Planting onions on a feather before winter in open ground

Green onions are not only a source of vitamins and nutrients, but also a decoration for a wide variety of dishes. Therefore, it is popular with chefs at all seasons. Housewives try to grow onions on a feather on the windowsills in the cold season so that the family is guaranteed to be provided with vitamins, but you must admit that you can also grow onions on a feather in a greenhouse! By the way, this does not require any extra effort, everything is extremely simple, it is enough to perform elementary agrotechnical techniques.

Start growing greens by preparing greenhouses and soil in the garden. The greenhouse needs to be cleaned, to check the performance of its heating system - this is especially important if you decide to plant onions for the winter. Check the lighting - for sure there will be a need for additional lighting. By the way, it is better to install the lamps vertically, then you get a straight and beautiful green feather.

Almost all agricultural crops require a well-fertilized soil that contains a complex of essential mineral and organic substances. A feather-bow is one of them, in addition, he also loves breathable, not heavy earth. Therefore, prepare in advance a mixture of soil for the beds, you should add there:

• manure or compost - about one bucket per square meter;
• superphosphate - 30 grams per square meter;
• potassium chloride - 15 grams per square meter.

In order for the cultivation of onions, especially in winter, to be less costly, it is necessary to carefully select varieties of green onions and study their features of agricultural technology and development. They are planted in early spring or autumn (for a winter harvest). By the way, onions are not suitable for this, since in the off-season they are at rest, when the bulb develops rather slowly. And no matter what you do, you will not get a high yield.

The most suitable onion varieties

For growing high-quality greens, perennial onions are best suited, namely:

• Leek

Leek, also called pearl. It does not have a bulb, but it has a thick, whitish stem, which is the most delicious part. The broad leaves also have a pleasant and delicate taste. The feathers are a bit like garlic. The yield is about 20 kilograms per hundred square meters.
Onion-batun, it is also called sandy, Tatar and fisty, also does not have a bulb, but if we compare it with other species, then it is distinguished by a higher content of vitamins and microelements by more than two times.

For perennial varieties of onions on a feather, it is possible to cut up to three times during the growing season, and for annual varieties only once. The yield per one hundred square meters can reach from 20 to 30 kilograms.

• Shallot

Shallots are somewhat superior to onions in terms of their taste and mass of green feathers. The advantages of this variety can also be attributed - unpretentiousness during cultivation, and yield, which can reach 40 kilograms from one hundred square meters.
Chives, also called chives, have narrow feathers that can reach a length of up to 50 centimeters. They are fragrant and can be delicate for a long time. Productivity - about 20 kilograms per one hundred square meters.

• Slime onion

Slime onion. It is considered by many to be the most delicious type of onion. Differs in a faint aftertaste and smell of garlic, has delicate wide leaves. Compared to other types of slime onions, it contains more iron and vitamin C. It can grow all year round in a greenhouse, and in the open field - before the onset of cold weather. That is, the variety is very frost-resistant, and also early ripening with high yields.

• Tiered bow

A multi-tiered onion, it can also be called Egyptian or Canadian, has the highest frost resistance, withstands severe winters, and does not need special care.

Among the most popular varieties that provide a high yield and allow you to get high-quality onions for feathers are: Arzamassky, Bessonovsky, Spassky, Troitsky, Black Prince and Amber.

Onions on a feather in the open field

For different varieties of onions, the cultivation method is almost the same. For planting, select multi-pronged onions with a diameter of no more than 4 centimeters. They plant it in open ground either in the fall, before the onset of the first frosts, or in early spring, after the snow has completely melted.

Before planting, it is recommended to soak the bulbs for 24 hours in warm water - just above room temperature. Then cut off the top with a secateurs. This operation is performed so that oxygen penetrates into the bulb, and the onion begins to grow for forcing the feathers. By doing these simple manipulations, you will speed up the process and increase yields by 50 - 70 percent. It is also recommended to peel the bulbs from excess husk and sort by size. This is due to the fact that the timing of feather grazing differs in bulbs with different sizes. That is, to get a bountiful harvest, try to pick up planting material of the same size.

Onions are planted in several ways:

Tape method. Divide the bed into rows with a distance of 15 to 20 centimeters, and plant the bulbs in them every 3 to 4 centimeters. Then level the garden bed. For the winter, cover with a layer of manure or humus about 6 centimeters thick (you need to remove it in the spring).

Bridge method. Lay the bulbs tightly to each other, while lowering the roots down, cover them with earth on top - the layer thickness is about 3 centimeters. When planting before winter, cover as in the previous method. In the spring, remove this insulating layer and install an arc with a film over the bed.

Growing outdoors from seeds

Feather onions can be grown not only from bulbs, but also from seeds. This method, although longer in time, is quite cheap. Especially if you take seeds of perennial varieties. Buy seeds no older than two years, and optimally take young ones. Be sure to check them for germination - an acceptable indicator: above 80 percent. Take 20 seeds and spread them out on a wet cloth. Count the number of hatching - if less than 16 pieces, then the quality of the planting material is unsatisfactory.

When you decide on germination, process the seeds. First, soak them in warm water for a day (during this time it is changed three times).Then drain the water, place the seeds for half an hour in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. The next procedure is to dilute a couple of drops of Epin-Extra in a glass of water and fill the seeds with this solution for 15-18 hours. Such complex processing will not allow the development of fungal diseases and will guarantee a good harvest.

If you plan on getting fresh, fragrant greens in the spring, then sow onion seeds in the middle of summer. An important condition - loosen the soil for planting well, and apply fertilizers. To do this, mix the soil with humus, plus add the following mixture: urea (15 grams), superphosphate (30 grams), potassium chloride (15 grams) and wood ash (200 grams).

Level the loosened bed and tamp it a little. Then make several rows 30 centimeters apart and plant the seeds. As soon as they germinate and give one matured leaf at a time, thin out the seedlings, leaving about 5 centimeters between them. At the end of autumn, the feather should grow up to 20 centimeters. For the winter, be sure to mulch the beds with straw or peat.

Growing seedlings from seeds

Seedlings can also be grown from seeds. Onions grown through seedlings yield good yields and grow much faster. Seeds for seedlings need to be planted two months before planting on beds in the open field. Soak the seeds in warm water for a day, then drain the water, and spread the seeds on a damp cloth. In this state, hold them for two days, constantly moisturizing the fabric as it dries.

Next, prepare the soil containers. The composition that you used for the open field version is suitable. Pour soil into the containers, make shallow grooves (about 1 centimeter), and plant the seeds 0.5 centimeters apart. Moisten the ground with a sprayer, cover with plastic wrap, and transfer containers to a warm, shaded area.
When the first feathers break through (3-4 shoots each), you can transplant into open ground. Onions have good frost resistance. If you grow seedlings at the beginning of spring, then in the month of April it can be moved to the beds, since the spring frosts that occur during this period of the year are not afraid of it.

In the cold period (late October - early April), onions on a feather are best grown in greenhouses. For planting, one-year and two-year-old onions are suitable. Only the bridge method is suitable for planting.

