Leek cultivation

Leeks,the cultivation of which is on a par with onions and rightfully competes with him in taste and vitamin properties. So, for example leek contains more vitamin C, carotene and potassium. And to raise him much easier because he is not picky about soil and is very resistant to various diseases. And productivity it is much higher than that of onions.

This is a biennial plant with leaves like garlic. In the first year of life produces the stalk, the so-called false stem, which is used for food. And, of course, edible parts are the leaves of the adult plant, especially the young. Modes of administration a variety – raw, in a salad under oil, in soups, etc. And if it can boil and fry in oil, its taste and vitamin qualities, he is not inferior to laminaria. Being a seasoned sauce or mayonnaise is a great side dish to meat or fish dish.

Leek cultivation and the hoopoe is not complicated. How to grow leeks? Of course, he is not demanding to soil, but the best harvest  leek will give soiled, or  also on well-watered sandy soil.

If the soil is poor, make the fertilizer as follows per 1 sq. m 3-4 kg of compost and 130 g of fertilizer.

Onion farming at home

Loup leeks can be easily grown at home. For this you will need a box filled with earth. Best humus. Before sowing the ground need a little compacted and well watered. This is best done at the end of March. Seeds can be sown in two ways: continuous and line. When sowing line way small grooves need to sprinkle a thin layer of sand (no more than 0.5 cm) or a light ground, and then cover with wrap and let stand at a temperature of 22 to 25 ºC.

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Before the first seedling boxes should be kept in the room, and then to make a greenhouse or a greenhouse. In the first week of may seedlings can be planted in the ground. Leek cultivation, which therefore appeals to many, because he's not afraid of the cold and frost of time.

However, don't forget an important caveat. Seedlings before planting in the soil it is necessary to strengthen and to do this, take out the box in the fresh open air and leave for a few days, protected from direct sunlight. This is necessary in order to later plant is not ill from the sharp temperature jump.

Onion sets grow and care

Onion cultivation and care, which is not so simple, can be grown from sets. However, in my opinion, more interesting to grow sets. Many scares and repels the complexity of the process of growing onions sets, but who cares who easily grow own onion sets at his dacha.

A month before sowing seeds you need to check the seeds for germination for this seed 15-30 wrapped for two weeks in a damp cloth.

Onion Seeds before sowing you can save in the future from fungal diseases by lowering the seeds wrapped in cheesecloth in hot water 45 to 55ºC for 10 – 15 minutes. Then immediately cool in cold water for about a minute. And after a day in warm water.

Onion sets are best planted in an open Sunny position. Well-if the land previously grew potatoes, tomatoes or cabbage – they are excellent precursors to the bow.

The Seeds are planted ribbons of convenient width, as long as the distance between lines was 10 cm Deposit facilities to care for seedlings. Seeds planted to a depth of 1cm. Then gently tighten the ground and pour from a watering can.

Remember that onion sets, rises slowly and therefore it is necessary to hide the film. For this purpose it is better to pull on the arc height not exceeding 30 cm. covered wrap bow rises much faster, and moisture is maintained better.

If the planting was made quite frequently, be sure to thin out the bow.

Pour onion sets once a week, if the weather is hot, then 2  times. Important condition care sets is the loosening of the soil and timely weed removal.

The Bow is removed in early August, the first sign of maturation is yellowed tops.

The Onion is dug up, dried and sorted by size for easy storage. Onion sets are stored at a temperature of 16 to 18 ºC.