RE:Radish Tracks
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- Subject: RE:Radish Tracks
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- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 18:33:28 -0800 (PST)
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Allan, thank you for your thoughts about the slugs. Yes, I do have a
slug problem and will try some measures to get rid of them. I grew
some real nice French Breakfast radishes last spring. I like the
taste of them better than the globes. My soil is extremely rich, I
use lots and lots of compost so they do very well. Thanks again, Keith
---Allan Day <allan@crwys.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
> On Fri 12 Feb, linda lawyer wrote:
> >
> > I grow french breakfast radishes in cold frames. Some of the roots,
> > at ground level, have elongated areas eaten out of them. Has anyone
> > had this experience and
> > what might be eating these roots? Could it be root maggots? I
never
> > see what is doing it. Keith
> > ==
> >
> It's usually slug damage. To avoid it I grow in deepish containers
where
> the slugs can't reach. Can you slugproof your frames? Can you
> inspect them at night by torchlight? Personally I would see no harm in
> slug bait inside the frames where birds and animals can't get at it.
BTW
> French Breakfast is a bit choosy where it will grow successfully,it
> needs a rich moist soil, the globes are easier.
> Allan.
>
>
> --
>
> Allan Day Hereford HR2 7AU allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
>
>
==
Keith and Linda Lawyer
lmlawyer@denisonisd.net
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