Onions - one of the most unpretentious crops, it is successfully grown not only in vegetable gardens, but also in window sills. There are two ways to plant onions on the windowsill: in the traditional way in trays with earth and using the hydroponics method in water.
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Is it possible to grow onions on the windowsill at home?
It is possible to grow up culture anywhere, on a balcony or a window sill. And it costs to grow all year round. This method is especially relevant in winter and early spring, when you want to have fresh greens on the table.
- No need to buy onions, and while you can save.After all, greens on the market is always in price.
- Adventurous people manage to grow greens on a windowsill for sale.
- Practically no costs, it is enough to buy seeds, prepare the soil and plant.
Everyone should have a tray with greens on the window - this is very useful and beneficial.
Terms for landing in the apartment
There are no specific landing dates. It is possible to land all year round, as long as the trays are on the window. The temperature in the apartment will be enough even in winter. It is good if the trays stand on the window on the south side, although it does not matter. Sunlight will come from either side.
- If the light in the winter will be missed, really use the lamp in the form of lighting.
- Due to lack of light, green feathers will turn yellow and fade.
- Watering is possible moderate, excess moisture will cause root rot.
In general, the difficulties in its cultivation does not arise. Planted at different times, onions will regularly produce crops. While seedlings are formed in one tray, good greens will grow in the second, which can be cut for salads.
What to grow onions on the windowsill?
Surely many people know the method of growing in a glass. Greater yield in this method is not achieved. Another thing, if you put the bulbs in a flat tray, so that there are a lot of seeds. You can plant it in flower pots, but not very deep.
Entrepreneurial people, who do not lose anything for this purpose, use food containers and plastic bottles. Principle rules for the choice of packaging does not exist, fit anything. To prevent water from stagnating, you need a pan and holes at the bottom of the bottom.
On sale are widely presented flat plastic containers in which you can grow any greens. They are already sold with pallets. The old-fashioned trays knocked out of wooden planks. Using plastic bottles, they are often cut across. 3-5 liters bottles are well suited for this purpose.
Modern methods of growing onions at home include the design of plastic bottles with holes.There are many options, it is easy to choose a suitable method.
Soil requirements
Unpretentious culture will grow in almost any soil. But the difference still exists, bad soil from irrigation will turn into a lump. Will start to mold. From the lack of useful substances and fertilizer bulbs will grow badly in it. You can prepare the soil yourself or buy a ready-made composition in a flower shop.
- If you grow bulbs on the windowsill, you need soil with neutral acidity.
- The soil should be loose and crumbly. This can be achieved by adding peat to the ground.
- Care must also be taken to ensure good drainage. Ideally, vermiculite (mineral filler, which is used in the cultivation of indoor plants) is suitable for this purpose.
Independently, the soil is prepared in a ratio of 1: 3. Peat, sand and humus are added to the ground. The resulting composition for disinfection is dried inside the oven.
Planting onions at home on the greens
To the bulbs quickly ascended, you need to carefully trim the tails with scissors. It is not necessary to touch the roots, but due to trimming the tails, it will quickly give greens. It can also be soaked for half an hour in water, and then landed in trays. Moisture will contribute to the rapid awakening of the dried roots.
- Onions for planting is taken on the medium size. If you take small seeds, feathers will grow thin. Large feathers will be thick.
- On the windowsill successfully grown shallot (in the national kuschevka).
- You can try to plant onions with seeds, it will ascend to ascend, but the feathers will be very thin and weak.
- Seed is selected based on which feather is needed. The best option is a medium-sized golden bulbous look.
Planted heads at an equal distance. There is no need to adhere to any parameters, so this onion is planted exclusively for greenery. The task is to place as many trays as possible on the windowsill.
Bulb Care Rules
Care for seedlings in the same way as for potted flowers. Watering is carried out as moisture evaporates. Green feathers love spraying water.In the warm season the window needs to be aired, fresh air will be very useful for greenery.
If desired, trays can be carried out on a ventilated balcony. Because of the rare planting loosen the soil is not worth it. As for fertilizers, if the soil is good, it will be enough to feed during watering.
Suitable mineral fertilizers for indoor flowers. The simplest dressing can be prepared by yourself. You need to take the egg shells and pour it with water. Withstand a jar of water and shells for 5-7 days.
At first glance, the process will seem laborious, but in fact nothing is easier, everyone can grow onions at home. If the plant will constantly have enough moisture and light, problems with growing will not arise.