So that there are no arrows on the bow, I use a special technique. I always get an excellent Harvest of large juicy onions. I share the method

Many people know that an important aspect of caring for onions is to remove arrows in time, that is, flower stalks. Failure to remove these arrows on time will have a bad effect on the quality of ripe onions. It would be appropriate to say that if you leave the arrows, the bulbs may not ripen at all.

In the first year of the onion's life, you should not worry about arrows, because it does not bloom. Only in the second year of life do arrows and seeds appear at the end of summer.

For a good harvest, I have long been using a proven method - I deprive onions of the ability to shoot arrows, I always get a fresh and bountiful harvest.

How to prevent the formation of arrows

The main reason for the formation of arrows is low temperature. I never plant onions in cold ground, it is better to plant a little later, but harvest a good harvest.

I pay special attention to the size of the bulbs for sowing, I take small and small ones, about 25 - 30 ml, larger bulbs will definitely shoot arrows.

It also depends on storage whether the arrows will release the bow after planting. Personally, I keep it dry, in a dresser in the kitchen. If you store the onion in a cool, dry place, it will not sprout ahead of time, which means it will not bloom with arrows.

How to plant a bow to avoid arrows

It is one thing to properly store the sowing onion, another question is how to plant it correctly. I've been following this simple instruction for years now:

• I dry the garlic for five to seven days near the battery, I don't put it on a sunny window, there is a risk of overdrying it.
• Before planting, I keep it in hot (not boiling water) for one minute and the same in cold water. This rule applies mainly to purchased sowing onions.
• If I prepare onions for planting myself, then I must process the seeds with potassium permanganate.

Non-arrowhead varieties

There are hybrid varieties that, in principle, do not produce arrows. Personally, I tried to plantRed Baron, Albion, Classic, Exibishen, Sturon. All varieties showed themselves well, the harvest was plentiful, full of strong and sunny bulbs.

Also, these varieties are well stored, as they are immune to diseases. I advise everyone to try these varieties if you don't feel like messing with the seed.

What to do if the arrows have already gone

The answer is simple - you need to pick off the onion arrows. The release of an arrow means that the bow has seriously decided to proceed to breeding. All nutrients, moisture, the plant will rush to it, the bulb will remain without the necessary nutrition.

Therefore, inspect your onion beds as often as possible, skipping the formation of arrows will backfire with a bad harvest. Once the arrow reaches 20 cm in height, break it off without regret.

I recommend doing this with your hands, rather than cutting off with scissors, otherwise the onions may start to rot.