How to treat onions before planting

It would seem that what is so difficult about growing onions? Yes, actually, nothing, if you know some subtleties. For example, how to treat onions before planting.

Long before harvest, you can take care of its safety if you treat the bulbs with special antisepticswhich will help prevent rotting. A well-known fact is the ability of antiseptics to prevent the occurrence of fungal diseases.

You can protect the future harvest from other diseases by soaking the seed for several minutes in warm, weak water. copper sulfate solution.

To prevent the bolting process, it is recommended to pour onion seeds with water heated to 60°C for one minute. There is a more modern method, according to which onion seeds should be placed in a cloth, and then in a glass container and heated in the microwave for about one and a half minutes. The seeds are then placed in growth stimulator solution. In this case, any drug that stimulates plant growth is suitable.

Important treat the soil correctly. So that the onions do not become infected stem nematode, the place intended for its planting is watered with water and table salt. A onion fly does not like tobacco dust, so it is recommended to water the beds with a tobacco solution.

Onion loves slightly alkaline environment, for this purpose, you can add a little lime or ash to the soil.

How to treat onions before planting can be asked from experienced vegetable growers or consultants in specialized stores. You can turn to the literature for help, where you can find complete and reliable information.