Onions are an easy-to-care-for and unpretentious plant.
But both the planting location and the proximity to other crops are important for it.
Agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh explained which plants onions should not be planted next to.
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You shouldn't plant onions and garlic next to each other.
These crops can compete for soil nutrients and moisture, which will ultimately have a negative impact on the harvest.
It is not advisable to place climbing plants near onions. This applies to beans, peas and asparagus.
They can create shade for the onion. And without sufficient light, it is unlikely that you will be able to get large and good heads.
What to plant near onions
Onions can be planted next to carrots. This plant will protect them from onion moth.
Good neighbors for onions are radishes, beets, tomatoes, parsley and broccoli.
Its condition will be positively affected by proximity to cabbage.
What to consider when growing onions
It is worth remembering that you cannot plant onions in the same place every year.
Otherwise, the plant may lack nutrients and may be attacked by pests and diseases.
As a result, this will have a negative impact on crop yields.
Therefore, it is advisable to re-sow onions in the same place after three years. Moreover, this rule applies to all varieties of onions.
Earlier, the expert revealed whether it is possible to plant dill in a bed with onions.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
