Onion agricultural technology

The concept of “onion agricultural technology” refers to the technology of growing onions, the main goal of which is to achieve maximum yield with the least labor and financial costs.

The fundamental factors for obtaining a good onion harvest are fertile soil and high-quality planting material.

Before planting, the soil must be thoroughly dug up and loosened, avoiding the formation of even small lumps of soil. It will be good if the land was previously fertilized with organic fertilizers. You should know that onions are a light-loving crop, but you need to be careful with watering. Onions need good watering at the initial stage of growth, but during the formation of the bulb, the plant will need much less water.

Agricultural techniques for onions vary depending on the method of growing them. So, to obtain young onion sprouts, seeds are used that are soaked in water in advance and well dried. However, this method is suitable for areas with a long warm period.

You can also purchase small annual onions, which in turn were grown from seeds. Such planting material must be well dried and strong. It should be planted in the beds as early as possible - in the first warm days of April. Harvest time can be determined by the above-ground part of the onion - as a rule, the onion is ripe if the tops lie on the ground.

Onions can also be grown from seedlings - this is the best way to get a good harvest of leeks. First, the roots of the seedlings are cut off and the onion feathers are slightly shortened.With this method, it is important to provide the plant with good watering.