The technology of planting and growing onions in a package without land is a super way!

Onions grown in a plastic bag without soil are no different from ordinary onions. With this method, wet sawdust or toilet paper is often used for the substrate. It fits in several layers and is well saturated with water. Thanks to this growing method, the onion develops a powerful root system even with a small amount of substrate.

Let's talk about a super way of growing onions in a bag without land at home.

Features of growing onions without land

This method of cultivation involves the use of toilet paper, sphagnum, and better - coniferous sawdust.

Toilet paper is placed on the bottom of the bag in about 10-15 layers and soaked in boiling water. Pressed coniferous sawdust is also poured with boiling water in advance. After cooling, the resulting mass is used instead of the substrate.

Homemade soil is placed in a bag. The minimum layer is 2.5 cm. Prepared bulbs are placed on top of the substrate.

After planting, the bag is inflated with the mouth and tied tightly. So the plant will receive the necessary component for development - carbon dioxide.

When the first feathers reach the top of the bag, it is untied. The first crop is harvested no earlier than 20 days after planting the bulbs.

The necessary conditions

The optimum temperature is + 18… + 24 ° C. Onions practically stop growing at rates above + 30 ° C. The moisture level does not matter, but the feathers need to be periodically sprayed with a small amount of water from a spray bottle. The bulb itself is not wetted.

In the first days after planting, the onions are stored in a dark place so that they develop a root system. Further, for the growth of feathers, light is required. In winter, you will have to use phytolamps.

Technology for growing green onions without land

For best results, it is important to choose the right substrate to use instead of soil. It is advisable to buy coniferous sawdust in flower shops. This will ensure that they are sterile and will not harm the bulbs.

The material obtained by other methods is pretreated in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, and only then it is poured with boiling water.

Preparing the bulbs

For greens in packages, choose an early-ripening onion, which quickly grows feathers and has a short dormant period. Greens are perfectly expelled from such varieties:

• Union;
• Troitsky;
• Strigunovsky;
• Spassky;
• Bessonovsky.

Also give a large harvestchives, shallot, batun, leek... Feathers will be especially abundant when the bulbs are self-grown and have multiple growth points.

Before planting in a bag, the bulbs are prepared as follows:

1. For planting, choose bulbs 3-4 cm in size.
2. Remove excess scales. It is important that the bow is not completely exposed, otherwise it will rot.
3. The necks are cut by about 1 cm. Thanks to this, the feather will grow faster.
4. The bulbs are poured over with warm water for 2.5 hours. This will allow them to absorb moisture.

After high-quality processing, the planting material will easily develop powerful roots, quickly begin to grow and give an excellent harvest.

Technology of planting onions in sawdust

Before use, the sawdust is disinfected and soaked by pouring boiling water. After a few hours, they will be saturated with moisture. After that, the excess water is drained. Almost any plastic bag is suitable for growing, but there are several conditions. It should be:

• no holes;
• transparent;
• clean;
• dense;
• roomy.

Technology of planting onions in a plastic bag:

1. Make sure it meets all requirements.
2. Pour and compact the moistened sawdust with a layer of at least 2 cm.
3. Lay out a few onions and deepen them by about 1 cm.
4. Fill the bag with air. It is advisable to inflate it with your mouth.
5. Tie the bag tightly or use an elastic band to seal.

The disembarkation process is complete. In the next step, the onions are given the right care for a good harvest.

Care features

There are several features that are taken into account when growing onions:

1. After planting, the bag is not untied until the feathers reach the top.
2. During growth, the substrate is not fertilized or wetted.
3. In the early days, the bag is removed to a cool and dark place to stimulate root growth.
4. After 3-4 days, the package is transferred to a well-lit place, for example, on a windowsill. It is important to provide 10-12 hours of daylight hours. Additional lighting may need to be used.

Indoor air temperature plays an important role. The warmer the room, the faster the greenery grows. But you cannot exceed the mark of + 30 ° C.

It is undesirable to cut off the first feathers immediately. Because of this, the development of new beams is greatly slowed down. It is better to process the leaves along the edge, moving towards the center.

Important! When the onion grows to the top, the bag is opened. Further, the moisture content of the substrate is maintained, preventing it from drying out.

Reviews

Method cultivation onion in the package is very popular, especially among those who live in apartments.

Irina Vdovych, Moscow region: “I grow onions this way at home. This way you can harvest a good harvest with minimal time and money. To save more money, I use sawdust several times. I just add some fresh ones to keep the bulbs nourished. The greens are no worse than those grown in the garden. "

Valery Ignatiev, Krasnodar Territory, Znamensky settlement: “I use this method to grow onions for sale, although I have a fairly large plot of land. I take large packages and add a little fertilizer to the sawdust. So growth starts faster and you can use the substrate twice. A good way, I recommend it to everyone. "

Conclusion

Growing green onions in a bag of sawdust, even inexperienced gardeners get a good harvest in 3 weeks. It is enough to disinfect the substrate, properly prepare the bulbs for planting and follow simple care instructions. The main thing is to provide optimal light (10-12 hours) and temperature (+ 18… + 24 ° C) modes.