So the time has come for harvesting and placing the vegetables grown with your own hands for storage in basements and cellars. One of the traditional and widespread vegetable crops is onion. We will talk about the correct storage of onions and leeks in the cellar.

A prerequisite for keeping the bulbs in storage until spring is compliance with the temperature and humidity requirements. Of course, onions can also be stored in an apartment, but it is precisely the conditions of the basement that allow, firstly, to store large volumes of vegetables, and, secondly, to store vitamins and nutrients in onions.

Preparing onions for storage

When harvesting, the onion must not be pulled out of the ground. This can damage the bulbs and shorten the shelf life. Each onion must be carefully dug with a spatula, without touching the bottom. Try not to throw the bulbs or hit them on anything. Carefully clean off any remaining soil with your hands. We harvest leeks in the same way.

The shelf life of onions in a cellar or basement depends, among other things, on the variety. Therefore, when harvesting, it is better to sort onions by varieties. Sweet onion varieties are less well stored and less resistant to disease. Therefore, it will not be possible to preserve such vegetables for a long time, the maximum is until January-February. But sharp vigorous bulbs can lie in the cellar until summer. It is also worth noting that spring onions are stored better than winter ones.

Before laying in the cellar, the crop must be thoroughly dried.

The entire crop must be dried in the sun or in a dry ventilated area. It is not advisable to store onions and other vegetables in the garage where the car is parked. Harmful substances emitted with exhaust gases settle on vegetables, which, of course, is not at all good for health. Onions are dried within 1-2 weeks. After that, the leaves must be trimmed with scissors (if you do not plan to weave braids), leaving a neck 5–6 centimeters high.

Before laying in the cellar, the onions collected from the garden or purchased must be carefully sorted out. We select for storage dense bulbs with well-fitting scales, healthy in appearance, without spots and damage. The root of the bulb must be dry.

Further, the bulbs should be disassembled by size, even if it is all of the same variety. We will store vegetables of different sizes in different bags or boxes.
For additional disinfection and protection from moisture, the onion can be sprinkled with crushed chalk. Chalk is taken at the rate of 200 g per 10 kg of product.

Storage rules in the cellar

In a cellar or basement, onions can be stored in trellised vegetable boxes, wicker baskets or linen bags. You can also simply lay out the onions on shelves or racks, having previously covered them with paper, straw or burlap.

Weaving such braids is not at all difficult. On the one hand, it is a practical way of storage, and on the other, it is interior decoration.

How to store onions in the cellar:

1. We put them in boxes. A vegetable needs air flow for good maturation. The bulbs should be filled with a layer of no more than 50 cm in the boxes, otherwise the lower specimens may rot and rot. You need to put containers with onions on shelves or on stands. The bottom of the box should not be in contact with the floor, and the sides with the walls of the storage.
2. Linen bags. Small fabric bags can be used to store onions. Onions are scattered in them by several kilograms. The smaller the size of the bag and the more of these bags, the better. Do not use cellophane bags. In them, vegetables will fog up and spoil.
3. We use containers for eggs. You can place the onions in egg containers if you have enough. Each onion is placed in a separate cavity. We place the filled containers on the racks.
4. Nylon stockings. A bit exotic, but very effective way. We take old nylon stockings or tights and stuff them with bulbs. The filled stockings are hung neatly in the cellar. This method is good in that nylon passes air well and takes away excess moisture.
5. Weave braids. The art of weaving onion braids is passed down in families from generation to generation. Such braids allow, on the one hand, to effectively store onion vegetables in a suspended state, on the other hand, they are a real decoration of the room.

Cellar ventilation should also work well. This vegetable does not like high humidity and in a poorly ventilated damp room will quickly begin to rot and deteriorate, or (if it is warm) will begin to sprout. The optimum humidity is about 80%.

The ideal temperature for long-term storage of onions is 0 - +3 degrees. Such temperature conditions are suitable for storing most vegetables, so onions will not bring any particular inconvenience to the “neighbors” in the cellar. The bow will tolerate a slight lowering of the thermometer, since its scales serve as additional thermal insulation. But, again, this is only true for spicy varieties. Sweet onions are afraid of frost.

If possible, periodically review the harvest in the cellar. Sprouted or soft bulbs must be removed. If you feel that the onion is wet, take it out and dry it, and ventilate the cellar. Additionally, you can sprinkle lime on the floor or place containers with this substance in the corners of the cellar. Lime will absorb some of the moisture from the air.

Do not remove onion skins from the cellar, which will accumulate during the winter. Dry flakes will also help keep crops from waterlogging.

Storing leeks

To store the leek, you need to dig it into wet sand.

In order for leek storage to be effective, it should be collected from the garden before it is fully ripe. During maturation, nutrients from the leaves will enter the false bulb. Leek bulbs can lie in the cellar for up to five months without losing their beneficial properties and taste.

When preparing the leek bulbs for laying in the cellar, you need to cut the roots to a length of 2-3 cm and remove the yellow parts of the leaves.

Next, the leek must be lowered into the basement and buried with roots in the wet river sand. The sand can be pre-calcined for disinfection. Put the leeks in the sand vertically with a slight slope and add them to the drop. It turns out a kind of artificial garden bed.

You need to store this vegetable at a temperature of 0 - +3 degrees, like the "turnip". Humidity should be 80–85 percent. The plants should not be exposed to sunlight.

When required, leeks are taken out of storage, washed thoroughly and used to prepare various dishes.

Not all gardeners and gardeners know the answer to the question of whether onions can be stored in the cellar without losing their taste. Many believe that onion crops are not suitable for keeping in basements and cellars, since the air is too humid for them. It is more common to store these root crops in the winter in a private house or apartment. However, this is possible if you strictly follow all the simple rules of storage in the cellar. The safety of the crop and how long the vegetable will remain fresh and fragrant directly depends on this.

In an apartment, when in winter it is always dry and warm in the premises, it is not always possible to preserve the root crop. Quite often, the bulbs dry out for no apparent reason. Or, on the contrary, they begin to rot and they cannot be kept even before the beginning of winter. You should understand in detail how to store onions in the winter at home.

How to store onions in the cellar in winter?

It is worth listening to the advice of gardeners and truck farmers, who believe that the keeping quality of onion crops is influenced by all stages of agricultural technology. It is important not only to observe the timing, conditions and temperature of storage of the crop in the basement, it is also imperative to plant seeds on time, grow and harvest onions correctly. A significant factor affecting the storage time in the cellar is the proper preparation of vegetables before laying them in storage.

Not all onion varieties are stored equally well. There are salad varieties that are unsuitable for this. And there are those that can lie for several months without losing their taste and nutritional qualities. Before storing onions in the cellar, you should take care of the correct selection of varieties in advance.

Yellow varieties are considered more resistant and undemanding to the conditions of detention. They have a dense shell and a pungent taste, determined by a high content of essential oils. White and red vegetables are not stored well and should be eaten first. Delicate and sweet pulp is more susceptible to various diseases.

The most popular and acceptable varieties for laying in a cellar are:

• 1. Stuttgarter rizen. The most popular early maturing German breeding variety. The onion is flat-rounded, weighing 120-150 g, with a pungent taste. The husk has a golden brown hue. The variety is unpretentious, resistant to powdery mildew and perfectly stored.
• Sturon. An unpretentious Dutch variety. Fruit weight up to 200 g. The bulb is oval, the scales are dense, golden with pronounced longitudinal stripes, the flesh has a light greenish color. The onion aroma is pronounced, the taste is spicy.
• Orion. The variety is the result of the efforts of English breeders. Yellow, round, early ripening bulbs weighing about 150-200 g. It manages to ripen in a short time, therefore it is widespread in the northern regions. Keeping quality is excellent.
• Centurion. A Dutch breeding hybrid with elongated bulbs with a dense structure and an orange shell. Fruit weight from 90 to 100 g. Taste of medium pungency. Resistant to diseases, well stored.

Among the wide variety of varieties of this crop available on the market, you can pick up other options that can be stored in cellars for a long time.

How to prepare onions for wintering?

Storing onions in the cellar has its own characteristics that must be taken into account. Not every basement room meets these requirements:

• The cellar or basement should be spacious. Onion crops are not laid out in thick layers, so they quickly deteriorate.
• The room will need to be regularly ventilated.
• Temperatures should not drop to minus values.

Storage preparation begins with proper harvesting procedures. It consists of the following steps:

• About 25-30 days before harvesting, watering is stopped so that the root crop does not gain too much moisture.
• Only a fully ripe crop is harvested. Overripe and unripe onions do not lie well in the cellar.
• Choose a dry and sunny day for cleaning.
• The bulbs do not need to be pulled hard on the tops. They need to be dug a little, trying not to damage the bottom, and then carefully pull them out of the ground. It is forbidden to beat the onion heads against each other, shaking off the ground, since they may be damaged.
• The entire crop must be sorted out. Only well-ripened, healthy and strong specimens are suitable for storage in the cellar. They will keep better. Damaged, diseased and suspicious bulbs are discarded.
• Drying in progress. This can be done by spreading vegetables in 1 layer under a canopy in a dry, warm enough, well-ventilated place. This process takes 10-14 days. If it is rainy and damp weather, the heads can be dried in the oven (at the lowest temperature). A properly dried onion has a dense neck and well-peeling outer scales.
• At the dried heads, the roots are cut (without affecting the bottom) and leaves (leaving no more than 5-6 cm). The tops may not be cut if you intend to tie the onions into bunches or braids.

The onion sets are harvested at about the same time, following a similar technology. It can be stored in the cellar along with the rest of the harvest.

Optimal storage conditions for onions

Onions can be stored in cellars and basements, but this will require rather strict storage conditions:

• The optimum air temperature in the cellar room should be around + 1… + 3 ° C. Higher values \u200b\u200bresult in the growth of the vegetable. With a decrease to minus values, the fruits will freeze and, as a result, their subsequent decay.
• Strict requirements are imposed on air humidity - from 75 to 90%. At high humidity, the onions start to grow and release their roots, which greatly impairs their taste and table qualities. When the humidity in the cellar is low, vegetables begin to dry out.

An important condition is good ventilation of the room and the use of special containers for storing onions. It is necessary to periodically check the condition of vegetables, sort them, reject dried and rotten bulbs. The humidity of its storage must be constantly monitored.

If it suddenly becomes too wet and the onion is slightly damp, then the crop is removed from the cellar and dried. It is recommended to sprinkle the heads with crushed chalk, which will absorb excess moisture (based on 10 kg of vegetable - 200 g of chalk). You should store the onions in the cellar by sorting them into varieties. You must first use early and low-aged vegetables.

It is recommended to lay vegetables in a cellar or basement for the winter using any of the following methods:

1. The heads are contained in lattice wooden or plastic (less preferred) boxes. They should be filled with a layer of no more than 40 cm. The boxes should not be placed on the floor and moved to the walls of the cellar.
2. The bulbs can be placed in wide wicker baskets (they will be well ventilated). Baskets should be placed on stands.
3. It is allowed to keep vegetables in dense linen bags. It is recommended to use small bags and put a layer of onions no more than 30 cm in them. Vegetables should not be placed in polyethylene bags, as they suffocate and rot there.
4. Root vegetables are perfectly stored in special polypropylene nets designed for vegetables. Each bulb is clearly visible through the large mesh.
5. You can use nylon tights (or stockings) as an alternative to utility nets. They are hung from hooks on the ceiling of the cellar.
6. Some gardeners and horticulturists use egg containers that fill the nests with heads. Then the containers are placed on the racks.
7. The best option is considered to be storing the vegetable in braided knits (braids). They are also suspended from the ceiling without touching each other.

