Perennial onions: how to properly care for and grow
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Perennial onion: an introduction
Perennial onions are the best choice if you don't want to waste your time and energy planting annual bulbs. If you are a lover of green onions and want to use them from spring to autumn, then you just need to plant perennial onions. It is very decorative, has good nutritional properties, and is good for many diseases. Now we can take a closer look at this amazing plant.
What are the benefits and advantages of perennial onions
Depending on the type of onion, taste, appearance, and ripening periods differ. But there is one common quality - it is a wonderful decoration for flower beds, lawns. Perennial onions are rich in vitamins, microelements that have a positive effect on immunity, metabolic processes, and improve digestion. Also, perennial onions increase the level of hemoglobin, remove unnecessary cholesterol, rejuvenate the entire body, so you can extend your life.
Description of some varieties of perennial onions
An important quality that characterizes perennial onions is good frost resistance, they can tolerate frosts down to -40 degrees. That is why, perennial onions are rarely exposed to diseases and pests. if you provide proper care, you can grow onions for several years. If you take proper care of the onion and the place is not heated, then it can grow in one place for up to 5-6 years. Since onions are a perennial crop, a slightly acidic and neutral soil with a light composition is suitable for it. But in general, it is an unpretentious culture that can grow and develop in any area. But the culture has its own secrets that you need to know in order to properly grow a crop. Let's dwell on some types of perennial onions:
- Shniitis. It has proven itself well in the northern region, it blooms for almost the entire season, is unpretentious in maintenance, it decorates alpine slides and borders well. It is capable of self-propagation by the seed method and onion tusks.
- Shallot. This variety is mistaken for a delicacy for its sweet taste and amazing aroma. Differs in high vitality.
- Batun. Well suited for flower beds. Differs in good taste and useful properties. The variety can grow in one place for up to 5-6 years.
- Multi-tiered bow. It differs from other varieties in that the onions ripen above ground level. You will be able to consume this green variety throughout the summer season.
- Ramsons and sweet onions. They contain a large amount of vitamins and have an amazing taste.
How to properly grow and care for perennial onions
Before planting, the soil must be prepared. Therefore, in the spring there is a need for top dressing in the form of manure and humus (10 kg of the mixture per 1 sq. M of the plot). You can also use a ready-made fertilizer that contains phosphorus and potassium. Be sure to read the instructions and dosage before use. Perennial onions are propagated by divisions, in comparison with the seed method, it is more successful. If you do decide to use the seed method, then you should keep in mind:
- Before planting, the seeds must be disinfected; for this, soak them in potassium permanganate.
- Make the soil surface level.
- You need to sow seeds in April-May.
- After planting the seeds, the site must be mulched with peat or humus.
It is safe to say that perennial onions should grow in all summer cottages.It has a good taste, useful properties, and at the same time is completely unpretentious in care.