun. In even partial shade, they go like that.
      They have full sun all day long so can't be that
      Last edited by Marb67; 16-09-2023, 04:10 PM.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Marb67 View Post
        Well, after years and years of trying to grow this seemingly easy root veg I have failed yet again with thin, wispy pathetic growth from brand new seeds.

        I just give up!

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        How deep is the container?
        To see a world in a grain of sand
        And a heaven in a wild flower

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        • #19
          Deep enough I can assure you.
          Last edited by Marb67; 17-09-2023, 12:23 AM.

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Marb67 View Post
            They have full sun all day long so can't be that
            If they're growing like that, they definitely don't. They only go like that in response to insufficient light.
            I also notice that there is moss or some sort sort of alga growing on the surface of the compost. This would not happen in any pot in full sun.
            Maybe it's just full sun at head height, but down where the pot actually is it's shady for a fair part of the day?

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            • #21
              It's on a table in the middle of the garden which gets the most sun all day but of course the sun is now fading every day and our small garden gets zero direct sun in Winter until mid Feb. There is a pollytunneel near the plot I grow so perhaps sow some more in that?
              Last edited by Marb67; 17-09-2023, 08:49 AM.

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              • #22
                Originally posted by Marb67 View Post
                Deep enough I can assure you.
                Then you're doing something else wrong as they have germinated, so they should be growing better than they are, I assure you.

                https://harpersnurseries.com/how-to-...in-containers/

                Most say at least 6 inches deep, RHS say 12" deep

                https://www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables/ra.../grow-your-own
                Last edited by smallblueplanet; 17-09-2023, 02:38 PM.
                To see a world in a grain of sand
                And a heaven in a wild flower

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                • #23
                  You could cut all the leaves,wash them & put in a cheese sandwich then call it a success. They do look leggy,lack of light,you could try putting a little compost around each seedling so they’re not leggy,carefully round the delicate stems,gently just putting the compost in so the plants can straighten & feel secure.
                  Location : Essex

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