Not only in the basement or cellar, but also in the insulated (capital) garage, it will not be difficult to preserve onion crops in the winter months. You just need to remember that vegetables absorb all unpleasant odors and harmful gases.

Causes of decay and how to avoid it

Quite often it happens that, when stored in a cellar, the root crop begins to deteriorate and smell extremely unpleasant. Before storing onions in the basement during the cold winter months, you should know what troubles may lie in wait for it. During harvesting, there may be no signs of the disease, but when kept in a cellar in winter, they appear.
Onion crops are susceptible to the following diseases:

1. Cervical rot. First, gray mycelium appears at the neck, then black dots on the surface of the vegetable are added to it. Then the whole onion rots, starting from the top.
2. Bacterial rot. The head starts to rot from the inside. If you cut it in half, then it will be clearly visible on the cut that some of the inner layers are affected by rot. Moreover, they are interspersed with healthy ones.
3. Fusarium. This bacterial lesion is also called bottom rot. The first signs are expressed in the appearance of a white bacterial plaque at the roots of the onion, which then affects the entire root crop.

The rotting process can be the result of the penetration of insect pests (stem nematode, root mite) into the vegetable.

When the first warning signs of the disease appear, you should immediately sort out the entire crop stored in the cellar. All diseased specimens are removed and thrown away, since they can infect the rest of the roots. In order not to lose the harvest, the preparation of the bulbs before laying them in the cellar should be given the utmost attention. It is extremely important to comply with the storage conditions, maintain the required temperature and humidity level in the cellar or basement, and also keep vegetables in containers that allow air to pass through.

• soaking seedlings and seeds in a solution of potassium permanganate before planting;
• properly organized crop rotation (you cannot plant onion crops in one place more than 1 time in 4-5 years);
• the use of deterrent folk remedies (tobacco dust, wood ash, infusion of garlic and makhorka).

Finally

On the question of whether it is possible to store onions in the cellar, an unambiguous positive answer is given. The harvest of onion crops is perfectly stored in basements throughout the winter months, provided that the required conditions of detention are strictly observed.

Every gardener knows that growing his own crop in the garden is half the battle. A very important, perhaps even key point is the knowledge of how to properly organize the storage of the harvested crop. In this article, we will talk about how to prepare for storage and preserve onions and green onions in winter until the next harvest.

Storage conditions for onions in winter

How and where to store onions from the garden? What preparatory measures must be taken to preserve the harvest? We will outline the main points in this chapter. We will talk separately about the storage of onions and green onions, since these processes are fundamentally different.

Storage in winter at subzero temperatures

Onions can be of different varieties, each variety has its own name. Let's conditionally divide all varieties according to their appearance (the color of their husks):

• Yellow onions;
• White onions;
• Red onions.

Each type of onion has its own distinctive taste and quality characteristics. But the preparation for storage and the types of storage of such onions are basically very similar.

Training

Usually onions are fully ripe by the end of August, and their green feathers begin to turn yellow. The onions are ready to harvest. To begin with, we dig it out of the garden, carefully digging it in with a shovel so as not to damage the bulbs and take it out of the ground. Next, we clean it from the ground, wash it and dry it for two weeks in the fresh air or in a room with good ventilation. If the onion is completely dry, then it rustles when rolling and the onion neck becomes thin and dry, making a crackling sound. Next, cut the onion necks, leave the tails 3-4 cm in length. We also cut the roots without damaging the bottom of the onion itself.

All onions must be sorted. Select bulbs that are rotten, wet and damaged, that is, unsuitable for further storage. All strong onions with thin necks are ready for winter storage.

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Storage of onions

At home, onions are stored at room temperature from 18 to 24 degrees in dark, dry places with good ventilation, with a humidity of 50-70%. It is desirable that this place is not in the kitchen, where the air temperature rises higher and frequent changes in humidity are possible.

Onions are stored in the refrigerator for only a few days in a peeled form, saving unused leftovers during cooking. The refrigerator is also useful for storing onion marinades.

A freezer for storing onions is used if the onions are peeled and chopped.

Basic ways

Onions are stored in various ways.

• Knits.

  You can braid the bow in braids and hang it in the room, this method is good for red and Crimean onions, but can be used for other varieties.

• Stockings.

  Onions can be stored in old tights and stockings, it is important that each onion is separated from the previous one by a knot, so moisture will be removed from it from all sides.

• Grids.

  Storing onions in nets is also common. This facilitates visual inspection of the onion when checking for rot.

• Canvas bags.

  Onions can be stored in small canvas bags so that the onion layer is no more than 30 cm in them. This will eliminate the lack of ventilation, create conditions for airing the entire mass of onions.

• Wicker baskets.

  Wicker baskets are well ventilated, which is important when preserving the harvest.

• Low boxes.

  You can store onions in low boxes, the onion layer should be no more than 30 cm.

• Carton boxesare also suitable for storing onions at home. It is recommended to make several holes in the side walls for ventilation.

Onions cannot be stored in plastic bags. There it becomes lethargic and deteriorates quickly.

Important points:

• Do not store onions next to potatoes and beets, as they absorb moisture and deteriorate.
• It is very important that the onion does not dry out. If in the storage place of onions the humidity is below 50%, then it is additionally sprinkled with husks, this helps it not to dry out.
• Very high humidity is also dangerous, for example, in a cellar or in a basement. It is advised to keep boxes with sawdust or ash in such rooms. This method copes well with excess moisture in confined spaces.
• During storage, it is recommended to sort out the entire onion several times, removing damp or rotten onions.

How to store green onions and leeks properly

Training

Leeks and green onions are dug out of the garden. When stored in boxes in the cellar or on the balcony, the roots of the leek are trimmed, but feathers are left.

Green onions must be washed and cut off damaged and dry feathers, trimmed roots. After the onion must be dried from moisture. In this form, it is ready to be stored in the refrigerator.

Main ways to save

Leeks are stored in cold conditions, they can withstand temperatures down to -7 degrees. A cellar, balcony and refrigerator are suitable for this.

In the cellar and on the balcony, leeks are stored in boxes of sand.

Chives are kept fresh in the refrigerator and sliced \u200b\u200bin the freezer.

For storing green onion feathers in the refrigerator:

• plastic or vacuum bag;
• glass jar.

In the freezer, chopped green onions can be stored in plastic bottles and vacuum bags.

Instructions for proper storage

Onion sets

There is a way to grow onions in two years. In the first year, onion sets grow from seeds - these are small bulbs with a diameter of up to 3 cm. Onions are grown from it the next year. Sevok is stored in two ways: warm and cold.

The warm method means storage at a temperature of 18-24 degrees. If in the future you do not intend to grow a full-fledged onion from the seed, then you can burn the roots, so the onion will be preserved better. Sevok, like any other onion, keeps well at a moisture content of 50–70%. This storage method is suitable for seedlings with a diameter of 1-3 cm.

In a cold way, seedlings with a diameter of less than 1 cm are stored until spring at a temperature of -1 ... +1 degrees, since at high room temperatures it will simply dry out.

But most often, such small bulbs are planted in the ground in the fall in October or November so that they have time to take root, but do not germinate.

Yellow onion

Onions can be of different pungency, distinguishing between sweet, semi-sharp and spicy. Spicy onions are best preserved, they have the toughest husks. The easier it is to peel the onion, the softer the husk, the sweeter the onion.

Onions keep well under two temperature conditions:

• warm 18-22 degrees, humidity 50-70%;
• cold -1 ... 0 degrees - for sweet and semi-sharp onions, -3 ... -1 - for hot onions, humidity - 75-90%.

A warm regime can be created at home, but it is better not in the kitchen, where the air temperature often rises above 22 degrees and frequent changes in humidity are possible.

Cold mode can be created on the balcony, in the cellar, underground, garage.

When storing on the balcony, the box with onions must be insulated, for example, with a blanket so as not to freeze in winter in extreme cold.

When stored properly, onions can last up to 240 days in good condition.

White onion

White onions are the sweetest of all onions. It is stored less than others, and is more likely to rot. The storage area must be well ventilated and dry. Storage temperature 18-22 degrees and humidity 50-70%. However, even compliance with the above rules will not give a long-term good result. White onions are not bought for storage, it is better to cook them right away. Due to the short shelf life, white onions are not very popular among gardeners.

Red onion, including Crimean (Yalta)

Red onions, like white ones, are sweet onions that, unfortunately, are not stored for long. The maximum is 120 days. The preferred storage method is at home. If possible, it is better to store such onions in bundles, Yalta (Crimean) onions are most often sold this way. And the advice from the sellers is always the same: you need to store the Crimean onions in a bundle, in a dry, ventilated room.

Leek

Storage in boxes on the balcony and in the cellar

They store it together with the leaves, cut the roots a little without touching the bottom. Storage is organized in a large sand box. The sand is disinfected in advance, that is, calcined.

Spread sand 5–7 cm thick on the bottom of the box, place the leeks vertically in it, cover the spaces between the heads with wet sand. Store in cellars at a temperature of 0 ... + 4 degrees and a humidity of 80–85%. You can store the boxes on the balcony, but in this case, cover the onions with a warm blanket to avoid too low a temperature.

Cold storage

When storing leeks in the refrigerator, you need to cut the roots off. Pack the washed and dried leeks in plastic bags and put them in the refrigerator, in a compartment where the temperature is maintained at +5 degrees and above.

If the leek is finely chopped and placed in a bag, then it can be stored for a long time in the freezer.

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Green onions

Green onions can be stored in different states, it all depends on what you want to use them for in the future.

Cold storage

If you need onions for your salad, you need to keep them fresh.

• Plastic or vacuum bag. By storing onions in bags, which are placed in the refrigerator in advance for 15 minutes. Next, fresh dry onion leaves are placed in these bags and put into the refrigerator. During storage, the onions are sorted every two weeks in order to select rotting feathers. Onions in this way can be stored for up to a month and a half.
• Glass jar. The storage method is suitable only for short onion feathers completely without kink fit in a jar. The washed and dry fresh feathers are put in a jar, covered with a lid and stored in the refrigerator for up to a month.

Chopped green onions can still be put in a glass jar and covered with vegetable oil, so that it covers all the feathers. Store a jar of onions in oil in the refrigerator for up to 6 months. Onions in oil are ready to eat after 3 days.

Freezer storage

If you are going to use green onions in the preparation of main courses and soup, then you can chop them and put them in the freezer. To prevent the onion mass from freezing into one lump, the feathers are pre-cut, placed in a bag in a thin layer and put into the freezer. After the frozen onion can be poured into a common bag. This will keep the onion crumbly. Green onions are stored in the freezer for up to one year at a temperature of -8 degrees.

You can put shredded onions in the freezer in a plastic bottle.

Video: storing green onions in the freezer

Also, green onions can be dried and stored in canvas bags, glass or plastic containers at room temperature for up to two years.

Peeled and chopped onions

Often during cooking, it turns out that there are already enough onions, and a whole extra onion has been peeled or chopped. In such cases, the product will help preserve the refrigerator.

If you have a whole peeled onion or half left, you can use the following effective ways to preserve it.

• Salt.Pour salt into the container, cut the onion and put it cut-side down, put the container in the refrigerator. In this form, the bulb will last from 5 to 8 days.
• Vegetable oil. Grease the cut onion with oil, place in a container and refrigerate. The bulb will not go bad within a week.
• Water. If the peeled onion is placed in water and refrigerated, it can last up to two weeks, provided that the water changes every day.
• Cling film. Wrap the peeled vegetable in plastic wrap and keep it fresh for another 4-5 days.
• The chopped onion can be saved in freezer. You need to store chopped onions in bags in layers no thicker than 5 cm.In this form, it will serve you up to one year.

