Onions are a vegetable that can be found in almost every kitchen.
It is valued and used in cooking in many countries of the world. Many dishes cannot do without this vegetable. In terms of usefulness, onions are inferior to few products.
Unlike garlic, both the greens and the bulb are eaten. Garlic feathers are also used, including in cooking, but much less often.
Growing green onions is not difficult. It is more difficult for summer residents to get large, juicy and aromatic bulbs. To achieve an enviable result, it is enough to fulfill 3 conditions.
Where to plant
Experienced farmers say that a neat bed of onions is only good in pictures on the Internet. In reality, the vegetable grows better mixed with tomatoes and peppers.
Onions will get the maximum amount of nutrients from these vegetables. That's why they are planted between rows of tomatoes or peppers.
What to feed
Onions respond best to phosphorus fertilizers. You can apply fertilizer immediately after sowing, and when the first leaves appear, use nitrogen fertilizers. When the onion has grown enough green mass, you can stop applying fertilizer.
Watering method
There is nothing better for onions than drip irrigation. The roots of the vegetable are shallow. Therefore, it needs regular but measured watering. The soil should always be slightly moist.