Soak the bulbs in warm water for 24 hours, and then put them one to one in the soil. If you pre-cut the tops, then you do not need to sprinkle them with anything. A good harvest is obtained if the bulbs are planted in special containers one-third filled with peat, compost or humus. After the end of planting, they are covered with a thin layer of soil. Two weeks after planting the onions, the temperature in the greenhouse is maintained at +20 ° C, but not higher.

It is also recommended to water the onion at least five times during the growing season. Collecting can begin when the feather grows to 30 - 40 centimeters.

Growing onions on a feather: proper planting and care tips

Surely everyone knows how useful onions are. It is impossible to imagine many dishes without it, and in some even onions are the basis.

And all this is due to its taste, especially after frying or stewing. Green onion feathers are also of great benefit.

It is especially useful to use fresh herbs in spring, after a long winter, the immune system is weakened, and any human body needs vitamins.

Onion greens are also used as a decoration for various dishes, after which they become bright and appetizing. How to grow onions for a feather will be described in detail below.

Growing an onion in your garden will not be difficult. This will allow you to harvest an environmentally friendly crop and save money. The most common varieties:

• Batun, or winter bow.This variety always gives a high yield, while the feathers grow even and bright. For this, it is better to choose a perennial variety, because it makes it possible to repeatedly cut the greens. For example, annual varieties are harvested only once. On one hundred square meters of land, you can collect about 4 quintals of onions.
• Leek, or pearl. Has a pleasant taste. The greens of such onions resemble garlic feathers, but much higher. The variety also showed good yields. Requires minimal maintenance. At least 2 centners are collected from one hundred square meters. Recommended for gardeners.
• Slime. Greens are similar to garlic feathers. And it has the same structure and flavor. The positive qualities include early maturity and productivity. Not afraid of frost. Growing indoors, you can harvest throughout the year.
• Schnitt. It has long feathers, about half a meter. They have a unique aroma and are stored for a long time, while the smell and taste are preserved. From one hundred square meters, you can collect 3 centners.
• Multi-tiered. It is undemanding to care and resistant to slight frosts. It is not inferior to other varieties in terms of its useful and taste qualities. Recommended to be planted in late autumn and harvest in early spring.
• Shallot... The most common onion variety grown by many gardeners. It is used in cooking and decorating dishes. Has excellent taste and can be stored for a long time, while maintaining the juiciness of greens. Doesn't need any special care or any unusual conditions. From one hundred square meters are collected from 2 to 4 centners.

Necessary conditions for growing

All gardeners have one goal - to get juicy and beautiful greens. Of course, the main condition for a good harvest is lighting.

With a lack of sunlight install additional lighting equipment. If there is a lack of light, the greens will stretch unnaturally and remain dull and thin.

And the appearance will be poor. The quality will be low and no further sale will be possible.

In addition to lighting, onions also need good soil. Before planting, the place must be dug up and deeper at the same time. This will be required to add additional fertilizing to the soil. And then the onion will grow more actively.

At the same time, there is no need to supplement with mineral fertilizing, but only if the soil is fertile enough.

When planting, you cannot make large beds, it has been repeatedly confirmed that the yield on narrow beds is much higher. Also, before sowing, the soil must be leveled and tamped a little. Otherwise, subsidence may occur.

Soil when growing onions it should be moderately moist, but too wet soil will not be beneficial.

Important! It is not recommended to plant this cultivated plant in places where groundwater flows close to the soil. In this case, the roots of the onion will begin to rot, after which there will be no point in talking about the harvest.

In case cultivation is planned in crates, it is recommended to use compost and sawdust. And then start planting.

We are preparing

You can grow onions for greens using seeds or onion sets. In any case, there will be a good result. What you need to know if planting onions on a feather will be from bulbs:

• Select planting material carefully. In this case, you need to choose the correct size bulbs, it should not be less than 25 mm, but also not more than 40 mm.
• You must first soak in water to obtain the necessary moisture inside the bulb. When planted in soil, this will prevent drying out, and feather growth will begin faster.
• It is best to cut off the top of the planting bulbs.

If you follow these recommendations, the quality and quantity of the crop increases by 80%.

Advice! Using seeds for growing can save a lot. Although the collection of greens will take a little longer, but in the future this will not entail costs, since a high yield will cover the time spent.

You can reduce your cash costs if you buy perennial varieties.

Such varieties are usually already treated for various diseases, and this will help to increase the percentage of germination.

If the seeds were collected with their own hands, then it is recommended to soak them in a special solution before planting, this will help to improve germination.

Time to board

Landing takes place at different times. And it doesn't matter which variety will be used.

But if it is open ground, then this is usually done, starting in late autumn and ending with the onset of frost. This is necessary in orderso that the onions cannot sprout earlier than necessary.

It is also impossible to tighten it, if planted in frozen soil, then most of the seeds will deteriorate.

You can get a good harvest if you grow onions in greenhouse conditions. It is also convenient, since the greens can be cut all year round. This can be done from autumn to April, and then planted in open ground.

It is better to start growing onions on a feather in early February. But, only in greenhouse conditions. And harvesting will be possible before the arrival of summer. But if the planting is from seeds, then you need to plant in July, and then the lush and juicy greens will delight in early spring.

All kinds of ways

There is no known way how to get greens from onions. The most common ones are:

• Mostovoy. Includes tight boarding of children. At the same time, quite a lot of planting material will be required for growing. Then, after such a procedure, the planted bulbs are sprinkled with a layer of soil about 3 cm.Do not make too high an embankment, this will slow down germination. With this method, 13-14 kg can be obtained per 1 m 2.
• Tape. With this method, planting is carried out in pre-made furrows. In the process, you need to leave a small space between the bulbs, which should be at least 2 cm.The distance between the rows should be from 15 to 20 cm.

After the onions are planted, you need to carefully level the soil. If the planting will be carried out by seeds, then there is already another way. The beds should be level and the distance between the grooves should not exceed 40 cm.

In this case, the seeds must be sown abundantly. In the future, seedlings will be thick enough... When germination begins, the worst seedlings are removed, leaving the place stronger.

Here it is advised to leave distances between the bulbs of 3 - 5 cm.

Correct care

Of course, the main rule of a high yield when growing onions on a feather is proper care. You should follow the tips and various recommendations, which include loosening the soil, weeding, watering and fertilizing with fertilizers.

It is necessary to loosen the soil so that the roots of the plant can receive a sufficient amount of oxygen.

And the quality and type of onion feathers depends on how often you do it. Therefore, you need to constantly monitor and prevent the appearance of a hard earth crust.

Loosening is best do immediately after watering has been done.

Important! To make the right watering, you need to take into account many factors, such as: the way the greens are grown, the characteristics of the soil and its ability to retain moisture and, of course, climatic conditions.

On average, in a temperate climate, watering is done 2 times a week.

Moisture is very important for greens, since watering the onion will be able to get enough useful components from the soil.