If chopped onions are dried in the oven or in an electric dryer and put in a dry place in canvas bags or plastic containers, then they will serve you for about two years as a delicious seasoning.

Pickled

Any onions and green onions can be pickled. In the marinade, the main ingredient is table vinegar or apple cider vinegar. You can pickle whole onions, or you can already chop them.

In the marinade, green onions are stored in the refrigerator for up to a month.

Pickled onions are best stored in a cool, dark place. Jars of pickled onions unopened sit quietly for six months.

Problems and solutions during storage

Over a long period of onion storage, various unpleasant situations may arise that endanger the safety of the harvested crop. Consider the most common problems with onion storage.

Midges

The appearance of midges in places where onions are stored suggests that the onions are stored in the wrong conditions and have begun to rot. The first step is to sort out the onions and find all the spoiled onions. Put a piece of cotton wool moistened with essential oil, for example, juniper, in the place where midges accumulate. You can also add needles or chopped basil leaves. These smells keep insects away.

Started to sprout

Germination of onions suggests that the place of storage is high humidity and the wrong temperature regime. For example, onions can begin to sprout in the refrigerator in the vegetable compartment. There is high humidity and low temperature - the necessary conditions for shooting a bow are created! Unfortunately, there is nothing to stop the onion sprouting, you can only sprout it and use its green feathers. You can also chop the sprouted bulbs and put them in the refrigerator or pickle them. For the remaining non-sprouted bulbs, the storage conditions must be changed. Keep it dry and warm, ventilated, or colder and less humid.

Started to rot

Onions begin to rot if attacked by pest larvae or the root onion mite. The decay process begins with improper storage of onions: high humidity and incorrect storage temperature. If you notice rotten bulbs in the onion storage box, the whole mass must be urgently sorted out. In the process, remove all suspicious ones, even with a barely noticeable process of rotting of the bulb, this will help you save the remaining crop. In the future, adjust the storage conditions of the onion and sort it at least once a month.

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• At this time, ordinary gardeners have already managed to sell off the harvest, and most of them are busy with canning vegetables. For fresh herbs, the price rises, and you can get a good profit from it. Selling greenhouse onions is recognized as a profitable business, since the harvest can be obtained almost all year round. To streamline the process, it is necessary to divide the greenhouse into zones, and after harvesting, the process is repeated.
• It is necessary to ensure that there are no cracks and drafts in the greenhouse.
• In the future, planting and growing seedlings are watered as the soil dries up, and periodically 1-2 times per planting season they are fed with a small amount of nitrogenous fertilizer. The soil must be loosened periodically to ensure an adequate supply of oxygen to the plant roots. As a result, in early May it will be possible to harvest the first harvest of green feathers.

Iron occupies an important place in the composition of onions. Green onion salads will not only delight the taste buds, but will also help increase the level of hemoglobin in the blood. The same effect is obtained by the use of boiled liver with green onions.

The history of the appearance of green onions is very interesting. It first appeared in Asia. Wild green onions were the favorite delicacy of nomadic shepherds. They were immensely happy if they found thickets of this magnificent plant on their way. Initially, only green feathers were eaten, and a little later it became clear that bulbs could also be eaten.

Plants requiring cross-pollination.

Principles of growing onions in greenhouses

Aerial (suitable for plants with aerial roots).

Porcini mushrooms.

Another trick. Cover light-absorbing surfaces with reflective material. For example, with foil. This simple trick will greatly improve your lighting performance.

• The construction of metal shelving requires compliance with safety measures and precautions (as well as wooden ones, however). Work on sharp edges to avoid cuts, use corners of at least 50x50x5 to increase reliability, use a level to evenly load all the posts.
• Grown greens can usually be harvested within a month.
• In Europe, the cultivation of green onions is actively used in hydroponics.

Usually they use gas heating for greenhouses, but sometimes stoves are also installed, which also provide enough heat.

Also, onions in the open field can be grown from the beginning of spring, but then the seedlings will appear later, and the first crop can be harvested only at the beginning of June.

• In general, green onions are very beneficial for the cardiovascular system. With the constant use of it in food, the level of bad cholesterol in the blood decreases, the risk of developing atherosclerosis of the vessels decreases. Thanks to the potassium content, the rhythm of contraction of the heart muscle improves.
• The booming trade brought green onions from Asia to Egypt. It was in Egypt that he acquired great fame, he was worshiped, immortalized in the form of golden sculptures. At that time, one could often find an image of a green onion on frescoes.
• In the latter, each flower and inflorescence will have to be treated with a brush or brush, pollinating the plant.
• The nutrient solution is more than just tap water. It is necessary to balance the ratio of nutrients for a specific cultivation culture. So, growing strawberries in a basement requires a completely different set of organic and mineral substances compared to growing tomatoes or cucumbers.
• Shiitake.
• It is recommended to place light sources strictly from above so that green onion “feathers” are straight and beautiful. Incandescent lamps are ineffective, use fluorescent or special phytolamps.
• Remember to paint the metal rack to protect it from the moisture that inevitably accompanies growing green onions.

If you want to always have fresh herbs in the house, you can plant green onions in 2 boxes, the interval between plantings is 20-25 days. In this case, when the crop is harvested on the first bed, green shoots will just begin to appear on the second. The first container can be freed from the waste soil and the bulbs can be planted again.

In this case, the seed is planted in boxes with a small amount of soil and a lot of water. Nutrients are supplied to the roots in large quantities, so a good harvest can be achieved. The advantage of the method is also that you can place containers at any level and make the most of the greenhouse space.

