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Onion seedlings without land allow you to grow a feather at home at minimal cost. Onions grown without the use of land are in no way inferior to crops growing in summer cottages.
Growing conditions for onions
Onion is a cold-resistant crop and grows at temperatures from +18°С to +20°С. When growing on a windowsill, you need to ensure that the culture does not experience increased exposure to sunlight or heating batteries.
Humidity is not a prerequisite for growing onions on greens. To get more juicy greens, it is sometimes recommended to spray onion feathers. In this case, moisture should not fall on the bulb.
Immediately after planting, the onions are removed for 3 days in a dark place. During this time, the formation of roots. In the future, culture requires access to light. In winter, you should use the backlight with LED lamps or special lighting devices for plants.
Bulb preparation
For growing onions without land at home, early-ripening varieties are chosen that quickly form a green mass. The diameter of the bulbs should be about 3 cm.
The following varieties of this crop are grown on the windowsill:
- Strigunovsky;
- Trinity;
- Spassky;
- The Union.
To resolve the issue of how to grow onions on a windowsill, you first need to carefully prepare the bulbs. This procedure is carried out in several stages:
- First, remove the top layer of the husk.
- Then cut off about 1 cm of the neck to stimulate the growth of feathers.
- The bulbs are placed in warm water for 2 hours.
- Planting material can be planted in the chosen way.
Ways to grow onions without land
There are several ways to grow green onions at home. If the culture is grown in a bag, then substrate preparation is required. An easier method is to plant the bulbs in egg racks. To obtain a large yield, it is recommended to use the hydroponics method.
Growing in a bag
To get onion feathers at home, use the substrate. Its functions will be performed by coniferous sawdust, sphagnum or toilet paper. The procedure for planting onions in a bag is identical regardless of the material chosen.
Pressed sawdust is best suited for growing this crop in a bag. First, they are placed in any container and poured with boiling water. When the mass has cooled, you can start landing.
If toilet paper is used, then it must be folded in several layers and poured with boiling water. The resulting mass is used for planting bulbs on a windowsill without soil.
The prepared substrate is placed in a plastic bag. When growing onions in a bag, it must be firmly installed in the substrate, the layer of which should be more than 2 cm.
After landing, the bag is inflated and tied. Be sure to exhale several times into the bag, because the feathers actively grow in the presence of carbon dioxide.
In this state, it is kept until the feather grows to its edge. The first harvest when growing onions in a bag without land is obtained 3 weeks after planting.
Growing in an egg carton
Another super way to grow feather onions is to use egg cartons. Both plastic and cardboard grills are suitable for this. In the case of using plastic gratings, a small hole must be made in each cell.
The landing procedure includes the following steps:
- Warm water is poured onto a baking sheet or plastic boxes, after which egg grates are placed on it.
- In each cell, you need to plant one bulb that has undergone the necessary processing.
- Periodically add fresh water to the pan.
Hydroponic cultivation
To grow green onions, you will need several cans of sour cream or yogurt. In each of them, a hole is made in the lid for the bulb.
Then any fertilizer for vegetables is taken, containing phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen. It is diluted with water in accordance with the instructions. To prevent the bulbs from rotting, add a drop of hydrogen peroxide.
Periodically (every 2-3 days) the water in the jar is changed. Planting material must remain dry to prevent its decay.
To get a large crop of green onions without soil, you can create a hydroponic setup.
First, a container with a height of more than 20 cm and a foam plastic with a thickness of more than 5 cm are taken. Cone-shaped holes are made in the foam plastic, where the planting material is placed.
A water sprayer is placed at the bottom of the tank, which is connected to the compressor. The intensive growth of feathers is ensured by enriching the water with oxygen. With this super method of growing onions, the feather grows by 30 cm in two weeks.
Conclusion
At home, you can grow onion feathers without using land. Such methods give a good harvest and are low-cost.
Bulbs can be planted in a substrate that is placed in a plastic bag. For planting, you can use egg racks or plastic containers. Special conditions for growing greens are not required, it is enough to maintain the required temperature and provide access to moisture.
Growing onions without land is clearly shown in the video:
