Onions are one of the most popular vegetables used in cooking.
In addition, it is a source of vitamins and minerals that are important for maintaining health.
In the process of growing onions, you have to deal with such a problem as feather lodging. Not everyone knows what to do with onions if the feathers have spread out on the bed.
Causes of lodging of onion feathers
Watering and fertilization
One of the reasons for the green onion feathers falling off may be insufficient watering. Make sure that you carry out the procedure correctly. Although excessive moisture is also detrimental to the plant.
Onions will need nutrition to grow and develop. A fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium will be the right choice and will prevent the green feathers from falling off.
Weed removal
Weeds can compete with onions for water and nutrients, so weed control in an onion bed should remain a priority in your care.
Onion care
If your onion has dropped its feathers at the end of summer, there is no reason to worry. The plant is signaling that the bulb has matured and has stopped growing.
If the onion is planted correctly, then by the time the bulb is ripe, it will be about half or a quarter of the way above the ground.
During the period of feather lodging, onions are not fed so that the bulbs do not rot.
Follow these simple tips to get a more abundant harvest.
