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The onion goes to the arrow – many gardeners face such a problem and, as a result, do not get the expected harvest. Meanwhile, the germination of flower stalks is caused by specific reasons that are quite realistic to prevent.
Consequences of archery
If the bow releases an arrow, this means that the vegetable has entered the first phase of reproduction. After the shoot grows, an inflorescence will appear at its end, and then the seeds will begin to ripen.
Shooting a bow poses a threat to the crop. Since the plant directs all the nutrients to the formation of seeds, underground turnips become smaller and wrinkled, dry out and become unsuitable for consumption.
Onion flower-bearing arrows are suitable for eating on a par with feathers
Why did the bow go to the arrow
Shooting a vegetable can be caused by several specific reasons. If you know what provokes the growth of a flowering shoot, the situation becomes easier to prevent.
Improper storage
Archery shooting often begins due to improper winter storage of sets. It is necessary to keep the planting material in a dry, dark and rather cool room at a temperature of 0 to 20 ° C.
If the onion is stored in room conditions at 28 ° C and above, the air humidity is more than 80%, and besides, sunlight falls on the set, growth processes will begin under the husk. Immediately after planting in the garden, the vegetable will begin shooting, and it will not be possible to get a decent harvest from it this season.
Failure to comply with the landing dates
The bow is often fired when planted too early or too late in the ground. It is necessary to transfer the seedlings to the garden at the moment when the earth warms up to 10-15 ° C. Usually planting onions so that there are no arrows is recommended in late April or early May.
Violation of the irrigation regime
Onions are relatively drought-resistant and do not die with a lack of rainfall. However, moisture deficiency provokes shooting. In dry soil, the bulbs immediately proceed to the breeding stage and produce flowering shoots without releasing green feathers.
In the early stages of growth, it is necessary to water the beds with a crop twice a week. The soil should always remain slightly moist; a dry hard crust should not be allowed to form on the surface of the earth. At the same time, plantings should not be flooded either, otherwise the roots of the turnips will begin to rot, and it will still not work to wait for the harvest.
About a month before harvesting, watering is stopped completely so that the onion stops growing feathers.
Poor quality planting material
Bow archery often occurs when using a set that is too large. The larger the turnip, the higher the likelihood that after planting it will release a peduncle.
You can grow onions without arrows using a small set of no more than 3 cm in diameter, slightly larger than a walnut. To further check the turnip for quality, you need to lightly squeeze it with your fingers. A good set, not prone to shooting, firm, does not sag, but does not crunch either. The husk on it should be healthy and shiny.
Other reasons
Bow shooting in the garden can be caused by several more reasons. In particular:
- Wrong choice of variety. The least susceptible to shooting are onions with golden husks. Red and purple varieties give flower stalks much more often, even if all the rules of cultivation are observed.
- Harvesting too late. If the sevok was removed from the garden late, then the bulb, during its stay in the soil, probably began to store nutrients, prepare for wintering in the open field and grow additional roots. In the spring, such planting material is likely to give an arrow.
It is necessary to harvest onions from the beds at the end of summer after the green feathers have fallen. In dry weather, turnips are often left to ripen for about a week without being removed from the garden. However, the connection between the roots and the soil must first be broken so that the vegetation process of the plant stops.
What to do if the bow goes to the arrow
In some cases, the vegetable is launched into shooting, even if all precautions have been observed. The appearance of flower stalks does not always mean the death of the crop. The arrows can be cut off in a timely manner, in which case the bow will be able to return to growing feathers and forming an underground turnip. It is necessary to bypass the beds with culture daily – this will allow you to notice unwanted flower stalks in time.
The arrows break off after the shoot reaches 20-30 cm in height
If a vegetable sown in the spring, or an onion planted before winter, went into the arrow, it is impossible to cut the shoots with a metal tool. The peduncle is cut off by hand, and not at the very surface of the earth, but with an indent of 4-5 cm. Viruses and bacteria can enter the plant through a fresh wound. If the scrap is above ground level, the likelihood of infection of the vegetable will decrease.
It is not necessary to throw away dangling flower stalks. Since they are quite edible, they can be added to salads or stews, fried with vegetables, or frozen for the winter in a plastic bag.
What to do so that the bow does not shoot
Shooting onions causes inconvenience, therefore it is better, in principle, to prevent the growth of flower stalks by the culture. This can be done in several ways.
Zamachivanie
You can plant a bow so that there are no arrows after soaking. Sevok must be processed in a saline solution prepared at the rate of 15 g of powder per 1 liter of water. The bulbs are dipped in liquid for 2-3 hours, and then laid out to dry on a paper towel. Soaking will not only help avoid bolting, but also further strengthen the immunity of plants.
Warming up
A good prevention of shooting is provided by warming up the planting material. Onion sets must be poured onto a sheet of thick paper and put on a sunny windowsill or on a battery for a week. If the planting material was stored in violation of the recommendations, it froze or dampened, then the warm-up time is increased up to two months.
Hardening
Hardening of planting material helps to improve the germination of onions and prevent bolting. It is carried out according to the following algorithm:
- For 15 minutes, sevok is immersed in water with a temperature of about 45 ° C.
- After the expiration date, the bulbs are transferred to a cold liquid for ten minutes.
- Dry the material on paper towels.
It is necessary to carry out the procedure immediately before sowing the vegetable, so that immediately after hardening it can be transferred to the garden.
Smoke treatment
To prevent the bow from going into the arrow, the sets can be pre-treated with smoke. In a remote corner of the garden, it is necessary to make a fire, wait until it burns down to coals, and then hang nets with planting material over it.
It is necessary to leave the set over the rising smoke for 20 minutes. After processing, the likelihood of shooting will decrease, and in addition, resistance to fungal diseases will increase.
Onions less often give arrows during winter sowing in cold soil
Non-shooting onion varieties
The most reliable way to avoid shooting suggests planting those varieties of plants in the summer cottage that, in principle, do not produce flowering shoots or release them much less frequently. There are several varieties of such a bow:
- Radar. Dutch onion variety with round fruits reaches 300 g by weight. Covered with a yellowish husk, the flesh is white and very pungent in taste.
Bow Radar is suitable for autumn planting
- Troy. A popular variety rarely produces flower stalks; planting onions without arrows can be done in winter and spring. The turnips of the variety are round, neat, with a golden husk, the flesh has a moderately spicy taste.
Troy onion sets are stored for about four months
- Myachkovsky. Dark brown onion with flat-rounded fruits reaches 120 g by weight. It has good keeping quality, suitable for growing on turnips and feathers.
Onion Myachkovsky has a sharp, but mild taste.
Shallot varieties are resistant to shooting. Such plants give juicy greens and compact but tasty turnips. It is very convenient to get high-quality sets from shallots, since its fruits naturally divide into cloves during development.
Conclusion
The bow goes to the arrow due to the wrong time for planting, when using low-quality sets, or when storage conditions are violated. Peduncles can be cut off in time and save the crop, but it is better not to allow the plant to enter the breeding phase at all.
