Onion planting time is spring

It is practical and profitable to grow onions from seeds. Since in this case there is an opportunity to get everything that is possible from him. Namely: onion sets, green feathers, large bulbs and seeds. By planting the seeds the first year you will get small bulbs called sets. Large bulbs are stored for food, and small ones are stored for planting next year. By planting onion sets, you will have green feathers, and if the goal is to collect large bulbs, then do not cut off the feather. And the third option is flowering stems that produce seeds. Once you plant the bulbs, you will get flowering stems. This is the cycle of onions in the garden. It is worth noting that summer residents prefer to buy ready-made onion sets. Since storing it is quite problematic

Onion planting time - after the frost has retreated. Good predecessors are zucchini, pumpkin, tomatoes, and herbs. It is not advisable to plant after garlic and carrots.

Although the time for planting onions is spring, the soil is prepared in the fall. To do this, 1 square meter will require 5 kg of rotted manure or compost. Potassium and phosphorus fertilizers will not be superfluous, 30 grams per square meter. For planting, choose medium onion sets. The corresponding bulbs grow from small sets, and from large ones they go into the arrow.

Before planting, onion sets must be prepared. Place it in a bucket and fill it with hot water for a couple of minutes, temperature 70 degrees. Then soak it in cold water for a minute.After these procedures, soak the onion sets in a nutrient solution for 12 hours (one tablespoon of nitroammophoska per 10 liters of water). After the nutrient solution, dip it in copper for 10 minutes (1 teaspoon per 10 liters of water). All this must be done to avoid fungal diseases. After which the onion sets are washed and planted. The distance between the bulbs is 6 - 8 cm, and between the grooves - 25 - 30 cm. The soil should cover the onion hangers with a layer of 2 cm.