In hot weather, you need to water even more, in some cases every day. It should be based on the fact that the older the plant becomes, the less it needs moisture.

Top dressing must be carried out using special fertilizers.... Usually they take urea or nitroammofosk, and dilute 1 g of fertilizer per 1 liter of water.

Especially onions will need additional elements when the first cut of greens occurs. Therefore, if there is a need for re-harvesting, then fertilizers are indispensable.

Otherwise, greens will lose their appearance and feather hardness, and the result will be a decrease in demand or even a loss of it.

Continuous weeding and weed management during feather onion cultivation is very important, no matter if it is open ground or greenhouse conditions. This is necessary so that the roots of the plant can receive a sufficient amount of nutrients from the soil.

And if you do not remove the weeds, they will interfere and take away most of the important elements for themselves. Here it is still worth destroying the well-known recommendation of sowing dill between rows of onions.

This can only be done if the onion will be grown to obtain a turnip.

In winter, it is necessary to protect the onion from the cold.... For this, the beds are insulated by covering them. At the same time, when planting onions for the winter, it can be protected from cold weather with a layer of humus, it should be at least 5 cm.

In the spring, when the threat of frost has passed, the protective layer must be removed, after which the onion will begin to sprout green shoots. But if in the spring the weather is unstable, then it is better to cover the bed with agrofibre or just a film.

If the sowing was seeds, closer to winter, the onions will already have rather long shoots, which can be about 30 cm, and then it is better to use peat, straw or sawdust to protect them.

With the onset of heat the coating must be removed, after which the greens will continue to grow.

Growing onions for greens correctly, following the recommendations, you can get not only a good profit, but also the pleasure of harvesting such a useful and irreplaceable product. People who constantly work with onions are never exposed to viral diseases.

Growing onions on a feather at home - methods and instructions!

Growing green onions is especially important in cold weather, when the body needs additional sources of vitamins to maintain immunity from colds.

Arrows of green onions are high in vitamin C, which helps fight the flu and SARS.

Growing onions on a feather at home is a simple procedure, and the reward for your efforts in the form of a delicious spicy seasoning for main dishes will not keep you waiting long.

Growing onions on a feather at home

The benefits of green onions

First, let's take a look at the beneficial properties of green onions.

1. Fresh green onions are rich in vitamins, which makes them a good remedy against vitamin deficiency in early spring and relieves symptoms such as fatigue, drowsiness, dizziness and rapid fatigue.

   Growing green onions at home

2. Green onion improves appetite, helps to better absorb food, and helps to normalize digestion.
3. Potassium, which is part of green onion arrows, will help to bring pressure back to normal, strengthen the heart muscle and blood vessels.
4. With the assistance of nutrients contained in onion feathers, cholesterol is lowered, which, in turn, slows down atherosclerotic processes.
5. The ability of chlorophyll, which is part of green onions, to help hematopoiesis makes this product especially valuable for anemia.

   Kitchen garden on the windowsill

6. Onion greens have a complex effect on the oral cavity, at the same time disinfecting it and healing teeth due to the calcium contained in the composition.
7. Regular consumption of onion feathers reduces the likelihood of gallstones and has a choleretic effect.
8. The greens contain quercetin, which helps neutralize free radicals and inhibits the development of cancer cells.

   Green onions are very healthy

9. Most of the nutrients are concentrated in the thick white base of green onions. The center of the green arrow contains fewer valuable components. And at the tops they are practically nonexistent.

Green arrows contain fewer nutrients

Note! According to some reports, harmful substances accumulate in the upper part of the arrows of the onion that can cause harm to health, so it is better not to use it at all for food.

Onion varieties for growing on a feather

Most often, onions are taken to forcing a feather on the windowsill. But growing green arrows from seeds can also give good results.

If you are going to grow green onions from seeds, we recommend using the seed of the following varieties.

Growing onions in an egg container

Table. Recommended varieties of onions for growing on a feather.

Onion	The seeds are inexpensive, and the green feathers are roughly the same length, which compares favorably with the arrows obtained from forcing from bulbs. The onion is perennial and annual. If you cut the arrows of the perennial onions, then after a while the crop can be harvested again.
Tiered bow	A very unpretentious variety. Differs in its resistance to frost. It brings a much higher yield than the onion. At the same time, the quality of the green arrows is also much higher.
Chives	Gives tall narrow arrows. They taste tender and aromatic. The yield of the variety is also commendable.
Shallot	The arrows, which are pleasant to the taste, are reminiscent of the greens of garlic. The variety gives a good harvest.

Almost any variety is suitable for growing greens on the onion windowsill.

But more harvest can be obtained from the bulbs of multi-primordial varieties, such as Bessonovsky, Strigunkovsky and Danilovsky.

For the feathers to be approximately the same length, it is necessary to select bulbs of the same size for germination.

Multi-bud forcing bow

Growing from seeds

Before planting seeds, you need to prepare the land. For growing green onions, a soil that includes coconut fiber and vermicompost is suitable.

The scheme of growing onion-feather

1. It is important to choose good planting material. Do not use seeds that are more than 2 years old. And germination should be at the level of 80% or more. This indicator can be determined by the number of germinated seeds, if you hold the grain for a while on a damp cloth.

   Don't use old seeds

   Soaking onion seeds

2. Next, you need to take the time to properly prepare the seed. The seeds should be carefully washed and soaked in water for 24 hours. During this time, it is necessary to drain the old water 3 times and fill the container with fresh. After that, the grains need to be disinfected with potassium permanganate, holding them for 1 hour in a solution. Treatment of seeds with the drug "Epin" will help to prevent fungal diseases, in the solution of which they are left for 1/2 day.

   Soak seeds in potassium permanganate for disinfection

3. The bottom of the container in which the seeds will be planted must be filled with drainage. Put the soil on top and deepen the seeds by 3 cm, observing the distance between them 1.5 cm. Then the soil needs to be lightly tamped. The container should be covered with plastic wrap, and immediately after the sprouts appear, it can be removed. After each plant forms 3 feathers, they need to be thinned out so that at least 3 cm remains between the shoots.

   Sowing onion seeds (in this case - in cassettes)

   First shoots

4. In the room where green onions will grow, it is advisable to maintain the temperature at + 18-20 ° C. During the month, the greens from the seeds will not grow very intensively. The crop can be harvested 2 months after sowing.

In order to promote the speedy growth and development of seedlings in winter, they need to organize additional lighting. For this, daylight hours are extended with the help of a phytolamp for 3-4 hours.

In summer, the sprouts will need abundant watering. When harvesting, care must be taken to ensure that the bulbs are not damaged. Then the plant will give new arrows, and after a while they can be cut again.

A professional and precise approach to business gives excellent results

Growing from bulbs

For chives, choose strong, medium-sized bulbs without damage. It is advisable to cut off their top so that the arrows begin to grow as quickly as possible.

It is recommended to leave the onions prepared in this way for a day in a slightly warmed weak solution of potassium permanganate so that in the future the plant does not infect its inherent diseases.

