DAIKON RADISH The Natural, Perennial Garden Tiller

[Ark Barn Farmer]

I planted 50 lbs last year. They keep re-seeding themselves and make for an excellent organic tilling method. The Big taproot digs down deep into hard pack soils and breaks them up and if you don’t harvest them, they just rot in the hole, adding organic material to your soil, and also a place for not just water to go, aiding groundwater retention, beneficial to other nearby garden species roots. Plus, for water to be held and then frozen in winter, which then also move otherwise compacted soils further apart. Lastly, they’re spicy, edible & delicious!

 

[S0NWO]

I found they didn't do well in my context unfortunately. The ground here thaws in late April and our last frost date is around June 10. Our actual growing season really kicks off in early July.

But it's a day length sensitive plant and not particularly frost tolerant, so by the time summer solstice hits, they are still young plants and never really develop a decent root. They just bolt.

 

[Ark Barn Farmer]

I found they didn't do well in my context unfortunately. The ground here thaws in late April and our last frost date is around June 10. Our actual growing season really kicks off in early July.

But it's a day length sensitive plant and not particularly frost tolerant, so by the time summer solstice hits, they are still young plants and never really develop a decent root. They just bolt.

I’m far North Idaho, but because of my elevation and being next to the banana belt, my growing season is much longer. I’m in the same exact hardiness zone than I was in in North Carolina. 6A