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What you shouldn't feed onions in midsummer: the turnips will grow too small
26.05.2023 05:50
The second month of summer is the period when the growth of green mass of onions stops.
At this time, the underground part of the garden crop should be actively developing. We are talking about turnips.
Every gardener strives to ensure that onions are large in size, have a bright taste and have good shelf life.
To achieve this result, you need to properly feed the plant in mid-summer.
The use of certain fertilizers should be avoided.
What you shouldn't feed onions with in July
During this period, nitrogen fertilizers can cause serious harm to garden crops.
If there is still a lot of nitrogen in the soil, the nutrients will “leave” for the upper part of the plant.
The bulbs will form slowly and poorly, resulting in very small bulbs.
But at this stage, it is the turnips that need to develop first, not the feathers.
What fertilizers can be applied in July
At this time, garden crops should be fed with potassium and phosphorus fertilizers.
The ideal option is a mixture of superphosphate and potassium sulfate (15 g per 10 l of clean liquid).
In addition, it is worth adding unburned wood residues to the soil.