Onion on a feather from bulbs

On a note! You can do without antibacterial treatment of bulbs with potassium permanganate. In this case, they will need to be held in a slightly warmed mixture of ash and water, taken in a proportion of 5 g per 1 liter. This will help the arrows grow faster.

At home, onion feathers are driven out as follows:

• take shallow landing boxes;
• fill them with soil, the layer of which should not exceed 10 cm. A soil mixture containing all the necessary minerals for the active growth of greenery is suitable;
• peeled onions and cut off the tops;
• onion heads can be planted quite close together. When planting the bulbs, it is not recommended to deeply deepen into the ground.

Peeling onions

Bulb pruning scheme

Bulb care

After the arrows have grown to about 3 cm, it is advisable to put the containers with bulbs on the loggia or balcony. Fresh air and sun rays will benefit the plants.

It should be remembered that for the normal growth of green onions, the optimum ambient temperature must be maintained at + 18-22 ° C. Only if this condition is met will the feather of the onion be strong and sturdy.

Water for irrigation should be warmed up to + 25 ° C.

Forcing feathers from onions in a greenhouse

When the feathers grow up to 4 cm, top dressing should be applied to the soil. For these purposes, complex preparations containing minerals such as potassium chloride, superphosphate and ammonium nitrate are suitable.

It will be possible to harvest the first crop when the length of the arrows is about 25 cm. It is advisable to leave the central feathers, collecting only those that grow on the sides for use.

In this case, the crop from one bulb can be harvested several times over the course of two weeks.

Features of fertilizers for onions on a feather

Important! A constant harvest of green onions can be ensured by planting the bulbs in 2 different containers.

Planting in the second box should be postponed 20 days after the first batch of onions has been planted.

Then soon after harvesting from one box it will be possible to start cutting greens from another. And in the first, plant new bulbs.

Continuous harvesting can be ensured if desired

- How to grow green onions at home on a windowsill

Do-it-yourself beautiful garden of green onions

You will need twine, colorful feathers, a cardboard box, a thermal gun, a plastic container, sisal, sticks, a paper craft, and scissors.

Step 1. The depth of the plastic container should be such that its walls do not cover the bulbs. If it is too high, then the edges can be folded back and pasted over with twine, forming an attractive side.

The edges of the container are pasted over with twine

Step 2. The width of a cardboard box should be such that the side of the container is held at its edges and does not fall through.

The box can be picked up high enough to raise the bed, which will improve its appearance. Wrap twine around the sides of the box and fix with hot melt glue.

Next, the sides of the cardboard box are wrapped with the same twine.

Step 3. Connect the container and box.

The container connects to the box

Step 4. Cover one of the sticks with twine along the entire length. Attach a paper house on top with glue.

The paper house is attached to a twine wrapped stick

Step 5. Find beautiful bulbs of different sizes. It is advisable to germinate them in advance. Place the bulbs in a container and carefully place the sisal between them.

Bulbs in a container

Step 6. Decorate the rest of the sticks with colorful feathers. Among the arrows of green onions, they will look like birds. Place the decorated sticks in different places of the garden. Place a stick with a house in the middle.

Decorating with colorful feathers

Step 7. Fill the bottom of the container with water. In the future, you will need to regularly add water to the tray.

Water must be added to the container periodically.

Forcing green onions on a feather, methods of planting onions, proper care

It is known that in winter the human body suffers from a lack of vitamins. You can replenish the vitamin balance by taking pills. But it is much more pleasant and useful to diversify your diet, introduce fresh vegetables and fruits into it.

Of course, the prices for some of them, especially greens, bite in winter. But you should not worry too much about this: if you wish, you can grow greens with your own hands, even in the conditions of an ordinary city apartment, this is not at all difficult to do.

For example, using helpful tips, you can easily master the technology of forcing onions on a feather.

At the same time, the green mass has a delicate and pleasant aroma, contains quite a lot of vitamins and phytoncides, its use in the preparation of salads and first courses can significantly improve their taste.

Forcing onions is possible all year round. It is important that in this case you can do without creating any special conditions.

It should be borne in mind that the quality and activity of forcing green onions on a feather depends on the quantities and what nutrients are contained in the planted onion.

From this we can conclude: there is no big difference where exactly the cultivation will take place: in the beds, in a greenhouse, or, in general, on the window, in a flower pot. But, those who will try as much as possible and create all the conditions for proper distillation will be able to collect a well-fortified and rich harvest of greens.

Initially, we will understand the question of varieties, which of them are more suitable for forcing a feather, and which are better to plant to get large bulbs.

You can get great greens by using bulbs with multiple buds. About five leaves are formed on them.

In addition, it should be borne in mind that such types of onions are more active in giving greens:

All of the proposed species are interesting for their qualities and characteristic differences. Therefore, whether to opt for any one species, or to plant all at the same time - the decision is exclusively personal.

It is possible to grow onions on a feather in greenhouse conditions and in open ground. Landing in the ground is carried out either in late autumn, a few weeks before the onset of the first frost, or with the arrival of spring, after the snow melts.

Prepare the bulbs just before planting. This is done as follows: the bulbs are placed in warm water and left in this state for about a day. Before placing the soaked onions in the ground, the top of each of the bulbs is slightly cut.

Such simple actions will speed up the forcing process and significantly increase yields.

There are two options for planting onions to get greens in open-air beds: ribbon or pavement. The second option involves placing the bulbs quite tightly to each other. To fill 1 sq. m of area, about 10 kg of starting material of the desired grade will be required.

The tape landing option involves placing the bulbs in special furrows made in the soil, at a distance of about three centimeters from each other.

At the same time, it is advisable to leave the distance from one row to another within 15 cm.

In cases where the tape planting is carried out in the fall, the area with the planted bulbs should be covered with a layer of humus-sprinkle.

Planting onions on a feather in the open field can also be done by sowing seeds. This option is rarely used.

Basically, he attracts with minimal costs for the acquisition of source material.

But, to get ready-to-eat green onions, in this case, it will take much longer.

The calculations and practical experience show that forcing green onions on a feather, as a business, is an economically profitable occupation, and, of course, you will have to make a lot of work.

In addition, you will need to provide a market for the finished product and calculate the planting time so that the harvesting process is evenly distributed.

In greenhouse conditions, onions can be grown on feathers throughout the year. In greenhouse conditions, cultivation is carried out exclusively by the bridge method.

The soil in the greenhouse must be well fertilized.

Experts advise to apply fertilizers exclusively of natural origin to the soil and in no case use preparations containing chemical ingredients.

By analogy with planting in open ground, the bulbs are pre-soaked in warm water for a day and the upper part is also cut before planting.

Care does not require time and physical costs, but should be carried out regularly and include:

• periodic and sufficient watering
• not frequent, but high-quality feeding
• compliance with temperature conditions
• ensuring that there are no drafts

The only thing that requires attention with this planting option is the tracking and control of diseased plants.

