BOW EXICHEN: RULES FOR GROWING CROPS THROUGH SEEDLINGS

Practically all the gardeners of our country grow onions in one or another variety of onions. One of the most beloved varieties of this plant is Exibichene onions. How to grow such a plant seedling method we will discuss in the article.

Description and characteristics

Onion Exhibition was introduced to the territory of our country from Holland and has long been popular among many summer residents. The plant has relatively large fruits (from 300 to 600 g). Without requiring careful maintenance, this plant variety is capable of producing large yields per square meter of crops. In addition, this exhibition is often added to various salads, where it gives a special, slightly sweet taste. By the way, because of this, it is sometimes called the "salad" onion.

Did you know? The famous ancient Persian doctor Ibn Sina wrote in the twentieth century about bulb onions: "The edible onion has cleansing properties. If you throw the peel from the onion into the bad-smelling water, it will contribute to the destruction of the unpleasant smell."

Usually seeds for planting this plant are bought in stores or on the Internet. Growing from seed does not require much effort.

There are some disadvantages of Exichen. One of the drawbacks is poor cold tolerance. And it can be stored in a warm and dry place for no more than 5 months, unlike other varieties of onions, which persist from 6 to 9 months.

Familiarize yourself with the agrotechnics of growing other types of onions: batun, shallot, slizuna, shnitta, leek.

Landing features

When grown from seeds, onion Exhibition Fruit is capable of bringing from 3 to 5 kg of bulbs per square meter. In order for the plant to grow safely, it must be properly planted, which we will tell you about.

Substrate preparation

Before planting, you need to prepare the substrate. First of all, it needs to be disinfected from all pathological microorganisms (microscopic fungi, bacteria).

To do this, you can use one of the following methods:

Soil treatment with antifungal agents.
Watering one-percent solution of potassium permanganate.
Three days before sowing seeds, the soil should be treated with a solution based on "Gamair" and "Alirina" (these preparations are sold in the form of tablets). You need to take one tablet of each of the drugs and dilute it in 10 liters of water. Next, spray the substrate with a solution and cover with film for three days.
Soil disinfection can be performed with fungicide-based preparations: "Glyocladin", "Extrasol", "Planriz", etc.
Insecticides are also excellent agents against any pests in the soil. One of these drugs is Aktara.
The soil can not only be disinfected, but also enriched. For this purpose, preparations based on living microorganisms are used. Drugs that have in their composition of bacteria: "Renaissance", "Tamir", "Baikal".

And this is still far from all the methods by which it is possible to disinfect and prepare the substrate for planting. Sometimes gardeners steamed soil in a water bath or pierced in the oven, but this is done in cases where it is not possible to treat the soil with a special tool.

On disinfection the treatment of the soil does not end. Now you need to correctly and optimally select the composition of the substrate. The best substrate will be a mixture of humus, sod land and coarse sand.

Onions are good neighbors - cabbage, beets, carrots, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, potatoes and strawberries.

This mixture should be prepared in proportion 1:2:1. You can also make the substrate without the addition of sand, but with the addition of rotted mullein. In this case, the proportion will be: 9:10:1.

Seed preparation

Onion Exhibition, when grown through seedlings, requires special seed preparation before planting. They should be prepared in early March. Seeds need to be wrapped in a wet cloth and leave them in this condition for 2-3 days. After the expiration of the specified time it is necessary to prepare an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate. To do this, take a liter of water and 1 g of potassium permanganate.

In the resulting mixture is dipped seeds for 8 hours (the temperature of the mixture should be about 40 ° C). This is done for decontamination.

Important! Try to filter the seeds: it is better to throw away the smallest ones, otherwise they may not grow at all, then you will waste your time, place and time in the greenhouse.

After such fraud, the seeds are fully prepared for planting. But in case of unforeseen situations, the seeds can be saved for several more days. A wet and cool environment is best.

Growing conditions

This type of plant does not tolerate our harsh winter climate. Therefore, it is possible to land the Exibishen only when the average air temperature is already more or less stable and has a reading of about 8-10 ° C. In addition, onion demanding clarification. Its productivity directly proportional to the landing site. If such a plant is planted in a place where the sun's rays dominate most of the day, then the harvest will delight you. In shady places the Exhibitions brings small fruits that can not even reach 100 g.

