When is the best season to transplant hydroponic green radish?

There are generally two situations for transplanting hydroponic green radish: transplanting from soil to water for maintenance, or transplanting from hydroponic to potted plants. The operation methods for these two situations are as follows:

1. Soil culture to hydroponics

After a period of care, a black node will appear on the thick stem of the soil-grown green radish. This is what we often call aerial roots. Use sterilized scissors to cut a section of stem along the bottom of the aerial roots. The cut should be smooth to facilitate rooting. Keep the cut at a 45-degree angle to increase the contact area between the plant and the water surface.

Prepare a transparent container, add clean water, insert the cut green radish branches into the water, and the aerial roots should be submerged in the water. Note that you can add some rooting water to the water during hydroponics, but the leaves must not be submerged in the water, otherwise the leaves will rot in the water and affect the water quality. Generally, change the water every two or three days. Change the water every ten days after the plant grows roots and survives stably. Pay attention to prevent the roots from rotting.

You can also remove the whole plant of green radish from the pot, clean the soil around the roots, and put it in clean water for hydroponics. However, the survival rate is not as good as hydroponics for pruning branches, and the growth momentum is not as good as in water. Because the roots are immersed in water, the growth environment is different from that in potted plants, and the roots are prone to rot and death during the adaptation period.

2. Transition from hydroponics to soil culture

It is not easy to transplant the green radish grown in water into the soil. During the operation, the roots must be kept healthy and intact. Take the plant out of the water, use sterilized scissors to trim the rotten roots, thin out the messy and dense roots, place it in a cool and ventilated place to dry, and plant it in the soil after half an hour.

When planting, choose breathable and sparse humus soil and add an appropriate amount of base fertilizer. After planting, place the flower pot firmly on the ground and water it thoroughly. No fertilizer is needed in the first month. After new leaves grow, just maintain it normally.