If similar ones are found, they are immediately removed. Only this way of fighting will help to protect the future harvest from death.

It is advisable to collect feathers only after the length of feathers reaches 30 cm.

Growing green feathers hydroponically is a convenient option to provide your family with fresh greens throughout the year. Growing under these conditions implies a significant reduction in time from the first day of planting to full maturity.

With regard to the choice of the variety and type of planting material for hydroponics, it is necessary to be based solely on your own preferences.

When starting planting, by analogy with the previous options, it is necessary to prepare the initial planting material. But, in the process of preparation, both the above methods and others can be applied.

For example, a certain amount of wood ash can be added to the water for soaking, and also, after making the cuts on the bulbs, do not plant immediately, but place it in a place devoid of light for a couple of days and only after the agreed time start planting.

In addition, some equipment will need to be prepared. It is called hydroponic slabs and is sold in specialty stores.

It will not be possible to do without special fertilizers in liquid form, you can buy them in the same stores. The material is planted exclusively in a moistened substrate.

The planted onions will immediately have access to nutrients.

When planting bulbs in hydroponics, remember to keep the same distance between seedlings, 3 cm between rows and 3 cm in rows between bulbs.

The first week after planting, hydroponics should spend in a cool place with limited light rays. This time and such conditions will be enough for the roots to have time to develop and therefore become a kind of guarantor of the development of the pen.

Subsequent time, hydroponics should spend in conditions opposite to the original. From the second week onwards, the plantation should be placed in a place where the plants will have enough light. The light source must be taken care of in advance.

This applies to the winter period, daylight hours for plants, without fail, will have to be extended with fluorescent lamps.

We'll have to think about how it will be easier to comply with the temperature regime. The temperature should not be less than 25 degrees.Temperature also has a positive effect on the growth rate of the feather.

If you listen to the advice and create conditions for growing onions on a feather, then after two weeks it will be possible to harvest. Forcing green onions on a feather from 1 square meter can reach 10 kg, if before harvesting, the height of the feathers reaches 30 cm.

Let's watch the video about how green onions are forged on a feather:

Onions on a feather: planting and growing in the open field and in the greenhouse:

Green onions are a frequent guest on our table. It is not only a decoration for various dishes, but also a source of useful vitamins and minerals. Therefore, this greenery is used all year round.

In the cold season, experienced housewives grow this product on windowsills. So the family will be provided with vitamins, and the dishes will look more attractive. But green onions can also be grown in greenhouse conditions.

So you can not only provide your loved ones with bright and fresh greenery, but also make money selling it.

Features of growing in greenhouse conditions

Growing onions on a feather should begin with preparatory work. This applies directly to the greenhouse itself and the soil in the garden.

The greenhouse should be thoroughly cleaned of weeds and debris, check the health of the heating system in it. High-quality heating plays a special role in growing greenery in the winter.

It is necessary to pay due attention to lighting, because most likely there will be a need for additional lighting. Lighting lamps are best positioned vertically.

In this case, the bow will have a beautiful, even green feather.

Particular attention should be paid to the quality of the soil.

Many crops require a well-fertilized soil that contains all the necessary organic and mineral substances.

Planting onions on a feather is best done in light, breathable soil. Therefore, you should first apply the following fertilizers to the ground:

• compost or manure;
• potassium chloride;
• superphosphate.

It is better to prepare a mixture of these components and simultaneously apply them to the soil. For 1 square meter, you need to take 1 bucket of manure, 15 g of potassium chloride and 30 g of superphosphate.

Before planting, it is best to familiarize yourself with the different varieties of onions per feather. Attention should be paid to the peculiarities of development and agricultural technology.

For example, onions are not suitable for growing greens, because in the off-season they are dormant, so such bulbs will develop slowly.

As a result, the harvest will be minimal.

Most often, the bulbs are planted in the ground in early fall or spring.

Suitable varieties of onions

There are several varieties of onions on a feather, planting which, you can get a high yield. Experts give their preference to varieties that have several rudiments at the same time. After all, they allow you to achieve maximum yield. The most popular are:

• Bessonovsky;
• Arzamassky;
• Rostov;
• Black Prince.

To obtain high-quality greens, perennial varieties of onions are also used:

• leek;
• shallot;
• slime onion;
• onion;
• Egyptian bow;
• chives.

Perennial varieties of onions on a feather can be cut up to 3 times, getting a new crop. Annual plants can only be used once. From 1 weave, you can get up to 30 kg of harvest.

Leek

This plant is also called pearl onion. There is no bulb in it. But the thick white stem is actively used in cooking.

This is the most delicious part of the plant. Wide leaves are also used because they have a delicate, pleasant taste. Onion feathers are very similar to garlic.

From 1 are you can get about 20 kg of the crop.

Shallot

Onion on a feather of this variety surpasses onion in its taste and productivity. The greens are cut several times per season.

Slime onion

Many consider this onion to be the tastiest. The greens have broad, tender leaves. The taste of the plant is weak, with the smell of garlic.This onion is high in vitamin C and iron.

Onion

This variety is also called fisty, sandy or Tatar. It also lacks bulbs. A feature of this variety is the increased content of microelements and vitamins in comparison with other varieties by about 2 times.

Chives

This type of onion is grown for the sake of greenery. The first shoots appear in early spring. Greens have a pleasant, delicate taste. Small-diameter false bulbs of a plant can also be used for food.

Growing onions in a greenhouse

Growing onions for feathers in a greenhouse in winter allows you to get additional funds for the family budget. After all, greens are always in demand, and greenhouse green onions can be an excellent product for sale.

For planting in a greenhouse, varieties with the maximum yield are chosen. The seed must be stored in a dry place. Choose bulbs with a diameter of 3 cm or more. The surface should be free of any damage.

Feather green onions are best grown in polycarbonate greenhouses. They store heat well and transmit sunlight well. It is best to plant onions in the soil after planting tomatoes, eggplant, or beets. This soil already contains the necessary nutrients.

In the greenhouse, boxes with planting soil are often placed on racks. This makes the most of the space. And multi-tiered cultivation allows you to get a good harvest. But remember that the distance between the tiers must be more than 0.5 m.

Special attention should be paid to lighting.

There must be no drafts and cracks in the greenhouse. It is necessary to monitor the heating devices.

If gas heating is installed, then there is nothing to worry about.

If you use a potbelly stove, then you should regularly check the air temperature in the greenhouse. It should not be lower than 10-15 degrees.

If all the conditions are met, your onion will give a good harvest within a month after planting.

Planting and caring for onions in the greenhouse

The soil should be well loosened and fertilized. The bulbs can be pre-soaked in water. The upper part of the planting material is cut off. The bulbs should be placed at a distance of 4-5 cm from each other.

After the first shoots, it is necessary to carefully monitor the uniform moisture of the soil. Nitrogen fertilizers are periodically applied to the soil.

When in the greenhouse the feather of the onion reaches a length of 15 cm, they begin to remove it. Remember that bulbs will always germinate unevenly, so harvest selectively.

