Vitamin garden on the windowsill in winter - we grow onions

A distinctive feature of the windows of our apartments in the cold season is the bow on the windowsill in winter. No wonder - this plant is useful, it is used in almost all main dishes, it is convenient when it is at hand.

This culture has been built for more than five thousand years by different peoples, its agricultural technology has been studied up and down. Growing onions is not something that is easy and simple, but very easy and simple, and most importantly, it is pleasant to get a harvest and replenish the lack of vitamins for all family members. A lot is known about the benefits of onions, but the most valuable thing is that it is a storehouse of vitamin C, improves digestion, relieves vitamin deficiency, helps to cope with spring fatigue and prevent depression. And dishes with a green onion look aesthetically pleasing and appetizing.

Do you think that you do not know how to grow onions? Forget it! Every person who has hands and desire can grow it.

There are two ways to grow green onions on the windowsill: in water and in the ground. Each of these methods has its own nuances, which we will tell you about.

Content

1 Method essence
2 Agrotechnics

Method essence

Growing onions on a windowsill using the hydroponic method. This method is known even to children - the usual cultivation in an ordinary glass, glass or other container filled with water. There is nothing difficult, the main thing is to choose a better bulb and, when "planting", perform some simple manipulations so that the harvest appears earlier and thicker.

The essence of the hydroponics method is as follows:

for forcing greens, it is better to choose one that has already sprouted a little, but if there is no such thing, it does not matter, any will do;
the selected bulbs should be washed in warm water and peeled off;
if the head does not yet have sprouts, then the top of such a fruit is cut off by 1.5 cm;
fill the selected container with water (+ 40 ° С) to a level up to 1/3 of the head height (only plant roots should be in the water);
place the onion tightly in the container;
send the container with the "planting" material to the window sill.

Another cultivation method is planting in the ground. For forcing green onions on the windowsill in this way, it is better to give preference to the bulb heads rather than seed or germination of seedlings. The method of planting in the ground is as follows:

selection, sevok would be an ideal option;
a container is selected in which onions will germinate - these can be bowls, boxes, containers, any container with a depth of at least 7 cm;
prepared bulbs are planted in containers filled with soil;
placement on the windowsill.

Agrotechnics

Since, by and large, everything is clear with the forcing of feathers by hydroponics and there should be no questions, we will consider in more detail the agrotechnology of growing green onions in the ground.

You should start with the selection and preparation of the soil. For planting onions for the winter, it can be both soil and substrate (fine gravel or expanded clay, sand). When using a substrate, initially it must be treated with a hot potassium permanganate concentrate, and then rinsed with clean water.

The container is filled with soil. In the case of the earth, its level is 4 cm, if it is a substrate, then the water should be 1 cm higher than its surface.

It is necessary to prepare a seedling. The process is the same as when growing green onions in water: the selected material is peeled off, the tip of the bulb is cut off by 1.5 cm, the heads are immersed in a container with hot water (+ 40 ° C).Further, the capacity must be sent to the battery for 1-2 days, allowing the plant to "wake up", this step will accelerate the growth of greenery.

Landing

The onions should be planted tightly together, keeping them upright. It is impossible to immerse the onion strongly in the ground, the roots should be mainly in the soil, the maximum depth is 1/3 of the bulb.

After planting, the container with seedlings must be placed in a warm place and kept at a temperature of at least + 25 ° C for 7 days. After the appearance of 1-2 shoots, the seedlings are transferred to the windowsill.

There is a great way to grow green onions and still save space on the windowsill. Resourceful gardeners for this came up with a design with an interesting name "onion cactus" or "onion tree". To translate this idea into reality you will need:

windowsill;
priming;
planting container (bottle);
pallet;
planting material - onions.

The planting process is as follows:

the neck and bottom are cut off from the container;
round holes are cut throughout the container with a size equal to the planting bulb;
the pallet is covered with earth;
the container is placed on a pallet and covered with earth up to the first circle of holes;
bulbs are inserted into the cut out circles with roots in the ground and sprinkled with earth;
all planting steps are repeated up to the top of the bottle;
seedlings are also immersed on the top in an upright position.

Light

Onion is a light-loving plant, but does not tolerate heat. The ideal option is when the windows are located on the south side, southwest or southeast, thus, the plants will receive enough light. With a lack of sunlight, it is necessary to organize additional illumination, preferably with fluorescent lamps.

Watering

Onions on the windowsill in winter must be watered with warm tap water. The frequency of soil moistening is 1 every 2 days, the main thing is to ensure that the soil does not dry out, but also to prevent excess water in order to avoid rotting of the plant roots.

Harvesting

Experienced gardeners recommend not cutting off the first green shoots so that the growth of greenery does not stop. The first cut of the crop takes place after 21 days. You should start cutting off the seedlings on the sides, leaving the central feathers intact.

Top dressing

This culture does not require feeding. However, to accelerate the growth of greenery in winter, you can take 50 g of wood ash for 10 liters of water.

Temperature regime

The optimum temperature in the room where the onion grows should not exceed + 20 ° C, otherwise the plant will wither.

Some helpful tips:

in order to harvest continuously, it is necessary to plant in different boxes with an interval of 12-14 days;
in order for the greens to be even, containers with seedlings must be turned in different directions towards the light.

Growing onions is not only a simple process, but also fun. You can safely involve children in this business. In addition, it is useful for people of different age groups. Greenery on your windowsill is your family's health.

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