Thinning out radishes

[d000hg]

I never grew radishes before, they've sprouted nicely but am I supposed to G thin them out? If so, what gap should I leave and can I replant them out to the ones I pull out go in the bin?

[Martin H]

I thin them out to about 2cm apart (just under an inch). You can't replant the thinnings but you can eat them, they will add a bit of tang to a salad.

If you don't thin them they won't swell nicely.

[d000hg]

Thanks. I'm very short on space so I can't do staggered plantings... once they are grown are they best left in the ground until needed or should they all be dug up in one go?

[rustylady]

Harvest as required for eating. They won't keep once lifted

[Potstubsdustbins]

And they won't last long at this time of year in the ground either.

Being tight I find it easier to use something like a cut down Morrisons flower buckets. Plant 30 odd seeds spaced in each one, plant another every 2/3 weeks, no thinning, no waste and less compost. Four containers will keep two of us in radish all season.