Onion is a rather unpretentious vegetable in cultivation. If you follow simple rules in the care of onions, you will get a rich harvest in the summer.
Rules for growing onions outdoors
Distance
Plant the onion sets with the pointed end up to a depth of 1 inch.
Bulb spacing should be approximately 4 inches.
If the distance between the bulbs is small, the plants will compete for water and sunlight.
However, too much space between the bulbs will also result in lower yields.
Sunlight
For onions to grow well, the plant needs a lot of direct sunlight - about 10-16 hours a day.
If your garden doesn't have that much light, use grow lights specifically for growing plants.
Soil and fertilizer
Use moist, compost-rich soil for growing.
Onions grow well in soil rich in nitrogen.
Choose special fertilizers for onions.
Watering
Seedlings need constant watering, and mature onions need weekly watering.
If the leaves of the plant are yellow, this indicates excessive moisture for the onion.
In addition, yellowing and wilting can be signs of infestation by pests - onion larvae.
To avoid the appearance of pests, use a crop rotation system.
This means that you need to change the planting site of the crop every 3-4 years.
In addition, crop rotation is an effective method of prevention against powdery mildew disease.
