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Sod onion (lat. Allium caespitosum) - a representative of the Onion genus of the Onion family. It is a native of Kazakhstan, in its natural form it is also found on the territory of the Russian Federation. Typical habitats are sands.
Characteristics of culture
Sod onion is a perennial herb with an unexpressed bulb. The bulbs are covered with light or gray-brownish membranous membranes with slight splitting. The stem is rounded, up to 20 cm high. The leaves are grooved, semi-cylindrical, as a rule, smooth, in the amount of 4-6 pieces.
The flowers are drooping, pinkish, collected in loose, hemispherical umbellate inflorescences. The perianth is whitish or light pink, broadly bell-shaped. Tepals are obtuse, broadly elliptic or ovate. Filaments of stamens at the base are fused with the perianth and between themselves. The fruit is a capsule.
The subtleties of growing
The site for growing crops is selected sunny, protected from cold northerly winds. The southern slopes are optimal. Soils are preferred light, structured, free of sleepy vegetation, rich in minerals. Cucumbers, potatoes, cabbage and legumes are considered to be the best predecessors of turf onions. It is not recommended to plant a crop after representatives of the Onion family.
Sowing of seeds is carried out in spring or autumn. The soil is well moistened before sowing. After digging the soil, rotted compost or manure is added, as well as mineral fertilizers. Strongly acidic soils are limed to a pH of 5, 5. The seeds are soaked in water before sowing, unripe seeds rise to the surface. After soaking, the seeds are dried and sown. The seedling method is not prohibited.
Sod onions are sown in a ribbon or narrow-row method, and wide-row ones are often used. At the initial stage, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the seedlings, they need regular watering, weeding and loosening. The second procedure is the most important. Crops are thinned out with strong thickening.
Top dressing for the culture plays an important role; it is recommended to carry out three dressings per season. The first in early spring, the second in the budding phase, and the third in late summer. For top dressing, you can use mineral and organic fertilizers. Micronutrient supplementation is also beneficial.
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