The transition of a season.

 

I love how the changes from season to season are starting to show up in my garden, Right now is the best time to plant radish, beets, and many other cool season vegetable seeds. 

Radishes are some of the fastest-growing veggies you can plant, with some varieties ready in as little as 3 weeks. Plant in containers or beds where you’ve pulled out spent summer vegetables.

Lettuce is one of the quickest crops you can grow, with baby leaves of some varieties ready in about 3 to 4 weeks. Plant a mix, or mesclun, for the best salad combination of different colors and textures. Lettuce also grows well in pots and window boxes because its roots are so shallow, but it’s not happy in the heat, so give it a little afternoon shade and keep the soil moist while waiting for it to sprout.

Carrots are another root crop that likes cool weather. There are many different types, but look for quick-growing dwarf varieties that mature in about 2 months.

This is my Kale I have been growing all year. Kale takes about 60 days to mature, and it comes in so many varieties from tender Red Russian to sturdy lacinato, or Tuscan kale. It’s quite cold-hardy and will taste sweeter after the first frost. In many regions, the plants will survive well into winter and green up again next spring.

Radishes the other super food.

I planted this radish 4 months ago and I'm so pleased at how good these radishes of mine grew. There will be a garden update very soon I have taken time to take care of my family and 1 son has graduated. 

There are major health benefits with radishes. 

Radishes are rich in antioxidants and minerals like calcium and potassium. Together, these nutrients help lower high blood pressure and reduce your risks for heart disease. The radish is also a good source of natural nitrates that improve blood flow.

Let's take a look at some of the other benefits of this root vegetable:

1. Saves those RBCs:Radish is known to control damage to our red blood cells, and in the process also increases oxygen supply to the blood.

2. High on Fiber:If you eat it as part of your daily salad intake, without going overboard of course, radish also provides your system with ample roughage and fibers, therefore improving your digestion. It also regulates bile production, safeguards your liver and the gall bladder, and is great for taking care of water retention.

3. Guards the Heart:Radishes are a good source for anthocyanins that keep our hearts functioning properly, reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Plus they are high on vitamin C, folic acid, and flavonoids too.

4. Controls Blood Pressure:Radish also provides your body with potassium, which can help lower your blood pressure, and keep your blood flow in control, especially if you are known to suffer from hypertension. According to Ayurveda, radish is believed to have a cooling effect on the blood.