Signs that it's time to dig up onions. Do it in time to avoid rotting

17.01.2023 00:01
Updated: 13.04.2023 11:40

Everyone knows well what beneficial properties onions have.

It is unpretentious in care and always produces a good harvest.

But in order for onions to be stored better, they need to be harvested on time.

The bulbs must be fully ripened and collected in dry weather. If this is not done in time, such onions will not last long.

Signs of maturity

• Leaves turn yellow and begin to dry out.
• The onion neck becomes thin and soft about two weeks before harvest.
• In three to five days the leaves fall onto the bed.
• The roots become short and dry.
• The scales become dry and begin to flake.

Hriadka onion
Photo: © Belnovosti

Time to grow

From the moment of the first shoots until harvest, 80 days pass.

Usually onions are dug up in August, everything depends on weather conditions.

Features of harvesting

The soil must be dry during digging.

It is better to do the procedure in the morning and do it with a pitchfork.

You need to carefully shake the soil and put it on the bed to dry.

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor

Content
  1. Signs of maturity
  2. Time to grow
  3. Features of harvesting