The whole onion is dug up and the stem is carefully pulled out of it. It is well cleaned and packaged for sale. Remember, if nitrogen fertilizers were applied to the soil, the greens will not be stored for long.

According to experienced summer residents, the best time to sell green onions is late summer and early autumn. During this period, the price of greens rises and you can get a good profit.

Growing in hydroponics

This method of growing onions on a feather is actively used in Europe. For this it is necessary to prepare special plates. They are pre-moistened and bulbs are planted tightly on them. The distance between the seed should be about 3 cm.

A small layer of vermiculite is poured over the bulbs and sent to a cool and dark place for 1.5 weeks. After that, the boxes are placed in a well-lit room. Additional lighting with lamps is often carried out. In the room, the air temperature should be constantly + 260C.

In such conditions, the first harvest can be obtained in 20 days.

Growing greens outdoors

The way to grow onions of different varieties is almost the same. Planting material should not be more than 4 cm in diameter. Onion sets are planted in open ground in the spring, after all the snow has melted. Also, onions are planted in the fall, even before the onset of the first frost.

Planting onion sets in spring is easy. Pre-planting material can be soaked in water at room temperature for a day.

Now each onion should be cut off the top with pruning shears or scissors. So oxygen will penetrate into the bulb, and the greens will appear quickly.

Performing these simple manipulations can increase the yield of greens by 60%.

Summer residents often peel the onion from excess husk and sort the planting material by size. After all, the timing of pasturing onions on a feather with different diameters differs from each other. Therefore, you should sort out all the planting material in advance.

Planting onion sets in spring is carried out in two ways:

The bridge method involves laying the bulbs tightly to each other. The roots should be placed at the bottom. It is necessary to cover the bulbs with soil 3 cm thick.

The belt method assumes the presence of several beds located at a distance of 15 cm from each other.The bulbs must be placed in them every 4 cm.

When planting seed in the fall, a layer of humus or manure should be put on top of the garden bed, which is removed in the spring.

Growing onions from seeds in the open field

Growing onions on a feather in the open field is possible not only from bulbs. Seeds are often used. This method is longer, but requires a minimum of financial investment. Experts recommend using seeds of perennial varieties.

When choosing planting material, it is better to give preference to young seeds. If there are none, then choose a product no older than 2 years.

Seeds should be tested for germination. It should be over 80%. To do this, prepare 20 seeds. They are laid out on a damp cloth. After a while, the number of hatched should be counted. If there are 16 or more of them, then such seeds are good, they can be used for planting.

Before planting onions on a feather, the seeds should be processed. Thanks to the complex treatment, fungal diseases will not develop in the seeds, and the yield will increase significantly. They are soaked in warm water for a day. The water should be changed to new water every 8 hours.

After the seeds should be placed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 30 minutes, which will disinfect them. After that, the seeds are poured with a glass of water with 2 drops of Epin-Extra dissolved in it. In it, the planting material should stand for 18 hours.

The seeds can now be planted.

Do you want to get fragrant greens in the spring? In this case, it is better to plant onion seeds in July. Before planting, the soil should be well loosened and fertilized. In addition to humus, potassium chloride, superphosphate, urea, wood ash should be added to the soil.

Rows should be done at a distance of 30 cm from each other. The seeds are planted and carefully covered with earth.

After one matured leaf appears on the surface, the seedlings should be thinned out. There should be a distance of 4-5 cm between the plants.

Already in the fall, the feather will be up to 20 cm high. For the winter, the beds should be mulched with straw.

Growing at home

You can also use onion sets on a feather at home. Most often, for these purposes, housewives give their preference to onions.

You can grow onions at home both in special containers and in other suitable containers. Some housewives even use cellophane bags to get greenery.

The bulbs can be germinated both in the soil and in sawdust. Some housewives grow in containers of water.

Consider growing greenery in water. Healthy bulbs should be placed in hot water (50 ° C) for 20 minutes, then in cold water. The scales should soften.

They are removed. The head of the bulb should be cut from the top by 1-1.5 cm. This will speed up the forcing process as much as possible due to the active supply of oxygen inside.

Put the onions on a pallet with the bottom down and fill with water by ¼. As the liquid evaporates, the water should be topped up regularly.

After 14 days, you can get the first harvest from your windowsill. After cutting off the first greens, do not discard the onion.

After a certain period of time, she will again delight you with juicy greens.

Conclusion

Forcing onions on a feather is a simple task that anyone can handle. This plant will give you juicy greens both at home and in the greenhouse, regardless of the purpose of growing.

If you want to make a profit - a successful business, if you want to please your family with juicy, fresh herbs at the table - bon appetit. Chives are easy to grow.

It boosts immunity and paints the gray everyday life with bright colors.

Onions - some adore it, others hate it, and still others year after year, but still allocate at least a few meters of onion beds on their plots. Everyone who selects these beds under the onion understands perfectly well that this culture cannot be grown without worries: then suddenly the arrow will throw out the onion, if it becomes stuffy and hot, it will start to rot if the rains flooded the soil or you have gone too far with irrigation water on the site. What to do and how to be? And whether to plant an onion before the winter, having tried, what will come of it? They planted it - I liked it, and since then such a tradition has taken place - to plant onions before winter. And today we will tell you how and what to do in this case.

Winter planting of onions

Pros of winter onion planting

Let's start with the obvious benefits of planting onions in the winter. At the first place, without a doubt (everyone will agree here) - this is an early harvest. Before you can blink an eye, it’s time to harvest the crop. Only the top of summer is July in the yard, and the winter onion is ready to be harvested, and the onion has time to form a large one, moreover, regardless of the variety. Although my advice to you is: pick varieties that are well spoken about in your area and then there will be no mistakes for sure.

Plus the second - they removed the onion, freed the garden bed, how much free space it turned out, and how much summer heat is still ahead (which is in vain to waste both the heat and the place). Of course, you will not plant every crop after onions in the garden, but the same greens or some quickly ripening vegetables will be very happy to re-settle and will certainly have time to give their harvests before autumn.

Plus the third, especially good for a lazy person - it turns out that a winter onion needs to be weeded less often. Why? Seedlings of winter onions appear early, during this period 90% of the weeds are still sleeping peacefully, and as soon as they wake up, the onion has become so high and noticeable that it is easy to distinguish it from the weed.

And that's not all the pros: among other things, you must also remember the onion fly. Although it is activated in spring, it damages onion plants planted before winter to a lesser extent, because they are already much stronger than spring plantings. In addition, if you plant a bed with winter onions with a bed of carrots, then the smell of carrots will completely discourage the onion fly from the desire to appear on the onion bed.

Winter onions keep well, the main thing is to dry it better, and then braid it in pigtails and hang it on the wall in the apartment (it looks, in my opinion, great).

And what are the other advantages of planting onions in winter?

If the sevok is shallow when planting, then it does not shoot at all, can you imagine ?! Well, okay, he will still give a couple of arrows per season and no more, broke it out - and that's the end of it. Not like before, when, consider, each onion tried to prove its presence in the garden with a picturesque arrow.

