How to grow onions at home

Everyone knows that onions can help prevent colds and flu in winter. That's why everyone has this vegetable in their home. But before we can get them, they need to be grown. There are so many varieties that some people don't know which one to plant this year. It's important to know which ones are zoned for your region. We'll explain in detail how to grow onions. We'll cover planting, growing, and caring for them.

General information about onions

This product contains a lot of vitamin C, antioxidants, and microelements. That's why everyone is recommended to eat it in winter. It also normalizes your metabolism and cleanses the blood of toxins. There are a huge number of varieties of this product, but all onions are divided into three groups:
• spicy;
• semi-sharp;
• sweet.
Each variety is quite unique in its agricultural technology. Some are grown from sets, while others are grown from seeds. If you plan to plant onions in your garden, they should be planted where zucchini, cucumbers, or pumpkins were recently grown.

Onions – planting, growing and care

Let's talk about how to properly plant onions in the ground. First of all, it's important to know that onions are cold-hardy. However, some varieties can die at -3 degrees Celsius. They have a weak root system and therefore won't grow in poor soil. They require a lot of nutrients.

If you've decided to plant seeds, you'll first need to create seedbeds. The distance between seedbeds should be 25-30 cm, and between seed holes 10-12 cm. Each hole should be 2 cm deep. After you've planted all the seeds, firm the soil.

It's best to plant onion sets in the fall, otherwise they'll dry out by spring. When planting in the fall, mulch all rows with peat or humus to prevent the onions from freezing and dying. Before planting, sort the onion sets, discarding any damaged or dry bulbs. Then, place them on a radiator to warm them for eight hours. The day before planting, soak them in warm water, adding potassium permanganate and aloe juice. Leave them in this water for 24 hours to prevent disease. The distance between the rows and the onion sets should be the same as when sowing seeds.

Proper care of onions after planting

The first 2-3 weeks are the most crucial. You need to water and loosen the soil regularly. If the soil was already well fertilized, the onions won't need additional feeding. However, in early spring, you should do this just in case. As soon as the snow melts, you need to make a solution. For this, you'll need 10 grams of urea and 15 grams of potassium salt. Dissolve these two ingredients in 10 liters of water and water the onions. You also need to thin the beds. If you notice green shoots appearing on the onions, you should break them off and then feed the plants with nitrogen and potassium fertilizer.

Find out Methods for treating onion sets against pests.

Yalta onion

This is the most common type of onion. It is also called the Crimean onion. It lacks the bitterness typically associated with onions, so it can be eaten even raw.

It's usually added to salads, marinated, or paired with poultry or fish. Genuine Yalta onions grow only on the southern coast of Crimea. But even if you live elsewhere, with some effort, you can grow this onion in your own garden. However, the distinctive sweetness characteristic of this variety may disappear.

This variety is very demanding to grow and requires very fertile soil. Otherwise, it's no different from growing regular onions and requires the same care.

As you can see, growing onions in your garden is quite simple. You don't need to buy expensive equipment to help you get started. The main thing is to properly care for the plants and promptly treat them for various diseases. Then you'll be able to reap a bountiful harvest and stay healthy all winter.

We also recommend reading the article - Leeks: planting and care in open ground.