Grow onions correctly so that you can harvest a large crop with minimal care.
Welcome the use of useful tricks when growing onions, which will allow you to achieve maximum results on every square meter of the garden bed.
What does onion like?
Growing onions in clay soils is a bad idea. Don't be afraid to add some sand and peat to the bed to make the onions feel comfortable.
On acidic soils, autumn application of dolomite flour will be required for better deoxidation.
Sowing onions
Get into the healthy habit of dipping the seed onions in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 10 minutes before planting to disinfect them.
Plant Neighborhood
A convenient way to increase the volume of the harvest without using chemicals is the right neighborhood.
Carrots are an excellent companion to onions.
Benefits of carrots for onions
The two cultures will coexist perfectly next to each other. Such a neighborhood will provide reliable protection and is based on mutual assistance:
- Carrots will repel onion flies, and onions will prevent carrots from suffering from carrot fly infestations.
