How is onion watering performed after planting

If necessary?

Usually, all vegetables are watered after planting, some more, others less. So some farmers suggest planting onions in very wet soil or watering well as soon as they are planted. They explain this by the fact that small roots must find nutrients, and without water, this is impossible. Others say that onions do not need much moisture, as they come from the arid climate of Central Asia.

In the homeland of wild onions, it receives moisture in the spring, manages to grow a few leaves, and then a dry hot summer comes - the onion falls into a state of dormancy until the winter rains. So our varietal onion grows intensively, receiving moisture, and with a lack of it, it slows down growth and can fall asleep, that is, stop growing a turnip and form leaves. So watering is, of course, necessary. The intensity of irrigation and the amount of water depend on the climate, the amount of rain, the time and method of planting. They approach this issue differently in the case of sowing seeds and planting seedlings, when planting in spring and before winter. Each case requires its own amount of water and the method of watering after planting.

How many times to water

Onions definitely require moisture to grow and ripen. Otherwise, where will the turnip take its mass and juiciness from? But everything should be within reasonable limits.If the site is located in an area of ​​high humidity, it is better to make a high bed with good drainage so that the water does not stagnate. Otherwise, the owner runs the risk of getting rotten onions with a whole range of fungal diseases. If rains are very rare, and the onion does not threaten to be in the middle of a puddle, the garden bed may be on a flat area, no higher than other vegetables.

With early planting before winter, when they plan to get several fresh green leaves before frost, after placing the seed in the soil, the garden is watered abundantly. Since the onion has to grow, it can be moistened a few more times if needed. It's easy to check, just by touching the ground with your hand to the depth of your palm, the main thing is just to prevent it from drying out. When the seed is planted in the ground just before the frost, it should not grow until spring, on the contrary, it should be dormant. This means that they plant it in specially unmoistened soil, after which they do not water it. It doesn’t matter if it rains - that’s why it’s autumn, but no special watering is needed.

When planting or sowing in spring, you must immediately allow the plant to take root and start growing, so watering is needed. But here it is important not to overdo it. In the spring, not only onions grow - bacteria are activated that can cause various diseases, pests that carry them. It is enough to water 1 or 2 times a week (if there is no rain), you will need about 10 liters of water per 1 m2. This is the first time after planting, then the amount of water is slightly reduced. Such a watering calendar is quite suitable even for summer residents of the "weekend", moderate watering on Fridays and Sundays is quite enough.

Features of proper watering

It is believed that for the first 2 months the onion is actively growing, releasing feathers, increasing the mass of the turnip - accordingly, it needs watering.And they stop watering when the turnip has gained the required mass (in accordance with the capabilities of the variety). After that, the onion prepares for the dormant period - it stops growing, the leaves begin to lay down, the neck stretches, dries up. Here watering can only do harm.

Watering onions is recommended only with warm water - cold water can do more harm than good. It is useful if you use water that was pre-filled in a metal barrel and not only settled during the day, but also warmed up well in the sun. Onions must be watered carefully so that water does not get inside the leaves (in the neck), as well as on the turnip itself - this can pose a threat of decay. But if kushchevka or any other onion is grown for the sake of feathers, the roots sit deep in the ground, then you can pour it on top from a watering can, the leaves will also not be damaged by moisture.

It is usually said that onions are watered as needed. How can this need be determined? You need to check the ground (just with your hand) and not let it dry out, but not turn it into a swamp. Lack of water will immediately affect the leaves - they will become flatter, turn white, the tips will begin to dry. An excess will make the leaves light green, watery.

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What to water with?

The fear is caused by watering with a hose - a strong stream can expose the bulbs, which means make them vulnerable. Erosion of the soil must not be allowed. A strong jet from a hose, even with a sprinkler, can damage crops: wash the seeds, which is also unacceptable. Onions grown per feather, especially in small quantities, can be watered with a regular garden watering can. But if we are interested in a turnip, it is better to water it in the aisle. When a little onion grows in the country, the owner waters it by hand, you can pour it with a very small pressure from a hose, first you need to make a groove between the rows and carefully pour water into it. In large beds, with large volumes of onions, this will be difficult to do - it will take a very long time.

A drip irrigation system can be an excellent solution. It would be best to lay a hose in the row spacing with small holes along the entire length every 8-10 cm. This will allow watering between the rows - this will be enough for the onion. It is absolutely not necessary to make bends to the side to bring moisture directly under the root, this is not required on the onion.
Watering is necessary for onions, like any vegetable in our garden, but all the features of the variety, place and time must be taken into account.

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