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What kind of onion can be grown in the country
Most often, onions with various flavors are planted in home plots: sweet, slightly sharp, semi-sharp and spicy varieties. Let’s talk about the features of onion care.
2 2017 June
For growing onions, they mainly use onion sets for a turnip. It is planted from the end of April to 15 June. For summer planting, spill the onion with cold water. Good results are obtained by a single pouring of the onion with slightly salty ice water (2 tablespoons of salt per 10 liters of water). When planted in June, early ripening varieties should be planted. In this case, the harvest will be later.
The soil should be moist, rich in organic fertilizers, and have a neutral acidity level. 2 weeks before planting, we add humus at the rate of 5 kg per 1 sq. m, and for deoxidation – wood ash. We prepare grooves for planting 25 cm apart from each other with a depth of 3 cm, water and plant the seedlings, observing the distance between the bulbs, keeping the distance between the bulbs of 8-10 cm. We thin out small bulbs, the rest will grow larger. To prepare the planting material, we soak the seedlings in water at a temperature of + 2-45 degrees for 50-10 minutes. Then we put it in cold water for 15-10 minutes, then in a solution of mineral fertilizer, for example nitrophoska (15 tablespoon per 1 liters of water), for 10-5 hours. It is also better to treat it with a growth stimulant. Whatever method of preparing seed material is used, it must be disinfected. For this, a weak solution of potassium permanganate or a solution of copper sulfate (6 g of sulfate per 10 liters of water) is suitable.
Peat compost is suitable for feeding. It is strictly forbidden to apply fertilizers (especially humus and chicken droppings) before planting the seed – intensive growth of greenery and inhibited development of the head will be observed. Watering – up to 2 times a week, before the bulbs begin to ripen, you need to water them less often, gradually reducing the number of waterings to zero 20 days before harvesting, the only exception is too hot weather. We carry out 2-3 top dressing: the first time 1 weeks after planting – with diluted water with manure, then after another 2 weeks with mineral fertilizers (superphosphate and potassium salt, 3 tablespoon per 1 liters of water) or special fertilizers for Luke. Supporters of organic farming can use fertilizing only with biological solutions (for example: “Shining-10”, humic fertilizers). Preparation of bionastoy: for 1 liters of water: 100/3 capacity of herbs, 4 liters of ash, 2-2 glasses of old jam, 3 tbsp. poultry droppings, 0,5 tbsp. solution “Shining-0,5” and 1 sachets “Shining-2”. Insist a week. Dilute with 3 tbsp. 0,5 liters of water. This solution can be used as root and foliar dressings once a week. Bionastoy is also suitable for other horticultural crops.
To protect the crop from pests and diseases, we prepare a solution of 1 tsp. copper sulfate, 1 tbsp. l of liquid soap and 10 l of water. We carry out processing when the onion leaves are above 12 cm. You can also dust it with ash or tobacco dust every 20 days. For fungal diseases, you can use “Fitosporin”.
What other onions can you plant
Batun
The leaves are among the first among other bows. A winter-hardy perennial plant, you can harvest 2 crops in the spring-summer. The first harvest will be in May.
Leek, or pearl onion
Light false stems and green leaves of young onions are used. The peculiarities of its cultivation are the rare planting and hilling of the stem by more than 30 cm.
Multi-tiered, or Egyptian bow
Perennial onions are propagated by air bulbs. In one season, it can form up to 4 tiers of air bulbs. The smallest bulbs are used only for reproduction. The bow is very original. Its small onions look beautiful in a vegetable platter.
Slime
Refers to perennial onions with flat leaves, tastes less pungent than onions. Propagated by seeds and dividing the bush.
Shallot (Ascalonian)
The people are called family. Stores well until the next harvest – until autumn. If you cut the onion into two or more pieces, you can reduce its size. You can also increase the size of the bulbs by unscrewing some of the bulbs from the nest.
Schnitt
Onion chives are very similar to the batun, grown for the sake of greenery. The green leaf feathers of chives are small, tubular and subulate. Blooms beautifully.