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Radish - Crimson Giant
The Radish Crimson Giant, 'Raphanus sativus', is as big as an apple with the same great mild flavor and crunchy texture of other spring radishes. This huge spring radish grows best during the cool periods of spring and fall. The Crimson Giant is mild flavored and is great eaten fresh, in salads, or in sandwiches. The flower pods are edible and they will grow in the shade. They can be grown inside if you have a big enough pot. Plant in early spring as soon as soil temperatures rise above 40 degrees. Successive planting every 10 days will prolong the radish harvest. Radishes prefer loose, light soil with a fair amount of organic material. Harvest when the radish is 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Bigger radishes get pithy and hot. ... details
Dianthus - Maiden Pink Shrimp The Dianthus Maiden Pink Shrimp, 'Dianthus deltoides 'Shrimp', has very vivid, crimson-scarlet flowers that appear the first year from seed. The flowers are starry wonders with the most vivid color you have ever seen. The 1/2 to 3/4 inch flowers are star shaped and borne on the ends of 8 to 10 inch stems. The Shrimp Dianthus bloom in the summer for 8 to 10 weeks and will sometimes bloom again in the fall. The Maiden Pink Dianthus prefers full sun and light, sandy, well drained soil that is slightly alkline. Do not over water for best results. Deadhead often, and mulch in cold winter climates. Plant in the early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the average last frost date, or up to 2 months before the first fall frost. The Maiden Pink is used for borders, as an edging, and in rock gardens. |
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