Important! Try not to plant large sets before winter: it is in this case that the shooting will be as strong as possible. But what if a bow on a feather? You can also plant a large set on a feather, plant as much as you can eat, because a small fraction onion planted before winter will give a little feather. But from large fractions of sevka, feathers are powerful, beautiful, tasty, but there are many arrows.

Cons of winter planting onions

There are not many of them. First, the planting rate: alas, it will have to be increased, because in winter a number of plants may die. In fact, even large enterprises that plant onions for the winter increase the number of planted bulbs by only 12-16%, that is, quite a bit, and these costs are more than compensated for by early harvests.But, alas, no one is insured against force majeure circumstances, they are here and they can be safely ranked as the second minus of the autumn planting of onions. Alas - this is the weather, if it does not snow, that is, it does not fall at all, the sky is so turquoise, clear, and the frost is getting lower and lower and now it reaches -16, then a large-scale death of the planted plants will begin. How to save? You can cover the plantings with non-woven covering material, you can make smoky fires along the periphery of the site, having agreed in advance with the neighbors. But it is much safer to cover the entire area as soon as possible with a thick layer of non-woven covering material (five or even ten centimeters), depending on the temperature: what is expected and whether there will be snow in the near future.

If snow that has fallen from your area is often blown away by the wind, then a great option is a layer of spruce branches, it is not a good insulation in itself, it can be used in combination, say, with dry leaves, but the snow retains very well. Often, to shelter the onion, if it is cold and there is no snow, you can use literally everything that is at hand, straw, dry plant stems and even dry flaps of legumes, up to the husks from seeds.

You should not rush to cover, usually the surface is covered as soon as the soil is caught by frost. If the soil is covered earlier, then the onion can begin to rot under cover, especially if it is warm and humid.

The best and natural option for shelter is, of course, a snowball. Fantastic, but just a couple of centimeters is enough to save your whole bow even at -15 degrees of frost.

Shelter spruce branches with onions for the winter

Choosing a place for planting onions in winter

In a burst of lasting joy and happiness from the upcoming soil work, do not forget that onions love loose soil that has a neutral reaction, that is, a pH of about 6.0. How to determine soil pH: Any garden store sells a jar of litmus paper and a scale, buy it and bring it home. Next, in a glass of water, stir the water with the earth for about 15 minutes, placing a strip of litmus paper there. Wait five seconds and check the color of the paper with the scale on the package. Depending on the result obtained, you should either add 250 g of lime per square meter to deacidify the soil, or start planting winter onions.

When the soil, in general, is sorted out on the site, proceed to the choice of a place for the garden. Under the winter onion, I strongly advise you to give the most well-lit and ventilated place. But so that the snow does not blow away in winter, but it lingers in this area for as long as possible. And in the spring, let it evaporate as soon as possible from this site, it does not drain, but evaporates. Also, neither irrigation nor rainwater should stagnate in this area.

So, we remembered: the soil is loose (not clay), the reaction of the soil is neutral, the place is open and well-lit (no shade) and sufficiently ventilated to further exclude stagnation of moisture and all kinds of diseases.

Important! Plant onions before winter in the place where in spring the snow melts as quickly and amicably as possible and moisture does not stagnate (this has already been reported). Note again: stagnant moisture for onions is a terrible nuisance.

Onion predecessors

The bed seems to have been chosen. But before proceeding with the preparation of the soil, you need to look in a notebook and find out which crops have grown on this bed before. For example, if potatoes, any legumes, parsley, celery and alfalfa grew on this place, then it is better to refrain from planting onions: the probability of onion infection with nematodes is extremely high. The best precursors for winter onions are crops such as beets, rapeseed, peas, corn, lettuce, mustard, and cucumber.

Fertilizers for winter onions

For some reason, it is customary to struggle with fertilizers in Russia, as if they are the cause of all troubles and misfortunes.But in this case, and I do not advise, as some advise, to apply nitrogen fertilizers under the winter onions in general, they say that it does not winter well because of this. Personally, I would have managed to add wood ash before winter: 300 grams per square meter of the garden bed is enough, and in the spring you can dilute the mullein 15 times and add one liter per square meter.

What would I recommend for sure, so about seven days before planting winter onions, add 15-20 g of soil per square meter of superphosphate, and right on the day of planting, mix potassium sulfate with the soil (5-8 g per square meter).

Planting onions before winter

Landing dates

There is no need to rush here, so we will not rush to plant winter onions. It is optimal to place it on the plots about a month before the beginning of the real frost itself (and how will it start to grow, how will it gain strength and then what to do with it?). But, in fact, in the case of onions, it is advisable to observe the deadlines and to be guided here only by the thermometer and by the weather forecasters.

Take the middle lane, for example. Experts write that the optimal time for planting onions before winter here falls on the period from 5 to 20 October. Imagine a spread of 15 days! More than two weeks. And why? And because the weather is very changeable and capricious, and during this period of time it can change dramatically. It is necessary to somehow calculate how to plant the onion so that all planting is completed three weeks before the soil completely freezes. It is clear that this period is different in each region, it remains to rely on the weather forecast, for example, if the temperature drops to +5 for two or three days and does not rise anymore, then you can completely start planting onions. During my life I observed different things: it happened that on the Pokrov, that is, already in mid-October, such snow fell that it did not melt anymore, and it happened that even a month after the Pokrov there was no snow. To summarize: we are not in a hurry, we follow the weather forecast, we choose the optimal time so that the onion not only does not have time to form roots, but also does not show tiny tips of leaves from under the soil, because then you can not count on a good harvest. And if it does not form any roots in the soil at all and will sit until spring exactly in the same form as it was planted, then after all, it is also nothing good. Ideally, the roots should start to grow, and the onion should come to life and immediately freeze (and not freeze) until spring.

Covered garden with onions planted in the winter

Preparation of planting material

So, we figured out the soil, the planting time is on our way, it's time to start preparing the onion planting material. This is a must and necessary event, it cannot be ignored. Why pick onions before planting? In order to remove all damaged and diseased bulbs from the general batch, the onions are then usually divided into four batches, which entirely depend on their size. Usually, the first category includes bulbs with a diameter of from one centimeter to one and a half, the second category includes bulbs with a diameter of one and a half to three centimeters, and a sample is made separately, in which the bulbs are laid, the diameter of which is considered to be quite large - more than three centimeters. Onions that do not fall into any category, that is, very small (less than a centimeter) are called oatmeal, they are put in separate boxes.

Sorting onions

This sorting of onions is important in order to get even plantings. As you sorted the bulbs, so you plant them: this is not a trivial calculation of how many large bulbs you have, how many medium ones, how many small ones, and so on.

Important! The wild oats and planting material of the first category are used to obtain first-class greens, while the larger bulbs are used for the production of bulbs.

