Any more or less knowledgeable gardener knows: growing a good harvest is only half the battle. Sometimes it is much easier to “get” vegetables than to preserve them.
Speaking about onions, according to the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , various pests and diseases can lead to the heads simply rotting.
Diseases that cause damage to onion crops
For example, due to damage by thrips living under the scales, the bulbs become wrinkled and covered with light spots.
In turn, the reason for the softening of onions is gray neck rot.
As a rule, this scourge develops due to excess moisture, which, in turn, is a consequence of a large amount of precipitation falling on the ground.
In addition to the above-mentioned disease, a similar effect also occurs when the onion is affected by bacterial rot.
If you notice manifestations of these diseases on onions, you should throw away the affected bulbs and move the onion beds to another place for the next 2-3 years.
How to Properly Store Onion Harvest
In fact, there is nothing complicated about the proper storage of onions.
All you need to do is leave it in a dark place with good ventilation. It is best if the temperature in this room is within 1-3 degrees above zero.
