To increase the yield of onions and reduce the number of arrows, you can use a simple method.
Before planting, you need to soak the onions in a soda solution - this is what experienced gardeners do who intend to achieve a bountiful onion harvest.
To prepare it, you need to dissolve 1 teaspoon of soda in 1 liter of water.
It is important that the temperature of the solution is about 50 degrees.
Place the onion in a bowl, pour the solution over it, cover with a towel and leave to soak for half an hour.
Hot water stimulates germination, and soda disinfects the seeds.
This method is suitable for both spring and autumn planting.
But in order to understand the problem of shooting, it would not hurt to first find out the reasons that could influence such “behavior” of the bow.
Thus, improper storage of seed material leads to bolting, so you should not allow the bulbs to freeze, and also store them in conditions of high humidity. The optimal temperature is from 15 to 20 degrees.
In addition, the consequences in the form of arrows are often observed if large-sized seed material was used. The conclusion is simple - plant medium-sized onions.
Finally, try to buy seeds of varieties that are least susceptible to bolting. These include Stuttgarten, Rostov, Red Baron, Radar, and others.
Earlier we wrote about the correct feeding for onions , which will help avoid crop loss.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