• The temperature should not drop below 10-15 degrees, in this case the onion will give the fastest harvest, and it will be ready for sale just a month after planting.
• When the crop is harvested, the bulbs are shaken off the ground, the roots are cut off. From a square meter of plantings, you can get up to 15 kg of onions, this crop is almost always characterized by a high yield.
• Chives are a great natural antioxidant that helps prevent cancer.

From Egypt, onions are transported to Greece via trade routes. Here it begins to be used as a medicine. The athletes used green onions to rub their muscles before the competition. The ancient Greeks believed that green onions give strength and strength.

• As you can see, the process of growing plants is very troublesome, but recall that large farms harvest up to 100 kg of crops from one square meter. Even for a greenhouse, that's a lot.
• Installation example for hydroponic cultivation
• The easiest way to deal with mushroom cultivation is in the basement. For their growth, light is not needed at all, high humidity can be provided with a spray bottle, and the substrate for growth can be prepared by hand or purchased in a specialized store.
• Humidification also plays a significant role. Water the onion vigorously, but avoid the formation of "stagnant" water. If you pour the onion too much, an unwanted decay process may begin. Implementing a drainage system on multi-tiered racks is quite problematic. But we covered the tiers with oilcloth, so it will be enough just to make sure that the water has time to evaporate and does not stagnate, adjusting the intensity of irrigation.

And a couple more useful tips. First, you can use scrap metal for additional savings. Secondly, remember about the possibility to combine different materials to achieve the same result - it depends on your imagination and skill.

There is another way to grow onions on a feather - planting with seeds.

Chives are a truly unique crop, as you can grow a great harvest on your own windowsill.

It is important that the lighting in the greenhouse is located from the top. If it is not possible to provide natural sunlight, you need to take care of the lamps. If the light falls from the side, the feather will tilt and the seedlings will be very confused.

In greenhouses, onions can also be grown in winter.

Onions also have a charitable effect on the genitourinary system, as it has an excellent diuretic effect. This effect is due to the high content of sodium and potassium, which successfully interact and remove excess fluid from the body.

The Romans used onions for food, as it gave them strength, endurance and helped solve intestinal problems.

Hand pollination

• Lighting can be the most significant item on the list of growing costs. The thing is that electricity tariffs are high and plants need full daylight hours.
• The rest of the mushrooms still need light. They also need effective ventilation of the room during the period of active mass gain by fruit bodies.
• Finally, let's mention the importance of good ventilation in the basement. Among other things, it will help to cope with the unpleasant odor that very often accompanies the process of growing green onions.
• Green onions can be planted both on the ground and use hydroponic installations, which have already been mentioned several times on our website. However, due to the unpretentiousness of the onion (from this point of view), it is easier to plant it in the ground.
• This is a little more laborious than growing with bulbs, but it also produces a good harvest. Onion seeds are cheap, and planting is usually done from late summer to harvest by spring.
• For forcing on a feather at home, the Strigunkovsky, Bessonovsky, Danilovsky varieties are most often chosen, since they are multi-primordial and give a large number of shoots. To make the feather the same in size, the bulbs are sorted into small and large before planting.
• The soil before planting you need:
• Green feathers have always been in demand, and greenhouse onions can be a good selling point.
• Now green onions are used as prevention and treatment of vitamin deficiencies. This is a real storehouse of vitamins: onions contain vitamin C, provitamin A, protein, B and PP vitamins, essential oils. And growing this vitamin box with your own hands will not be difficult.
• Green onions are quite expensive pleasure if purchased in markets or in stores. It's much cheaper to grow it yourself, and it's very easy to do.
• Do you feel that planting plants in the basement is difficult and expensive? You just haven't tried raising fish or invertebrates yet! It is very difficult to name the breeding of livestock in the basement of a hobby, since it is very capital-intensive.

The length of daylight hours is individual for each plant species.

With plants, everything is a little more complicated and expensive.

Finally, we will mention a few interesting facts and talk about the beneficial properties of green onions.

Plain garden soil is usually used. You can add sand and peat. You can also use a special substrate.

• Before planting, the seeds are soaked for 2-3 days so that they have time to "hatch".
• How to plant green onions at home:
• Loosen well.
• As a rule, special varieties are chosen for such breeding:
• Growing green onions is a lucrative profitable business that can generate good income throughout the year. Plus, fresh herbs are a great addition to a family meal that shouldn't be passed up. Today, many farms are engaged in the cultivation of green onions on a feather, and it can be organized on almost any site.
• Of course, heated and light greenhouses are ideal places for growing green onions, but not everyone can afford it. Therefore, an alternative to greenhouses can be the basement of your house or garage. All that is needed to grow green feathers in the basement is a planting onion with a diameter of up to 3 cm and racks.
• Photo of a young sterlet grown in closed containers

Here are just a few examples:

It should be noted right away that with the correct organization of the crop, they give much more products than in the open field or in a greenhouse.

Harvested crops can be sold or used for cooking.

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Growing green onions in the basement - subtleties and secrets

From each onion, you need to carefully cut off the top.

The soil is thoroughly loosened before planting, a complex of organic fertilizers is introduced into it, after which the bed must be leveled.

Low boxes are used for planting.

Manure and compost fertilizer are introduced into it.

Troitsky.

Preparation of planting material and planting

Not a single vegetable garden and not a single summer cottage can do without green onions, since its cultivation does not require serious labor costs.

Racks are a handy device that, with a small basement area, saves space and allows you to get a good harvest. You can make racks with built-in niches or with shelves on which boxes with onions will stand.

All the above parameters - illumination, temperature, ventilation - are also important for fish.

The daylight hours for strawberries are about 14 hours a day.

Everyone knows that plants, when breeding, are extremely necessary:

Many consider growing this plant as a source of additional income. It turns out to be something like a family home business. In this case, the crop is planted taking into account the main holidays, when the demand for products is high. In some cases, entrepreneurs manage to achieve very decent profitability.

