Exhibiting onions - growing from seed and when to plant in 2022

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Onion Exibishen has recently been gaining more and more popularity among gardeners. This is due to its excellent taste, excellent yield and large fruit size. To get good bulbs, it is important to know the rules for growing Exhibitive onions from seeds and when to plant them in 2022.

Features of the variety

Exibition is a hybrid variety of onions, bred by Dutch breeders as medium late. It differs from other varieties in large bulbs, the weight of which can reach 1.5 kg. Another big plus of the variety is its high yield. With proper care, you can get up to 5 kg of fruit from 1 m².

Outwardly, this variety is similar to other varieties of onions - the neck is thickened, the fruit is elongated, covered with light brown husks. The white pulp of increased juiciness has a tart, rich taste without the aftertaste, like ordinary onions.

This type of onion is not intended for long-term storage, therefore it is used only for preparing salads or consumed fresh.

When to plant Exhibiting onions in 2022 according to the lunar calendar

Experienced gardeners recommend planting any root crops, including this variety of onions, on the waning moon, since this period is most favorable for the growth of underground parts of vegetable crops.

The most favorable days for planting Exhibishen onion seeds according to the lunar calendar can be seen in the table:

January	February	March	April	May
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

During the new and full moon, it is better to postpone any work in the garden and garden for other days.

Landing dates by region

Exhibiting onions can be grown in any region of Russia, only the planting dates will differ. In areas with a warm climate (Krasnodar Territory, Crimea, etc.), this root crop is planted in a seedless way immediately in open ground, as soon as a stable above-zero temperature is established.

In the Urals and Siberia, this onion is planted for seedlings towards the end of February. In the Moscow region and the middle lane - in early March.

Seed preparation before planting

Before planting seeds, it is necessary to carry out treatment to disinfect and improve germination. First of all, the planting material is treated with a solution of potassium permanganate according to the following algorithm:

1. Heat the water to 40 ° C.
2. Dissolve potassium permanganate powder in it (the solution should turn out dark).
3. Place the seeds in it for 30-40 minutes.
4. Rinse with clean water.
5. Dry.

After this procedure, the planting material is soaked to improve germination:

1. Heat the water to 25 ° C.
2. Dip the seeds into it for 2-3 hours.
3. Spread them out on a damp cloth and leave for another 24 hours.

Good planting material for Exhibiting onions is considered to be seeds without any damage and not older than 2 years.

Planting seeds

Correctly selected containers for growing Exhibichen onions are the key to getting good, strong seedlings. Any containers with a height of at least 10 cm are suitable for him:

• peat pots;
• cut plastic bottles;
• containers;
• disposable cups;
• wooden boxes and much more.

First, the container should be disinfected, for which you can use a strong solution of potassium permanganate. Then dry well and cover the prepared soil.

For this onion, a mixture of coarse sand, humus and turf in a ratio of 1: 9: 10 is suitable. In addition, you can take ready-made formulations for bulbous, which are sold in specialized stores.

Self-prepared soil must be processed. To do this, it is either calcined in an oven at a temperature of 180 ° C, or spilled with a strong solution of manganese.

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Planting Exhibishen onions for seedlings is carried out according to the following algorithm:

1. Any drainage is first poured into the container for planting (polystyrene, crushed eggshell, expanded clay, etc.).
2. Add soil and tamp it slightly.
3. At a distance of 3-4 cm from each other, grooves are made with a depth of about 2 cm.
4. Seeds are laid, keeping a distance between them of 0.5-1 cm.
5. Sprinkle plantings with soil with a layer of no more than 1 cm.
6. Spill with settled water.
7. Cover containers with cellophane.

Before the first shoots appear (for 10-15 days), the container is removed to a dark, warm place (20-25 ° C). It is important to remember that the shelter must be lifted periodically to remove condensation and ventilate.

After the emergence of seedlings, the film is removed and the containers with seedlings are moved to a cooler place. The temperature in the room during the daytime should be no higher than + 17 ° С, at night - no more than + 12 ° С.

Seedling care

Exhibiting onion seedlings are quite finicky, therefore, in order not to ruin it, it is important to follow the recommendations of experienced gardeners for care.

Watering should be moderate, usually it is carried out as the soil dries up, but not more often than once every 2-3 days. Rare watering can lead to the death of seedlings, too frequent watering can lead to the development of diseases of the root system.

The ideal daylight hours for Exhibichen onion seedlings are at least 16 hours. If necessary, you can use LED or fluorescent lamps.

In addition, the seedlings of this onion need regular feeding. The following organic or mineral compositions and solutions are used for it:

• saltpeter and water (1 g per 10 l);
• chicken droppings with water (1:10);
• dissolved in 10 liters of water 10 g of urea, 20 g of superphosphate and 5 g of potassium chloride.

In order for the seedlings to grow better, they can be poured with a solution of ash (100 g per 5 liters of water), which must be infused for at least 12 hours.

To heal the seedlings, about 25-30 days after the emergence of seedlings, the feathers of the onion are cut so that 7-10 cm remain. Then the manipulation is repeated before planting the seedlings in a permanent place.

If the seeds were planted in a common container, after 35-40 days from the time of planting, they must be planted in separate containers.

Approximately 10-14 days before planting the onion in open ground, it must be hardened. For this, containers with seedlings are taken outside daily. Start from 5 minutes, gradually extending hardening up to 20 minutes.

How to properly plant seedlings in open ground

By the time the seedlings are planted in a permanent place, it should be at least 15-20 cm in height, and the air should warm up to 10 ° C. Despite the fact that the Exibition onion tolerates a drop in temperature to -6 ° C, if it gets frozen, the bulbs may not set.

For this type of onion, the ideal planting site is well-lit, closed from the through wind. The soil should be loose and fertilized, with medium acidity.

It is not recommended to plant Exibishen seedlings in clay and waterlogged soil.

Onions are planted on the ridges according to the following algorithm:

1. Make grooves at a distance of 30 cm from each other and at least 3-5 cm deep.
2. Prepare the wells by placing 1-2 g of superphosphate and 100 g of humus and ash in each.
3. Place seedlings in them, keeping a distance of 22-25 cm.
4. Sprinkle the plants with earth and tamp lightly.
5. Spill with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

Watering is carried out every 3-4 days, in a very dry period, once every 2-3 days. Landings must be mulched. This helps to retain moisture and protects against weed growth. Watering is stopped 2-3 weeks before harvesting, and a film is pulled over the ridges to protect against precipitation.

At least 3 times a season, fertilizing with mineral or organic compounds is carried out.

Outcomes

Despite the fact that this variety of onions is not intended for long-term storage, in a dark, dry and cool room, it is able to retain its appearance and taste for up to 3-4 months. To get a good harvest of Exible onions, it is important not only to know when to plant them in 2022, but to know all the rules for growing them from seeds.