Take advantage of the garden space to grow purple onions and enjoy your harvest organically.
Onion (white, purple or golden) is one of the basic ingredients in cooking as it is considered a natural seasoning that is also often used in some home remedies thanks to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effect. So if you have a small space in your home to grow this variety, it is better not to waste it.
This vegetable can be planted from bulbs (small cuttings of a fresh onion that are cut to give rise to a new crop) or through seeds that must be buried with fertile soil so that they germinate and grow little by little. The work may seem arduous and tiring; However, when you follow a step-by-step guide , the work can be less burdensome.
If you are wondering how to grow your purple onions in the urban garden , pay attention to the following step-by-step guide and also take into account some of the basic care that you must follow to successfully grow this great crop that will be able to provide a perfect harvest for enjoy the pieces within the culinary art.
This is how you can grow purple onions
To have this crop, you need the following materials:
- fertilized land
- 4 Bulbs or seeds purple Onion c/s
- 2 Pots 30 cm deep by 30 cm wide.
Procedure
If you choose to plant seeds, you should insert them about 2.5 centimeters deep. To do this, fill the pot ¾ of its total capacity with fertilized soil and make small holes with the indicated depth and place three to five seeds in each one, cover with soil and hydrate with a little water.
It is advisable to place the pot in a place where it can take advantage of direct sunlight during the morning and at midday place it in a semi-shaded place. Once the plant peeks out of the soil, you can take the pot directly into the garden or into a sunny location.
And how are the bulbs grown?
To grow by bulbs, you must place the small sprouts or cuttings in a glass with water, so that the part of the onion where it generates roots is in contact with the water, in this part and as the days go by it will begin to sprout new roots.
Afterwards, you must fill another pot with the same amount of soil and make deeper holes, a depth of 5 cm is recommended.
Bury the small bulbs in each hole you made, taking care not to damage the roots. It is worth mentioning that these should also have a distance of between 3 to 4 cm. Cover with a little soil and hydrate with water, position the pot in a place where it can also receive direct light in the morning and semi-shade in the afternoon.
What care do they need?
This crop grows in soils rich in organic matter. After 3 months of growing, you will have to add organic fertilizer around the soil to ensure that it absorbs and has the necessary nutrients.
You should water continuously, always when the soil appears dry, otherwise you will only moisten the roots and they could retain excess water that would lead to rot. Water little by little to control the amount of water and give the crop the necessary time to absorb it.
This variety requires a lot of sunlight, especially in the mornings, when the sun’s rays are less strong than in the afternoons, so position the pot or ensure that the crop is in a place where it can comfortably enjoy sunlight.
Within a few months you will be able to begin to see the first stems, whether from the seeds or bulbs, and after two or three more months you will be able to collect the first harvest. Be very patient with the crop and implement these essential care , so you can have complete success in your cultivation of red onions.
