How far apart to plant onions: the best options for getting large bulbs

18.04.2024 21:50

In order for onions to grow large, they must be planted according to a certain pattern.

At what distance to plant onion sets in the spring, an expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told.

How far apart to plant onions in spring

It depends on the size of the bulbs. The larger they are, the greater the interval should be.

Depending on the variety, the distance between onion sets varies between 5-10 centimeters.

According to spring planting technology, you need to proceed as follows.

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We level the bed, making shallow furrows at intervals of 15 centimeters.

We moisten, sprinkle with ash and sand. We plant the onion, deepening it completely, and pour 2 cm of soil on top.

In autumn, a different planting scheme is used: the distance between the bulbs should be at least 10 cm.

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Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti