Anyone can grow onions using the bridge method.

There are quite a few simple ways to plant and grow onions. This culture is unpretentious and adapts well to any conditions. Suitable for indoor spaces growing onions using the bridge method. This is a great option to get maximum yield from a minimum area.

What is the bridge planting method? The bulbs must be placed on the prepared plot of land in such a way that there are no gaps between them, that is, close together. The peculiarity of this method is that the bulbs are not buried in the ground, but are only slightly pressed into the soil. The main thing is not to overdo it and not to deepen the onion too much, as the soil becomes denser and this prevents the development of the onion's root system.

Most suitable for bridge planting onions - selections. Planting material should have no more than 3-5 cm in diameter. According to estimates, up to 8 kg of onion greens are harvested from one square meter.

Onion care

Growing onions using the bridge method does not require special care for the plant. Onions need timely weeding and watering. The soil should always be kept moist; this is very important for the growth of greenery and its taste.

To obtain a larger harvest, you can apply mineral fertilizers: 20 g of ammonium nitrate, superphosphate and potassium chloride are diluted in 10 liters of warm water and left for a day.Fertilizers are applied for the first time a week after planting, then after another seven days.

The optimal temperature for the growth of greenery is within 16 - 22 degrees. After 30 - 40 days you can harvest the first harvest.