In addition, onions of this class are picky about the composition of the soil. If the substrate is not prepared in advance (we spoke about this above), then the yield, again, will be much lower than the yield on fertile soils.

The soil acidity for growing this vegetable must be neutral. And beware of underground currents, because excessive moisture can also harm the plant.

Sowing and growing varieties in the greenhouse

In order for the Exhibition to bring good fruit, it must be properly planted. And in the future - do not forget to take care of him.

Seeding technology

Planting vegetables should not cause much difficulty. Seeds need to be planted to a depth of 1.5 cm and keep the distance between the pits of 2 cm.

Immediately after planting the site can be a little pour with warm water. Before the appearance of the first sprouts of seedlings, the temperature in the greenhouse must be maintained in the range of 20-22 ° C.

Seedling care

Bow Exichen after planting requires special care. In the seedling period, the plant should receive regular watering and ventilation. Also do not forget about maintaining the required temperature in the greenhouse. After the rising of the sprouts, the temperature may be reduced from 20 ° С to 14 ° С (at night the temperature can be reduced even to 10 ° С).

Did you know? At the time of Hippocrates, onions were used to combat obesity. In addition, Hippocrates believed that this plant can cure gout and rheumatism.

After about two months, seedlings begin to prepare for planting in open ground. To do this, reduce the number of irrigations. Sometimes quenching is carried out by lowering the temperature. In any case, the plant to treat this normally.

Bad neighbors for onions in the garden is - beans, peas and sage.

Planting onions in the open ground

Planting Exotic seedlings in open ground should occur in early to mid-May. Before planting, onion leaves are shortened by trimming to 1/3 of the length. This is done to ensure that the leaves do not dry out in the future. First make sure the normal fertility of your soil. If it is not fertile enough, then in the process of planting, a handful of ash, humus and 1-2 g of superphosphate must be added to each hole. Nitrogenous fertilizers can be added to stimulate active root growth.

Seedlings are planted to a depth of 2-3 cm, after which the soil is pressed a little. In the process of planting each bulb must be watered with 0.5 liters of warm water. To prevent possible diseases, the vegetable can be watered with a solution of 1% potassium permanganate.

In order for the bulbs to grow properly, grow, and eventually produce a good crop, they need to be planted correctly: observe 30 cm distance between rows and 20 cm distance in a row.

Rules for the care of onions on the site

Proper care of the Exhibition will contribute to the maximum yield of the plant. First of all, onions need to be watered regularly and moderately.

Strong zeal is not worth it. It will be enough to carry out one watering a week, and during dry periods - 2-3 times a week.

Do not forget to weed beds with onions in time. Excessive plants can "take" all the useful elements from the soil; as a result, your plant will not have enough macro and microelements. Weeding should be carried out carefully so as not to hurt the roots of plants. Plants need to powder and sprinkle with tobacco dust or ash. Mulching with humus helps to accelerate the growth of Exibichen.

It is advised to do fertilizing every 1-2 weeks. For this you can use a solution of urea (urea) or mullein. Watering the beds with an aqueous solution of nitrogenous or nitrate substances will accelerate the growth of onions.

Important! If the soil where your plant grows, was fertilized with humus two years before planting, then you will get a good harvest. But if you fertilize the soil with humus during planting and maintenance, this may contribute to the formation of loose bulbs and the growth of excessively large greens.

Also, do not forget about the fight against pests that often affect this variety of plants. One of Exixichen's main enemies is powdery mildew (pereosporosis).

The most dangerous pests of onions are the onion fly and the nematode, which can reduce the yield of this crop.

If the pathology does not start to fight in a timely manner, then the yield of your onion can be reduced at least 2 times. To fight against resuspension, you can use copper oxychloride, Bordeaux mixture, or the synthetic drug Polycarbacin.

Is it possible to grow a plant without seedlings

How to grow the onion of Exhibishen from seeds through seedlings, we told, in addition, similar information can be obtained from the video. But this vegetable can also be grown seedlessly, although many experienced gardeners do not recommend using it.