Planting onions

Before planting the already selected area, which we have described above, I would advise you to dig up a shovel with a full bayonet, with the addition of 5-6 kg of humus or compost per square meter, as well as a handful of wood ash.Next, the site needs to be ideally aligned and grooves five centimeters deep should be made, in which the bulbs will be planted.

However, not all onions are planted according to the same principle. For example, oatmeal, a typical winter onion, should preferably be planted at a depth of two, maximum three centimeters; you should not bury it deeper at all.

Between the bulbs, it is better to leave a distance of six or seven centimeters, and arrange the grooves themselves so that the distance between them is equal to one and a half tens of centimeters. Next, it remains to put the onion vertically, slightly squeezing it with your fingers, sprinkling the soil and leveling it.

By the way, we have described the method of planting onions in the grooves, but this does not mean at all that it can only be planted in this way and not otherwise. It is quite possible to plant onions in the holes (for example, the square-nesting method, beloved by many), the planting principle is the same.

In the future, it is advisable to shed the soil in the beds where winter onions are planted and make sure that the soil is moist until frost begins (to shelter).

What to do in the spring?

In the spring, the first thing, as soon as the snow comes off, you need to remove any cover from the bow. But you should act carefully so as not to damage its delicate leaves, which by that time may already appear. Next, you need to loosen the soil and this should be done after each rain and watering. And what to do with the bow further, we will tell you in the next article.

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Planting winter onions in the fall is becoming increasingly popular due to a number of benefits.

Benefits of planting onions in autumn

• A bow planted before winter practically does not give arrows for the next year;
• It does not require special care;
• The crop appears earlier than onions planted in spring;
• Plants are distinguished by greater endurance and resistance to diseases and onion flies, as they undergo hardening;

Fall planting saves time on other crops planted in spring. And also money, since it is impossible to save sevok in winter, so you can buy it cheaply or use your own without losing a single small onion.

Winter onion varieties

From which onion to plant in the fall, it will depend on whether it survives in the cold. Therefore, zoned winter varieties are better suited for planting before winter.

The following are considered popular: Stuttgarten Riesen, Ellan, Chalcedony, Bessonovsky, Danilovsky-301, Odintsovets, Strigunovsky, Myagkovsky-300, Arzamassky, Centurion.

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It is better to choose several varieties and see which will give the best yield. And next year, plant only them.

Dates for planting onions before winter

When to plant onions before winter is an important question, on which the future fate of this vegetable will depend.

Planting dates depend on the climate of the region, weather, onion variety, planting using sets or seeds, and the purpose of its cultivation: on a feather or turnip.

Planting onions using sets can be divided into three types:

1. Early landing is available from August to September. Held after harvest. In this case, the ground should be watered. With early planting, several green feathers are formed before winter, so the onion must be winter-hardy so that they can overwinter. Before freezing, they must be covered with breathable material or leaves, straw, tops, etc.
2. Average - from late September to October. The most common way.
3. Late - early November. Planting is carried out before the ground freezes.

Planting onions with seeds is carried out in November or December, already in frozen ground, so that the seedlings do not rise until spring, otherwise they will freeze in winter.

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In order to choose which method is most suitable, you can plant several beds at different times and see which method is more successful next year.

The most popular time among gardeners is from 5 to 20 October.

Necessary conditions for planting onions before winter

In order to get a good harvest, in addition to the above planting dates, other equally important conditions should be observed:

• Daytime temperatures from 0 to -5 degrees, except for early landing;
• Night - up to minus 3 degrees;
• Soil temperature + 3-4 degrees for seeding. It is impossible to plant onions too early, as it will quickly take root and begin to grow, so it may not survive the winter. It is also not recommended to plant seedlings in frozen soil. This does not apply to seeds, since they are sown in frozen soil so that they do not have time to rise before spring, and the seedlings do not freeze;
• The place is chosen sunny and dry, without moisture stagnation, preferably on a hill;
• The best predecessors are legumes, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes;
• Selection of seedlings: category 1 (1-1.5 cm) and wild oat (less than 1 cm) are best suited for autumn planting, they are planted to a depth of 3 cm. Category 2 (2-3 cm) and samples (more than 3 cm) they can also be planted in the fall to a depth of 5 cm, but to obtain a feather, they usually do not give a turnip, leaving in the summer in the arrow. The seedlings produce an early harvest of quality large bulbs the following year .;
• Seed picking: Nigella or onion seeds can be harvested by yourself or purchased from the store. At the same time, the seeds should be healthy and of about the same size, which ensures the harmony of the shoots.

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Seeds are usually planted for sets or green feathers, except for early maturing varieties that produce good bulbs the next year, even from seed, such as family onions.

Planting sevka before winter

• Warm up the seedlings at a temperature of 40 degrees for 8 hours;

• Before planting, dig up the bed well, remove all weeds and spill it with copper sulfate (1 tablespoon per 10 liters of water);

• Fertilize with compost or humus with ash on the floor of the bucket, and add a third of the bucket of sand to lighten the soil;

• Smooth the ground;
• Make grooves 5 cm deep at a distance of 15-20 cm from each other;
• Plant the sets at a distance of 8-15 cm from each other, depending on the desired bulb size, to avoid thickening. If the onion is planted on a feather, then a denser planting can be made;

• Sprinkle with earth on top (3-4 cm) and compact;
• At the onset of frost, cover the bed with sawdust, peat, straw, dry tops, spruce branches, etc.;

• When snow falls, throw it over the garden bed to keep warm;
• In the spring, remove excess snow and mulch, as they increase the moisture of the soil and prevent it from warming up, which will slow down the growth of onions.

Planting seeds before winter

Soil preparation and shelter is the same as when planting seedlings. The very process of sowing seeds is as follows:

• In the soil, grooves are made up to 2.5 cm deep at a distance of 18-20 cm. Or indentations in a checkerboard pattern;

• It is better to plant the seeds densely, if you are not sure that they will all germinate, and to order them in the spring;

• Sprinkle with earth with a layer of 1.5 cm;
• As well as the planted sevok, cover with mulch and snow.

Care

• After germination, fertilize the garden bed with urea or superphosphate (up to 40 g / m2);
• When forming the bulbs, add potassium chloride (10 g / m2);
• In hot, dry weather, water the onions twice a week. If the onion is grown on a feather, then watering should, on the contrary, be abundant;
• Weed weeds periodically;
• Loosen the soil when a crust forms on the surface of the ground to ensure ventilation of the bulbs;
• If the feather turns yellow, stop watering and after 7-10 days you can dig out the onions.

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If the onion is not dug out during the time, then its growth will resume, and the bulbs cannot be stored for a long time.

Dig it out carefully, taking care not to damage the bulbs.

If the conditions of care and landing are not followed, the following may occur:

• Due to too deep planting, the seedlings may not have enough strength to germinate, and due to shallow planting, the seedlings or seeds may freeze;
• Freezing with no or insufficient mulching.
• Rotting of the bulbs due to excessive waterlogging;

Thus, by choosing the right variety, timing and method of planting, you can get an early harvest of onions without unnecessary hassle.

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