Optimal conditions

It is advisable to choose the bulbs themselves relatively small (about 3-5 centimeters in diameter). Carefully sort through and remove spoiled and moldy specimens. The tops of the selected bulbs are cut off (about 1 centimeter), after which the planting material is placed in warm water for several hours.

Seeds are sown in rows, row spacing is about 30 cm.

The thickness of the potting mix should be about 7-10 cm.

Also, a small amount of phosphates and potash fertilizers are applied to the soil.

Bessonovsky.

As a rule, pre-winter planting is used for this, in which the soil is prepared in the fall. It must first be loosened and fertilized: 1 bucket of manure, 30 grams of superphosphate fertilizers and 15 grams of potash fertilizers are taken per 1 square of area. The area must be leveled with a rake.

Onions will grow equally well both in the ground and in the sand. In order for the bulbs to produce good, strong green feathers, the planting material must be properly prepared. For this purpose, the top of about 1 cm is cut off from the bulb and kept for several hours in warm water.

Also to this list you need to add:

Tomatoes require lighting for a minimum of 12 hours.

Soil.

But it also makes sense to do this exclusively for your own needs. Green "feathers" of onions are very beneficial for health, we believe this is no secret to anyone. It fights microbes, contains a lot of useful substances and, moreover, is an excellent antioxidant, and in winter it serves as an additional tool to help overcome vitamin deficiency.

Then you can start planting. The bulbs can be placed close enough to each other, leaving gaps of several centimeters. Do not completely bury them in the ground, leaving the top of the bulb above the surface.

After the emergence of seedlings, the bed is thinned out.

It is better to choose enriched soil, which will have the required amount of nutrients. You can buy it in a specialized store.

Spassky bow, etc.

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In the first half of October, even before the start of frost, bulbs are planted:

The soil is fed with fertilizers before planting onions. The second time is fertilized when green feathers appear, 2-3 weeks after planting.

Mushrooms in an underground room

Closed water supply installations,For cucumbers, 10 hours of light is enough.

Pollination.

It is not for nothing that the people say that onions and baths rule everything. We wish you a good harvest and good health!

• It is recommended to fertilize the soil just before planting. It is also advisable to repeat the procedure again after a couple of weeks.
• In October, when the first frost begins, the bed is covered with a layer of peat or straw to protect it from freezing.
• The yellow husks are removed from the bulbs, in addition, the tops must be cut off. This will allow the sprouts to appear on the surface faster.

In addition, the top of the bulb is cut off.

For planting, you need to choose large enough bulbs, the diameter of which is at least 3 cm - otherwise the seedlings will be ugly and weak.

Growing plants in the basement

Hydroponic growing method

They need time to give roots, so you can't delay landing.

Growing onions in the basement will be effective if certain conditions are met:

Compressors for oxygenation of water.

• Advice! For growing flowers, it is better to use Fitotron cameras (or similar), since for the correct growth of the flower and the bright color of the bud, a large light power is required. Ordinary bright lamps will also generate a lot of heat, which will lead to overheating of the air in the room.
• Lighting (and since we are talking about the basement, it can only be artificial).
• In addition to plants, even fish and crayfish can be bred in an underground room under artificial light. Naturally, this is quite an expensive pleasure, but it pays off very quickly.

Let's start with the temperature regime. This is one of the most important factors that directly affects the rate of production of green onion "feathers". The optimum temperature for the fastest achievement of results is +20 - +25 ° C. In this case, you will get the germination of greens after about three weeks.

With the beginning of spring, after the snow has melted, the overwintered seedlings are opened, and then they are looked after as for ordinary garden plants: drying out or waterlogging of the soil must not be omitted, the bed is periodically loosened to ensure the flow of air.

The bulbs are planted with their bottom to the ground, while they do not need to be completely deepened into the ground.

• After the emergence of seedlings, you need to monitor uniform soil moisture and periodically apply a small amount of nitrogen fertilizers.
• The seed should be stored in a dry place, the bulbs should not be damaged:

It is important to take into account that the distance between the bulbs is at least 15 cm, otherwise they will be cramped.

• First, you need to ensure the optimum air temperature. Onions feel comfortable at temperatures from +18 to +22 degrees.

Water heaters.

One of the types of phytotron

Lighting

Let's start in order. Thanks to modern technology, today there is no need to load tons of land into the basement and water seedlings every day. It is much more convenient and productive in terms of yield to use the hydroponic method.

If the price of the issue is important for starting a business, and growing is more a hobby than a business, then you need to start from simple to complex.

A little trick recommended by some experts. Initially, keep the basement temperature around + 15 ° C. At this temperature, root systems are actively developing. When the green onions begin to sprout, increase this to the optimum above.

• The feather is cut when it reaches a height of 25 cm or more.
• The distance between the bulbs should be about 2 cm.
• The onion feather begins to be harvested when it reaches a length of about 15 cm.

Onions grow well in polycarbonate greenhouses, they help keep heat well and let in enough sunlight.

From above, the bulbs are covered with a layer of humus 2-4 cm thick.

The second important condition is lighting. Since natural sunlight does not penetrate into the basement, it is necessary to arrange artificial lighting. Good lighting is the key to bright green feathers.

Pollination

Any fish can be bred in the basement when all the necessary conditions are created:

One of the ways out of this situation is to shift daylight hours to night, which will allow buying cheaper electricity. The use of energy-saving lamps instead of traditional incandescent lamps will also help save money.

• Hydroponics is a technique for growing plants not on soil, but on artificial nutrient media.
• Growing mushrooms in the basement is the most economical solution, since in this case only ventilation is important in the basement of the house. Everything else - a stable temperature and optimal importance in the underground space - is provided by nature itself.
• It should be noted that a basement is a great option for keeping a good temperature. In the summer, it may well be in the area of \u200b\u200bthe required indicators, and in winter it will only be enough to additionally heat the room.

