Chives are rich in vitamins, the lack of which is especially acute in winter. However, the price of greens in stores remains high. There is a fairly simple way that allows you to feast on healthy greens without any special costs. It remains only to learn how to grow onions in a bag.
How to get a quality pen at home
Forcing onions at home is a time-consuming process, but it has its own tricks. Those who have experience growing onions in the garden will be much easier.
Distillation technology does not require any special devices and costs. To grow green onions in a bag you will need a substrate and planting material. Such a "bed" does not take up much space, and the amount of feather grown is considerable.
To avoid mistakes and avoid disappointments, you first need to study the theory of cultivation. After all, the quality of a green feather depends on the planting material.
How to choose a bow for landing
As a rule, gardeners use early ripening varieties of onions to grow greenery, which give a good harvest. Such a bow has a very short period of "hibernation", it quickly builds up a feather. It is recommended to use the following types of multiglores:
• Spassky;
• Union;
• Strigunovsky;
• Trinity;
• Bessonovsky.
Good results are obtained by forcing leek, chives, shallots and batun.
In addition, if in winter it is planned to grow onions on the windowsill, then it is worth purchasing planting material in advance. It is best to take onions from neighbors in the country or in the market for distillation, where, most likely, they were not treated with chemicals to increase the shelf life. Processed onions are stored longer, but there is very little greens from it, and its quality leaves much to be desired.
Advice! Onions, which are sold at wholesale stores and in supermarkets, are not at all suitable for distillation on a feather.
When buying onions before planting, you need to cut it and see the number of future sprouts, they are green. If this is only one sprout, then planting onions for distillation is not worth it. It is better to choose onions for planting in a package, as in the photo, with several growth points.
The amount of the crop also depends on the size of the purchased material, therefore too large onions are not used. It is considered optimal to plant bulbs with a diameter of not more than 3 cm, you can use the seeds.
Onion growing technology in a bag
In addition to the correctly selected planting material, it is important to determine the substrate for distillation. As a rule, land is not used for growing onions on greens at home. As the soil they take sawdust of coniferous wood, moss-sphagnum, which is sold in flower shops, or toilet paper. The distillation technology is approximately the same, the difference is only in the preparation of the substrate.
How to grow onions in sawdust
For growing onions in a bag, it is better to buy pressed sawdust, which is sold in pet stores. Such a substrate is very economically consumed and its price is low.
Before planting, sawdust must be prepared in advance. To do this, the required amount of sawdust is placed in a container and pour boiling water. Swollen sawdust is left to cool completely. This procedure not only allows you to soak the substrate before planting, but also disinfects it.
Next, onions are planted in a bridge way, which saves space, while getting a good crop.
Advice! As a substrate, you can use moss-sphagnum, which is processed as described.
Forcing onions onto greens on toilet paper
For planting onions, you can use the most ordinary toilet paper as a substrate. It is put in a bag in several layers, after which it is poured with boiling water. Prepared onions are planted in the resulting slurry.
Important! The paper should be moderately wet, otherwise the onion will begin to rot.
Preparing onions for growing in a bag
Before planting, selected quality material must be prepared. The amount of yield, feather growth rate, and successful rooting of the bulbs will depend on preplant planting.
1. The first step is to free the onion from the husk, which is easily removed. It is not necessary to completely expose the heads, this can provoke decay.
2. Next, each onion needs to cut the neck to a height of about 1 cm. This procedure stimulates the growth of the green feather well.
3. After preparation, the planting material is placed in warm water until the heads absorb enough moisture. As a rule, the procedure takes 2-3 hours.
Prepared bulbs are planted on a substrate. It is best to position the heads tightly to each other. This method is very effective in small areas.
How to plant onions in a bag
Onions are planted in a bag, not deepening it, but tightly setting. The substrate will support the onion, preventing it from falling to one side. If some heads tilt, this will not affect the growth of the pen.
The height of the substrate at the bottom of the package should be at least 2 cm. It should be in a wet state, which stimulates the growth of the root system. A sufficiently moistened soil should give off water when pressed, but there should be no visible liquid.
After planting the onion, the bag should be properly inflated and tied, not releasing air. It turns out like in the photo.
Features of growing onions in a bag
The advantage of such a landing is its ease and accessibility. Subject to technology, the first crop of greens can be cut in two to three weeks.
Forcing onions has some features that should be considered when growing.
1. After planting the onion, the bag should not be untied until the feather reaches its top.
2. It is not necessary to water or fertilize the substrate during the growth period of the pen.
3. In the first few days after planting, the package is cleaned in a dark but not warm place to stimulate root growth. A good root system is a large crop of green feather.
4. On the third day, the package is put on the windowsill, where there is enough light for the growth and development of the pen. Especially important is the evening lighting of the landings. It may be necessary to organize additional lighting.
It is important for good pen growth to maintain the required temperature. The warmer the room, the faster the greenery develops.
After the first greens appear, it is not recommended to immediately cut them off, as this inhibits the growth of new beams. Leaves break off along the edge, gradually moving towards the middle.
Important! After the onion has reached the top of the bag, it is opened. From this moment, it is necessary to monitor the moisture level of the substrate. Do not let it dry.
Growing green onions in a bag is a very interesting and new way. Active pen growth occurs due to temperature differences. Fluctuations in negative temperatures outside the window and the heat in the house creates enough condensation to maintain humidity. Plantings do not need additional fertilizer, since the heads contain the necessary amount of nutrients.
This method is suitable for growing green feathers in a container with a lid. If there is enough space, then instead of a bag you can use transparent packaging from cakes or plastic containers with lids. The technology of growing and preparing planting material does not change.
