How to properly feed onions in spring: your neighbor won't tell you about this

20.02.2024 13:57
Updated: 12.05.2024 23:40

Many gardens grow onions because they make a great addition to salads, appetizers, and other dishes.

However, not every summer resident grows large, juicy and strong vegetables.

In order for onions to start to please you with their harvest, it is important to feed them properly.

An expert of the MOS SMI portal, agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh will tell you how to do this correctly.

Fertilizer should be applied three times.

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The first fertilizer should be applied in the spring, when the snow melts and the ground warms up. A solution of ammonium nitrate and water in a ratio of 1 tablespoon per 10 liters is suitable as a top dressing. After applying the fertilizer, abundant watering should be carried out.

After a few weeks, you can begin to apply the second fertilizer. It will strengthen the bulbs. The fertilizer is prepared from 2 tablespoons of superphosphate and 10 liters of water.

The final top dressing should be used 30 days before harvesting. To prepare it, add 1 tablespoon of potassium fertilizer to 10 liters of water.

Now you know how to properly feed onions so that they please you with their quality.

It was previously reported why blackberries do not produce a harvest .

Ekaterina Streltsova Author: Ekaterina Streltsova Editor of Internet resources

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / HERE NEWS