Planting onions with seeds guarantees fresh greens in early spring, when other gardeners are just beginning to sprout.

When shoots appear, and the leaves reach about 3 cm in height, it is recommended to take the boxes to the balcony for fresh air.

Bulbs always germinate unevenly, so harvesting has to be done selectively.

Raising animals

It is best to use the soil after planting eggplants, beets or tomatoes, as it will already be supplied with the necessary nutrients.

When the soil begins to freeze, the plantings are covered with a layer of manure with straw or peat on top.

The third important factor is wind. Run a fan in the basement periodically to improve air circulation.

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• Before deciding what to grow in your basement, consider whether you are ready to manually pollinate large areas of crops. Of course, with a large-scale approach to business, you can start your own basement apiary, but this seems too complicated.
• There are these types of hydroponics:

Onions will grow well if you create optimal conditions for them in the basement.

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Chives in general are an undemanding plant that grows well even in fairly poor soils. However, if you take care of the planting, they will delight you with an excellent harvest, which will not only become an excellent vitamin supplement to the table, but will also bring a good profit. This is an amazing plant that can be grown in a greenhouse, in a garden bed, and at home on a windowsill. Under the right conditions, green onions grow quickly, and the seedlings will turn out to be beautiful and tasty.

Features of growing eggplant in a greenhouse

Onions are a very moody vegetable.

It is not easy to grow it.

It is all the more annoying if part of the crop is lost due to improper storage. That is why it is very important to know how to store onions in winter.

If set correctly, the bulbs will remain edible for 7-8 months.

How to prepare onions for wintering

An improperly harvested and unprepared for wintering onion can die even under optimal storage conditions. Harvesting begins, depending on the variety, usually in early to mid-August. The bulbs are carefully dug out of the ground, taking care not to damage the tight-fitting scales and thin skin. You cannot knock on bulbs to shake off the earth, otherwise the bulbs will rot.

Fully ripe onions, suitable for laying, have a dry, thin neck. A thick, overly moist stem with excess moisture is likely to ruin the entire bookmark.

The onion harvest should be scheduled for a dry, sunny day. Dug out bulbs must be dried by spreading the stems in a garden bed or field in one layer. The roots are cut to the bottom, the feathers are cut at a distance of 2 centimeters from the bulb. You need to dry the onions for a rather long time, at least five days, periodically turning the vegetables over. If there is a shell mesh and the bow is laid out on it, then you do not need to turn it over.

After the bulbs are dry, they must be carefully sorted out, discarded spoiled. Specimens are selected separately to be eaten first of all (with thick necks and lesions).

Drying of onions is possible under a shed in the country, in the hallway or in the city kitchen, if there are no other conditions. The crop should be scattered on a newspaper, placed next to the battery. Small crops can be dried in the oven by setting the temperature to 50 degrees and leaving the door open.

Ideal storage conditions for onions

Dormant bulbs are very sensitive to environmental conditions. To preserve the harvest, you need to provide the vegetable with ideal storage conditions. It is very important to avoid temperature fluctuations, otherwise the bulbs will rot or germinate.

In winter, you need to send a fully ripe, golden-colored, dense onion with well-formed and easily separating scales. There should be no damage to the bulb. It is good if it is a late variety.

The storage temperature of the bulbs is from 0 to 20 degrees Celsius. Humidity should be medium, from 50 to 65 percent. With a higher moisture content in the air, onions will sprout or rot. You can reduce moisture by using boxes filled with lime, shavings or ash. You can sprinkle the vegetables with the remaining dry husk.

A prerequisite for the safe storage of onions is effective ventilation. It can be natural or forced, the main thing is that the air flow is provided.

How to store onions in an apartment or private house

Storing onions at home is varied. You can place a vegetable for the winter in a room or on a warm covered balcony by placing the crop in an air-permeable container: wicker baskets, wooden boxes, breathable bags. A popular way is to lay the bulbs in nylon tights.

How to store onions at home? Vegetables can be stored perfectly in wooden, plastic or cardboard boxes, but their height should not exceed 30 centimeters. In addition, ventilation holes are required. The bags shouldn't be too big either. The container can be marked directly under the bed, put into the closet or on the loggia.

There are other ways to preserve onions. For example, drying. How to store onions at home in this unusual way? You need to peel off the scales from the vegetable, cut into thick rings, disassemble into separate rings and put on a sieve. Dry at 50-60 degrees in the oven for 3-4 hours. Store dried onions in a glass or tin, tightly sealed jar.

Salted, as a rule, spoiled and small onions. They are cleaned, washed, placed in a salted container and covered with peppercorns and bay leaves to taste. Then prepare a 10% brine, pour onions and set oppression. The onions are salted for a week, then the jars are laid out and stored in the refrigerator or cellar.

How to store onions in the cellar

The best way to store onion crops in a cellar is by braiding or braiding. The feathers need to stay long enough and intertwine easily. The braided braids of the bow should be suspended from the ceiling on the crossbar.

It is convenient to create cobs from onion stalks. How to store onions in winter using this method? The stems should be cut off first, leaving about 3 centimeters of stumps. If the bulb is large, the tail length should be longer. Several bulbs are gathered together and tied tightly with twine. Capture the next stems and build up the "ear" to the desired length.

Old nylon stockings or tights, jute bags, boxes with ventilation holes, baskets - all these can also be an excellent option for winter storage of onion crops. If the vegetable is dry, healthy, it will stay until spring.

Fully usable, ripe and completely dried bulbs have dense, rustling scales that protect them from drying out and deterioration.

If the onion is scratched, it can be stripped to a whole scale and dried thoroughly. The top layer will turn into strong healthy scales.

Onions must not be stored in air-tight plastic bags. In them, the crop will rot and die.

About once a month, the onion bookmark needs to be sorted out, rotten specimens should be thrown away.