What to do before planting onions so that the harvest lasts for the whole year and still remains: advice for gardeners

02.02.2023 15:03

To grow a good onion crop, you need to take care not only of the soil. The main attention should be paid to the seed material, and then the onion harvest will last for the whole year and there will be some left over.

Therefore, be sure to treat the onion before planting it.

Onions are never superfluous in cooking or in preserves. And during the season of viral diseases, the vegetable is absolutely priceless.

A trick used by experienced gardeners will not only increase the harvest and avoid unexpected expenses, but also improve the storage of supplies.

What needs to be done

First, pay attention to the weather during sowing. It should be moderately warm, comfortable weather. When the cold is behind us, but it is not yet hot.

Hriadka onion
Photo: © Belnovosti

Secondly, make a special solution of chalk, ash and compost. Mix the components and add the additive to the holes when planting the sets.

Thirdly, the holes should be located 30 centimeters apart from each other.

And finally, before planting, the bulbs need to be soaked in hot water with potassium permanganate and left for 12 hours.

During this time, the bulbs can produce roots and can be planted in the ground.

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor