When to plant ornamental onions. When to transplant perennial onions in the fall

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Growing allium opens up new opportunities for beginner growers in landscape design. Instead of laying out flower beds or rock gardening with decorative bows, planting and caring for which works well in sunny areas, you can create a luxurious allaria. Such an original approach will compete with the most exquisite flower arrangements. And having selected varieties with different flowering periods for your plot, the personal plot will be full of multi-colored air heads in early spring and late summer.

Plant features

Alliums belong to the onion family. These decorative flowers are close relatives of ordinary garlic and onions, which is noticeable not only in their external resemblance - a tall juicy arrow with a lush umbrella of a spherical inflorescence, but also in a characteristic specific aroma.

Reference. Some varieties are not only pleasing to the eye in the open field, growing ornamental onions also has practical benefits. Altai onion, wild garlic, chives are used in cooking. On the contrary, Caspian and steppe onions are poisonous crops.

Different varieties have their own characteristics. Plant height can be low, about 10 cm, some species reach 1.5 m and above. Leaves are found both narrow tubular and broadly lobed, long elongated and short oval shape. The alliums are united by a hollow swollen flower arrow, which is crowned with a multi-flowered inflorescence.

Onion Sicilian

To provide a decorative look to allaria, experienced growers they try to hide the quickly yellowing leaves of ornamental onions with other plants. To do this, landscape design uses a combination of alliums and primroses, aquilegia, garden geraniums. Planting tall onions is good in the vicinity of peonies, irises.

Varieties and types of decorative bows

IN wild nature alliums number several hundred species. They are widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere - from the tundra to the tropics.

Luk Karatavsky

For decorative purposes, dozens of varieties are cultivated in open ground. The most common varieties for suburban areas:

• Onion Sicilian, also known as honey garlic. A tall plant with a peduncle of about 1.2 m. Inflorescences of pale cream and pink shades. Good not only in landscape design, but also in room interiors. It is used to create winter dry bouquets.
• Onion Karatavsky refers to plants of medium height. The height of the peduncles rarely exceeds 30 cm, which makes the photo give the impression of disproportionately large inflorescences - about 10 cm in diameter. This decorative effect is emphasized by wide oval leaves with veins of purple hues. The flowering period is June.
• Onion Blue on average reaches a height of 80-90 cm. It got its name due to the color of the inflorescences - blue balls of small size, up to 5 cm in diameter. This variety is also called royal, it is considered one of the brightest and most beautiful representatives of alliums. The leaves are already eaten in April. The flowering period is July.
• The Giant Onion stands out from other alliums with its gigantic human height - about 1.7 m. Its large inflorescences have a diameter of about 15 cm. This variety needs a garter if there are sharp gusts of wind in the region that can break the plant. Blooms in early June.
• Christoph's onion is a bright representative of the flora of Central Asia, where it has earned the name Star of Persia. The flowers of lilac shades in the photo really look like stars, the plexus of long rays of which form an openwork sphere at the top of the peduncle. Flowering lasts about one and a half months, but even after this, the inflorescences retain their shape for a long time.
• Onion Moli stands apart from other varieties. This specimen, unlike its other relatives, has an inflorescence in the form of a flat umbrella with a diameter of about 7 cm. Its flowers have a bright yellow color, due to which the eloquent Golden Garlic became its second name. The stem is low, up to 35 cm. The flowering period is June.
• Onion Roundhead - a representative of late-flowering alliums, the flowering of which lasts until the end of summer. Its inflorescence also has an unusual shape - an oval elongated upwards. The color of the flowers has a wide range - from pale pink to maroon. The inflorescences are small - about 2 cm long. However, it is a tall variety that can grow up to 1 m. The flowering period is June.

Reproduction of decorative onions

Reproduction of allium in the open field occurs by dividing the rhizome, daughter bulbs. Less often, seeds and division of the bush are used for this.

Bow Blue

Seeds need to be stratified before sowing. Planting small specimens will make you wait for the first flowering for about 3 years, large ones bloom for 5-6 years.

Growing rhizomatous species is accompanied by dividing the bush every 4-5 years. Such reproduction contributes to the rejuvenation of the plant and the preservation of the decorativeness of the flower.

Preparing for landing

In order for the allium color to be bright in the garden, planting and care should be carried out in a suitable place for this - in a brightly lit area and loose fertile soil. Such conditions in the open field will ensure the development of large flowers, the rich color of the leaves of the plant.

Bow of Christoph

Landing is carried out on light soils. In order for the soil to be well-drained, a little sand is added when digging, and organic fertilizer is applied. Good combination for this - rotted manure and complex mineral fertilizer.

Important! Beware of bringing in fresh chicken manure or manure for planting - it is harmful to the bulbs.

Landing

Ornamental onions are planted in autumn - from the second decade of September to October. For this:

1. Make narrow holes with a depth equal to twice the height of the bulb.
2. The distance between the landing pits can withstand about 30 cm.
3. Immerse the planting material in a moist well.
4. Top the bulb with rotted manure.
5. Peat mulching will be useful.

This scheme is suitable for both planting ornamental onions and transplanting old plants. Reproduction by transplantation can be carried out 5 years after planting a young bulb. Onions are dug up after the absolute drying of the aerial part. At this age, many small children form around the old bulb, which can be used to grow new plants.

Decorative bow in landscape design

It is also preferable to plant seeds in the fall, before winter. If you do this in the spring, you will need artificial stratification of seeds at home. With winter sowing, this process occurs naturally.

Propagation by seeds can be done from planting material collected from decorative onions with your own hands. For this, the best specimens of a personal allium are selected.

Further care

Caring for decorative onions is not difficult. The main thing to remember is a moisture-loving plant. In their natural habitat, alliums are drought tolerant, but cultivated varieties stun without adequate watering. Abundant watering is necessary at all stages of plant development - after planting, during budding, during flowering.

Decorative bow in landscape art

Ornamental onion is a winter-hardy plant. Leaving in winter does not even imply shelter landings. But there is an exception for crops that were brought to us from the countries of Central Asia. IN winter period there is dry weather, while in our conditions at this time of the year it sometimes rains. And this is the case when watering is undesirable and the bulbs need to be stored in a dry place. Therefore, varieties such as Schubert or Christopher onions are dug up in August and put into a cellar or basement.

Fertilization

Caring for decorative onions will be incomplete without top dressing. Mineral fertilizer is applied in the spring with the appearance of the first shoots of allium. In the autumn months, onions are useful top dressing containing phosphorus and potassium. During the opening of the buds, fertilizers for flowering garden plants will not be damaged.

Reference. Growing ornamental onions works well on soils enriched with potassium. Its best source is ordinary wood ash.

» Onion varieties

Onion is not only a plant that is actively used in cooking. Botanists include more than six hundred species, including ornamental ones, to the genus Allium. They grow everywhere - both in Novaya Zemlya and in southern Africa. You can plant decorative varieties of onions in the country, flowerbed, in the garden. They are quite unpretentious, but at the same time they are distinguished by their original color, shape and long flowering period. Only from different varieties such a flower, you can create a so-called garden of continuous flowering. Today's article is about growing and planting decorative onions in the ground.

Ornamental onion varieties are attractive flowering plants the most varied kind. There are both very tiny and fairly tall specimens.

Most types of such onions are perennial, that is, you do not have to buy seeds every year, grow seedlings or engage in picking.

In total, about 130 varieties of this flower are used in horticulture, and some of them are eaten. However, it is better to add table varieties to the salad, and decorate a bouquet or flower bed with decorative ones.

Because of which they are practically not used in floristry on their own, is the high content essential oils with a specific smell. For the same reason, they are best grown outdoors. These flowers have long been used in landscape design:

• when forming alpine slides or stone gardens;
• when making borders or group plantings;
• for decorating garden lawns, parks;
• plants are used as dried flowers.

The most popular varieties of decorative onions

In horticulture, many varieties of such flora are used, as well as hybrids.. Among the popular species are chives, Aflatunsky, Karatavsky, Roseum, Christoph's onion.

• perfectly familiar to lovers of the first greenery. You can grow it both outdoors and at home, in pots. It reproduces very well and grows, looks very decorative. At the time of flowering, the leaves may turn yellow. In such cases, they must be cut off, and new ones will appear in a couple of days.
• – the most popular variety of decorative alliumaa. It is also known under the name of Dutch. Spherical inflorescences consist of small purple flowers.

In some countries, the wild Alfatun onion is on the verge of extinction. It is listed in the Red Book. The properties of the plant are comparable to ginseng.

• - a variety that looks especially good on mini-flower beds and alpine slides. Not tall but durable. Inflorescences can be purple, pink, cream.
• - a variety that is distinguished by pale pink flowers of a small size.
• – popular ornamental variety used in large flower beds. The diameter of the balls, which consist of individual flowers, reaches 18-20 cm.

Landing rules in open ground

The plant is planted in autumn (early-flowering varieties), in September, or in spring (late-flowering varieties), in May or late April.

For decorative onions, sunny areas are chosen - the more light, the more beautiful the color of the leaves and richer color buds.

Planting depth plays a role: on average, it should be two diameters of the bulbs. Between sprouts should be up to 0.5 m distance.

Blooming allium care

It is very important to provide such an onion with a sufficient amount of moisture during the growing season - without this, it ceases to expel leaves. Later, it practically does not need watering.

The plant does not need to be covered for the winter., and allium should be transplanted every four to five years.

The soil should be loose and neutral. It responds well to composting, loves potash fertilizers.

Alliums get along well with irises, peonies, delphiniums, poppies. During preparation for flowering, the leaves die off, but they cannot be cut off. With their help, plants accumulate nutrients in the bulb.

This onion propagates by bulbs, bulbs or seeds. Separate overgrown bulbs better in autumn, during transplantation. To collect seed material use the first inflorescences, and they must be allowed to completely fade.

To get bright decorative flower from seeds, in the first year it is better to grow them on a separate bed, and at the end of the season to collect bulbs. complete plant thus it turns out only after three years, and sometimes even after five years.

Diseases and pests of decorative onion flower

• Peronosporosis- Caused by fungi. Leaves and flowers turn yellow, dry out, in wet weather a purple bloom is noticeable on them. The reason may be too much nitrogen fertilizers, infection from other plants. The bulbs are treated with a fungicide before planting, and the diseased flowers and the soil around them are treated with Bordeaux liquid.
• Root mite, onion fly- these pests often infect alliums. To protect the plants, warm the bulbs at up to 40 degrees for 12 hours before planting. Plants can be sprinkled with tobacco dust, ash, sprinkled with dichlorvos.

Application and combination with other plants in the outdoor garden

A flower is planted on alpine slides, in flower beds, stone gardens, used as a border. Giant blue or blue balloons are especially popular. Large varieties are used independently, while they should be planted on long distance from each other. Small varieties can be planted side by side, "islands": this way they look more advantageous.

Since the leaves of alliums can dry out during the flowering period, it is better to plant undersized flowers next to them: delphiniums, hosts. Similar plants look very attractive next to lupins, poppies, peonies, irises, aquilegia. It is especially good to combine allium with perennials.

In landscape design, both single plants and groups are used. Tall sprouts are planted one at a time, creating color accents in certain areas. When planted in groups, a decorative bow creates colored spots.

By choosing varieties with different flowering periods, you can create a continuous flowering garden that will delight with bright inflorescences from mid-spring to late autumn.

Ornamental onion is an original plant with ball-shaped inflorescences. It is widely used to create colored bouquets, design flower beds or flower beds. Easy care and unpretentiousness make this perennial popular with gardeners and landscape designers.

none National cuisine can not do without onions and garlic. If you are constantly eating these healthy vegetables, it's time to expand the range of cultivated species and plant on garden plot other members of the onion family (Alliaceae), c piquant taste and aroma. Leek, shallot, batun, multi-tiered, chives, slime, fragrant (branched), and other relatives of onions are unpretentious and very healthy. They require very little space, and in return for your care, they will reward you with a generous harvest. It is best to avoid seeding perennial onions in the garden, as sometimes they can even turn into weeds.

During off-season, onions can be “driven out” on the windowsill, they will make your winter menu more varied and nutritious.

Site selection, soil. Onions grow best in loose fertile soils. Their thin roots struggle to make their way inside heavy clay soils, and on poor soils, plants simply starve. Therefore, if the land on your site leaves much to be desired, before planting onions, you need to add a lot of compost (at least 10 kg / m2) and loosen the garden bed for onions deeply and carefully with garden pitchforks. A complete mineral fertilizer with microelements is also applied in accordance with the agrochemical characteristics of the soil.

Landing. The planting material of onions is shallot bulbs, divisions of bushes of perennial species, bulbs and, of course, seedlings (seedlings). Perennials can be divided and repotted in spring and early fall.

Growing seedlings. Seeds for seedlings are sown in protected ground 8-10 weeks before planting in open ground, or in a nursery in open ground as early as possible. In most regions of Russia, onion seedlings are recommended to be planted in spring three weeks before the date of the latest frost (according to long-term average meteorological indicators).

Sowing is carried out in boxes with a nutrient soil mixture for seedlings, which are placed on a windowsill in a ventilated room. The soil mixture is constantly kept moist. Seedlings can be transplanted into open ground when they reach half the length of a standard pencil, but larger seedlings are more convenient to plant, so do not rush to plant, you need to prepare the bed well. Seedlings are planted in grooves 12-16 cm deep, with a distance between plants in a row of 10-15 cm. Seedlings are lightly spudded.

Care. During the first 45 days after planting, a bed with onions will have to be weeded 2-3 times. Onions take root slowly, and during this period they cannot compete with fast-growing weeds. You can mulch the surface of the ridges with a thin layer of peat, wood chips or chopped straw, and there will be less problems with weeds. In addition, mulch helps retain soil moisture, but in this case it will be necessary to increase the dose of nitrogen fertilizers.

At the beginning of the growing season of onions, the soil should be constantly kept moist, frequent watering in small doses is preferable. Sudden changes in soil moisture can cause chlorosis and leaf necrosis. Plants are recommended to be fed once every two weeks, preferably with a solution of mineral fertilizers or mullein infusion.

Leek (Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum) stands out in the garden with a regal posture. Important advantages of this species are simple agricultural technology and resistance to pests and diseases. Great soups, dietary vegetable dishes and gourmet delicacies are prepared from leeks. “Legs” are cut into rings and fried in butter or olive oil. This is a great addition to stews, soups, filling for pies. Tender young leeks can be deep-fried or grilled.

Leek products are well stored in the refrigerator in perforated plastic film bags for 2-3 months.

Leek is a crop with a long growing season (more than 130 days), therefore, in the temperate zone, it is grown mainly from seedlings. There are a lot of varieties, they differ in precocity, leaf color, length and diameter of the stem. Plants are edible at any stage of development, so they can be harvested as needed (young plants are more tender and tasty).

Before planting leek seedlings, the tops of the leaves and the tips of the roots are cut off from seedlings by 1.5-2 cm to stimulate growth processes. To obtain high-quality products with bleached false stems, each plant is hilled from all sides or covered with mulch material, as if it had grown through loose soil. This technique is called bleaching. Plants stretch towards the sun, the length of the "leg" increases, and the etiolated bases of the leaves, forming a false stem, are more tender.

The taste qualities of winter varieties increase when harvested in late autumn or even after overwintering. In recent years, there has been a long warm autumn in central Russia and leeks can be harvested almost until December - the value of this live, vitamin-rich product cannot be underestimated. Extend the harvesting season of cold hardy leeks by covering the plants with 6-8 cm of straw before the first hard frost. Just do not forget that if the air temperature drops below + 10 ° C, the plants may freeze slightly, and it will be problematic to remove them.

After harvesting the leek, cut off the roots and tops of the leaves so that about 5 cm remains above the bleached part. This can be done right in the garden, leaving the cut leaves and roots in compost heap. In the spring, the leek will need to be removed before the arrows appear inside the false stem, because with the development of the peduncle, the base of the leaves becomes thinner and coarser.

Shallot ( Alliumsulfur Aggregatum Group) is versatile in culinary use, it is added to stews, fried, grilled dishes, dried and frozen. It is the shallot that gives the unusual taste to the aspic. It is softer than onion and blends better with other products.

Modern varieties of shallots can be grown not only from bulbs, but also from seeds through seedlings. The easiest way is to plant small bulbs in loose soil in early spring. fertile garden. Note that in soils rich in organic matter and nutrients (especially nitrogen), plants will develop larger, with beautiful, intense green leaves, but the aroma will be weaker. The tops of the bulbs during planting remain at the level of the surface of the ridge, which must be mulched. Bulb nests will form during the summer. In the southern regions, vegetable growers can plant shallots before winter for harvest next summer.

At present, varieties of the French type have appeared - Matador And Ambition, which grow rapidly and form nests of 5-8 rounded, rather large bulbs.

Remove the shallots when the leaves are 3/4 dry. Dry the bulbs in a well-ventilated area until the necks are dry and thin. Shallots keep well in a cold (below +5°C) dry place.

(Allium cepa Proliferum Group). In other countries it is called the Egyptian or walking bow. Several tiers of small onions - bulbs - are formed on the stem. The height of the arrow to the first tier is 60-80 cm, the largest bulbs are formed on it, up to 2 cm in diameter. They germinate immediately, and the leaves reach a length of 10-15 cm. Under the weight of the bulbs, the stems fall to the ground, and the bulbs get the opportunity to take root at a distance from the mother bulb, this is how the settlement of this bow occurs. By planting a multi-tiered onion, you can observe this in your garden. Underground bulbs are large, form nests and are very similar to onion, but do not ripen and are poorly stored. The leaves are dark green, fistulate, 30-35 cm long, about 1 cm in diameter. They are very tender, juicy and tasty, for which multi-tiered onions are valued.

Plant a multi-tiered onion in the fall, cut the leaves in the spring and remove the bulbs when the leaves begin to dry out - from mid-summer to autumn. For planting, you can use freshly picked bulbs, but you can let the bulbs take root and grow, and then transplant them to a new place with a clod of earth.

If the bulbs need to be stored, they are well dried without separating, and stored in dry, unheated rooms, where there are no sharp temperature fluctuations.

In the first year after planting bulbs of the 1st tier, large bulbs grow, with a diameter of 3 to 7 cm, in the second year they intensively divide, forming a nest of smaller bulbs, which also divide next year.

With good plant care during the season, you can get 3-4 crops of excellent greenery. Multi-tiered onions are successfully used for forcing in protected ground, they are less demanding on lighting conditions than onions, have practically no dormant period and grow quickly. The duration of distillation, depending on the conditions, is 25-40 days. Many amateur vegetable growers grow multi-tiered onions in autumn and winter on the windowsill in containers (30x15x12 cm) from both bulbs and small underground bulbs.

perennial bows

Most types of onions are grown for greens in an annual or biennial crop, but many species are better established as perennials, consistently yielding leaf yields year after year with minimal care.

Early spring, when nothing has grown in the garden yet, is the crown time of perennial onions. It is necessary to collect leaves of different types, finely and finely cut - the smaller, the better absorbed useful material, - and add to soups, salads, sprinkle on top of side dishes. In very small quantities, they bring great benefits to our body, which really needs vitamins and minerals. sunshine after a long winter. Flowers can be used to decorate dishes and as a spicy seasoning.

When grown in a perennial culture, onion leaves begin to be cut from the second year of life, as they grow. Cut the leaves while they are young and juicy, it is at this time that they contain the most biologically active substances and mineral salts.

You can plant divisions of these onions or grow seedlings. New varieties are usually grown from seed.

With intensive cutting, planting of perennial onions is used for 3-4 years (only 5-6 years of life), then it is better to renew the plantation. Plant care should ensure successful overwintering, friendly regrowth and rapid leaf growth. In the spring, the site should be cleared of plant residues and deeply loosened. During the period of leaf regrowth, a complete mineral fertilizer with microelements is applied at the rate for soils with an average supply of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium according to the active substance N60P40K80. At the end of summer, fertilizing with phosphorus and potash fertilizers is carried out so that the plants are well prepared for winter.

(Allium fistulosum L.) is traditionally used in Chinese and Japanese cuisine. In our country, it is also found in any garden called winter onions.

Batun is most often propagated by dividing the bush - the bush is dug up, cut with a sharp knife into divisions with several bulbs and transplanted. You can, without digging up a bush, carefully separate the side shoots from its outer side and plant them in a new place. Batun can be grown on greens from seeds that are sown in spring or summer right in the garden. Approximately 2.5 months after the emergence of seedlings, the plants will reach commercial size (height of at least 25 cm), and they can be harvested on a bunch with roots, thus thinning the crops. Keep in mind that the leaves quickly begin to coarsen.

In the second year of life, usually 2 months after spring regrowth, flower stalks are formed, however, young arrows are quite tender, and they can be cut into salads along with the leaves. Batun blooms in mid-June, seeds ripen in July. At the end of summer, the second wave of leaf growth begins, in some years there is a secondary flowering of plants, though not as plentiful as in spring.

chives ( Alium schoenoprasum L.) with thin dark green leaves and a strong onion aroma is grown as a vegetable, ornamental, medicinal and honey plant. It is not picky about growing conditions and is easy to cultivate. The bush is very dense, reminiscent of the turf of cereals.

In terms of quantity and composition of vitamins, chives are one of the most valuable vegetable onions. It is indispensable for the northern regions, where the set vegetable crops limited.

The leaves are small, delicate, fragrant; used as a seasoning for soups, meat, fish and vegetable dishes, to increase the vitamin value, digestibility of food, as well as to decorate dishes. This is a crop for year-round greenery, since the plants do not have a period of deep dormancy, they can be grown in autumn and winter. Fast growing chives - the most suitable look onions for salad lines of modern greenhouse complexes.

Chives grow quickly in early spring, branch heavily and produce a large green mass, which can be cut already 2.5-3 weeks after the start of the growing season. The cutting period is short, as the leaves quickly coarsen.

Flowering chives are very decorative with an abundance of bright green, awl-shaped leaves and oval buds that range in color from white to silvery pink to reddish purple. Very effective when planting in large curtains. When dried, the flowers become pinkish-pearl and are used for winter bouquets. After the seeds ripen at the end of summer, a second wave of leaf growth is observed.

Schnitt is widely used in Western Europe as a seasonal pot plant. For a pot culture, the seeds are sown thickened, in wide stripes, in fertile soil (it is possible in a layer of substrate 10-15 cm thick in a pan or on an underlying film). A year later, a dense turf is formed. In autumn, they dig it up, cutting the roots at a depth of about 10 cm, then cut it into small blocks, transplant it into pots and use it for room culture for cutting.

Chives are usually not transplanted for 4-6 years, but no more, since later the sod becomes very dense, the plants oppress each other and the yield decreases.

Or drooping (Allium nutans L.) is valued as a food, medicinal, ornamental and honey plant. Its leaves are tender, juicy, do not coarsen for a long time, mucus is plentifully released on the sections. They contain mineral salts important for the human body, this onion is especially rich in iron and therefore useful for anemia.

Slizun onion is a relatively unpretentious perennial winter-hardy plant with a high adaptive capacity. Young leaves grow constantly, almost throughout the year, with a forced break in winter and a maximum growth in spring and early summer. In the spring (immediately after the snow melts), last year's leaves first start to grow, and only then new ones appear. A valuable property is that the leaves do not coarsen and retain high taste qualities during almost the entire growing season. IN middle lane Russian onion slizun blooms in the second half of July. Seeds ripen in late August - early September.

The slime has a powerful horizontal rhizome 1.5-2.0 cm thick with a pronounced age dissection. On the 6-7th year of life, the number of renewal shoots decreases and, due to the death of rhizome sections, the plant is divided into several daughter individuals.

Slizun onion reproduces well by seeds and vegetatively. Planting annual seedlings has advantages over dividing the bush. It is less labor intensive and the plants are more productive. It is better to start cutting leaves from the age of 3. They are cut at a length of at least 25 cm. During the summer, 3 cuts can be made, the last one - no later than the beginning of August, since the plants need to get stronger before the onset of cold weather. Cutting enhances branching and accelerates the aging process of plants. The leaf can be cut constantly, as needed.

Or branched (Allium odorum syn. A. ramosum, A. tuberosum listen)) is a popular green crop in Japan, China. It has narrow flat dark green leaves with a pleasant taste and slightly garlicky aroma, as well as fragrant snow-white flowers. Allspice is used mainly fresh, since up to 80% of vitamin C is lost during processing, but it can be added to canned food and even salted for the winter.

This is a heat-loving, relatively drought-resistant plant, which at the same time tolerates frosts down to -45 ° C in winter even with little snow cover. In spring, fragrant onions grow much later than other types of onions. Optimum temperature for the development of fragrant onion plants + 20 ° C, but it grows normally even at lower temperatures in the temperate climate zone.

Flowering begins after the spring-summer wave of leaf growth, usually in July, and lasts until the onset of cold weather - new flower stalks appear one after another. Fragrant onion is an excellent honey plant, and the honey obtained from it does not have an onion smell. During flowering, bees and butterflies flock to fragrant onion umbrellas in abundance.

Propagated by seeds and division of the bush. The rhizome (outwardly similar to the rhizome of the bearded iris) branches quite strongly, forming dense curtains. Thick roots extend from the bottom of the rhizome and penetrate deep into the soil. The seeds are large (weight of 1000 pieces up to 4.5 g), wrinkled, with a shiny surface.

In the first year of life, when grown from seeds, fragrant onions grow slowly. The process of formation and growth of leaves continues from spring to autumn, a new leaf appears every 8-10 days. Therefore, it is usually sown first on a small bed (hotbed), and then transplanted to permanent place.

Onion leaves are very juicy and quickly lose their freshness, they can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2-3 days.

Less common perennial bows

There are a lot of such species, but among the cultivated ones, decorative types, we recommend two (or rather three) wonderful types of onions universal use.

(Allium obliquum L.) is found in nature in the mountain ranges of Central Asia, in the south of Siberia, in the Urals, as well as in the Carpathians and Tatras. Botanists consider it a relic plant that appeared in the pre-glacial period.

Oblique onions deserve to be planted in a garden plot, 1-1.5 m 2 of loose fertile land is enough for him. In the spring, the scythe grows earlier than other onions, immediately after the snow melts, supplying a unique vitamin green containing up to 160 mg% of vitamin C! It is a vegetable, decorative and medicinal plant adapts well to introduction in new environmental conditions and successfully cultivates. In Southern Siberia and Altai, the local population collects onions in nature and breeds them in vegetable gardens. Early greens are used for food, as well as bulbs, which are mainly used for pickling or as spices for canning.

The bulbs are oval conical, 4-6 cm high and 1.5-2.5 cm in diameter, attached to a short rhizome. External dry scales are dense, membranous, their color varies from pinkish-yellow to brownish. Roots perennial, relatively thick, slightly branching. On the shoot, depending on age, 3-8 flat, linear, tapering to the top, folded along the central vein leaves are formed.

Oblique onion is an early ripening species: the duration of the growing season (from the regrowth of leaves in the spring to the ripening of seeds) is 100-115 days. When grown from seeds, onion plants start flowering in the 3rd year of life (single specimens in the 2nd year). The leaves grow intensively from spring to mid-June, then gradually begin to die off. Blossoms at the end of June, within 8-12 days. Seeds ripen in early August.

Onions are propagated by oblique seeds and division of bushes, however, the coefficient vegetative propagation low, so seed reproduction prevails. Seeds are sown before winter, since germination is much lower during spring sowing. In the first year, the plants are grown in a nursery in a small area, then transplanted to a permanent place. When propagating by dividing the bush, the transplantation of daughter bulbs is carried out in September. Bulbs are planted, deepening them to 2-3 heights. Sunny dry areas are preferred. Plants are watered only during dry seasons.

The oblique onion is decorative and a good honey plant. Fluffy golden inflorescences-balls are suitable for bouquets. Umbrellas cut at the beginning of flowering stand in the water for about two weeks.

Cheremsha

Under the popular name "ramson" two close botanical species are combined: victorious onion and bear onion. The value of wild garlic as a food, vitamin, medicinal and spicy plant is widely known. Young shoots are eaten fresh, salted, pickled, pickled and dried.

(Allium victoris L.). Truncated-conical bulbs, 1-2 cm in diameter with reticulated brown shells, are attached to a developed rhizome. The leaf blade is green, broadly elliptical, 2-8 cm wide, departs from the petiole, which is 2-4 times shorter than it. The peduncle 30-60 cm high is covered with leaf sheaths by a third. The inflorescence is a spherical multi-flowered umbel. Flowers whitish-green or yellowish. Blooms in early June. The fruit is a spherical-triangular capsule.

(Allium ursinum L.). Elongated-oval bulbs with a diameter of about 1 cm with fibrous brown shells are attached to a developed rhizome. The leaf blade is bright green, oblong-elliptical in shape, 3-5 cm wide, with a pointed end. The petiole is equal to or 2 times shorter than the blade. Peduncle 15-40 cm high, inflorescence - tufted or hemispherical umbrella. The flowers are white. Blooms in late May - early June. The fruit is a spherical-triangular capsule.

The seeds of both species are round, black, with a dense shiny shell. They germinate only during winter sowing or after stratification for 80-100 days (temperature 0+3°C). Seeds stored at room temperature and sown in the spring will only germinate next spring.

Nutritional value, specific taste, vitamin properties of greens and unpretentiousness of plants make victorious and bearish onions promising for introduction into culture. For them, shaded places with loose and fairly fertile soil are chosen. The land under trees and large shrubs is usually empty or overgrown with common goutweed. Ramson is an ideal plant for such places, since it grows in early April, when the trees have not yet been covered with foliage, and by mid-July the aerial part of the plants dies off.

The rhizomes and bulbs of wild garlic are located at a depth of 15-20 cm, so only loose, well-aerated, organic-rich soil is suitable for it. Plants are moisture-loving and require watering during dry periods. Ramson is sensitive to sodding with cereals, wheatgrass is especially dangerous: its rhizomes with sharp ends, growing, pierce the bulbs.

When you plant all these onions in your garden, you will definitely want to try out new ones. cooking recipes with their participation. Here's an inspirational recipe we read in Organic Gardening magazine - try the following:

Chop the freshly picked leeks and shallots, heat a little olive oil in a frying pan and sauté the onions over low heat. When the kitchen fills with an appetizing aroma, go to the garden, see what you can collect, add it to the fried onions and bring the dish to readiness. Success is guaranteed.

Perennial bows are of particular value, but have not yet become widespread. They are unpretentious, frost-resistant, able to grow out from under the snow and give high-vitamin greens very early. In May and the first half of June, onion greens are the most valuable and cheapest source of vitamins.

Using different types, can all year round have nutritious onion greens (using temporary film shelters and greenhouses). Perennial onion feathers can be obtained from early spring, when there are no vegetables in the open field, until late autumn, when other garden crops have already been harvested. Perennial onions have a very short dormant period, so in late autumn and winter they can be driven out in protected ground.

It is advisable to use plantations of perennial onions for cutting for no more than 4 years, after which a new site must be laid.

Batun is the most well-known type of perennial onion, but I would advise growing it in an annual crop: sow annually in the spring in a small area, and dig up the whole next spring. With many years of use, the leaves of the batun quickly coarsen, and diseases accumulate at the place of cultivation (false powdery mildew) and pests.

Photo: perennial onion-batun

Planting perennial onions

For perennial onions, areas that are not flooded with melt water, well fertilized and lit are suitable. Ridges are suitable for planting, which are freed from snow earlier in the spring and warm up well.

It is better to sow seeds in early spring, so that by autumn the plants will get stronger and overwinter well. Already next year they can be cut or dug up entirely. Seeds are sown across the ridges, the distance between rows should be 25-30 cm. The seeds are buried in the soil by 2-3 cm. Consumption rate: 2.5-3.0 g of seeds per 1 sq. m or 1 g per 1 running meter.

Transplanting perennial onions

When transplanting perennial onions, old shoots can also be used to plant new plantations. For this, the plants are dug up and divided into branches. It is better to cut the roots during transplantation, leaving 8-10 cm. The shoots should be transplanted into well-watered grooves at a distance of 20-25 cm from each other.

Perennial Bow Care

Perennial bows do not require any special care. It is only necessary to cut the greens in time and provide them with watering and the necessary nutrition. Also, do not forget in the fall, when the leaves wither, clear the site of plant debris and loosen the aisles deeply.

On onion beds, you can use temporary film shelters - this will speed up the growth of plants by 10-15 days. It is better to install the arcs in the fall, and in the first days of April, still in the snow, pull a film over them. With such agricultural technology already April 20-25 green onion will be ready to use.

Top dressing of perennial onions

In autumn, onion planting sites are recommended to apply organic fertilizer (manure or compost) at the rate of 10-12 kg per 1 sq. m. Of the mineral fertilizers in the fall, superphosphate and potassium salt work well, the consumption rate is 20-30 g per 1 sq. km. m.

In the spring, as soon as the soil dries out, onion ridges are fed with mineral fertilizers: 20-30 g per 1 sq. m of ammonium nitrate, potassium chloride and superphosphate.

Cutting perennial onions

During the summer, onions can be cut 3-4 times. Last time- no later than August 15-25. After each cut, the plants need to be watered and fed. If the bow was not cut and it began to shoot, then the arrows must be cut and thrown away, the soil should be loosened. To speed up the growth of leaves, onions will need additional watering and top dressing.

Collection of onion seeds

Leaves should not be cut from plants left to seed. Inflorescences are harvested when the upper boxes begin to open. They are put in gauze bags and hung up to dry. After collecting the seeds, the arrows and leaves are cut and removed from the site.

Astrakhan tomatoes ripen remarkably lying on the ground, but you should not repeat this experience in the Moscow region. Our tomatoes need support, support, a garter. My neighbors use all sorts of pegs, garters, loops, ready-made plant supports, and mesh fences. Each method of fixing the plant in an upright position has its own advantages and " side effects". I'll tell you how I place tomato bushes on trellises, and what comes of it.

Flies are a sign of unsanitary conditions and carriers of infectious diseases that are dangerous for both humans and animals. People are constantly looking for ways to get rid of nasty insects. In this article, we will talk about the Zlobny TED brand, which specializes in fly protection products and knows a lot about them. The manufacturer has developed a specialized line of drugs to get rid of flying insects anywhere quickly, safely and without extra costs.

The summer months are the time for hydrangeas to bloom. This beautiful deciduous shrub is luxuriously fragrant with flowers from June to September. Florists willingly use large inflorescences for wedding decors and bouquets. To admire the beauty of a flowering hydrangea bush in your garden, you should take care of the proper conditions for it. Unfortunately, some hydrangeas do not bloom year after year, despite the care and efforts of gardeners. Why this happens, we will tell in the article.

Every summer resident knows that plants need nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for full development. These are the three main macronutrients, the deficiency of which significantly affects appearance and yield of plants, and in advanced cases can lead to their death. But at the same time, not everyone understands the importance of other macro- and microelements for plant health. And they are important not only in themselves, but also for the effective absorption of the same nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

Garden strawberries, or strawberries, as we used to call them, are one of the early fragrant berries that summer generously endows us with. How we rejoice in this harvest! In order for the "berry boom" to repeat every year, we need to take care of the care of the berry bushes in the summer (after the end of fruiting). The laying of flower buds, from which ovaries will form in spring, and berries in summer, begins approximately 30 days after the end of fruiting.

Spicy pickled watermelon is a savory snack for fatty meat. Watermelons and watermelon rinds have been pickled since time immemorial, but the process is laborious and time consuming. According to my recipe, it’s easy to cook pickled watermelon in 10 minutes, and a spicy snack will be ready by the evening. The watermelon marinated with spices and chili is stored in the refrigerator for several days. Be sure to keep the jar in the refrigerator, not only for the sake of preservation - chilled, this snack is just licking your fingers!

Among the variety of species and hybrids of philodendrons, there are many plants, both gigantic and compact. But not a single species competes in unpretentiousness with the main modest - blushing philodendron. True, his modesty does not concern the appearance of the plant. Reddening stems and cuttings, huge leaves, long shoots, forming, although very large, but also strikingly elegant silhouette, look very elegant. Philodendron blushing requires only one thing - at least minimal care.

Thick Chickpea Soup with Vegetables and Egg is an easy recipe for a hearty first course inspired by Oriental cuisine. Similar thick soups are prepared in India, Morocco, and the countries of Southeast Asia. The tone is set by spices and seasonings - garlic, chili, ginger and a bouquet of spicy spices, which can be assembled to your liking. It is better to fry vegetables and spices in melted butter (ghee) or mix olive oil and butter in a saucepan, this, of course, is not the same, but it tastes similar.

Plum - well, who does not know her ?! She is loved by many gardeners. And all because it has an impressive list of varieties, surprises with excellent harvests, pleases with its diversity in terms of ripening and a huge choice of color, shape and taste of fruits. Yes, somewhere she feels better, somewhere worse, but almost no summer resident refuses to grow her on her plot. Today it can be found not only in the south, in the middle lane, but also in the Urals, in Siberia.

Many ornamental and fruit crops, except for drought-resistant ones, suffer from the scorching sun, and conifers in the winter-spring period - from the sun's rays, enhanced by the reflection from the snow. In this article we will talk about a unique preparation for protecting plants from sunburn and drought - Sunshet Agrosuccess. The problem is relevant for most regions of Russia. February and early March Sun rays become more active, and the plants are not yet ready for new conditions.

“Each vegetable has its own time”, and each plant has its own optimal time for planting. Anyone who has experienced planting is well aware that the hot season for planting is spring and autumn. This is due to several factors: in spring, the plants have not yet started to grow rapidly, there is no sweltering heat, and precipitation often falls. However, no matter how hard we try, circumstances often develop in such a way that landings have to be carried out at the very height of summer.

Chili con carne in Spanish means chili with meat. This is a Texan and Mexican dish whose main ingredients are chili peppers and minced beef. In addition to the main products, there are onions, carrots, tomatoes, and beans. This red lentil chili recipe is delicious! The dish is fiery, burning, very satisfying and amazingly tasty! You can cook a large pot, arrange in containers and freeze - a whole week will be a delicious dinner.

Cucumber is one of the most beloved garden crops of our summer residents. However, not all and not always gardeners manage to get a really good harvest. And although growing cucumbers requires regular attention and care, there is a little secret that will significantly increase their yield. It's about pinching cucumbers. Why, how and when to pinch cucumbers, we will tell in the article. An important point in the cultivation of cucumbers is their formation, or type of growth.

Now every gardener has the opportunity to grow absolutely environmentally friendly, healthy fruits and vegetables in own garden. The microbiological fertilizer Atlant will help in this. It contains helper bacteria that settle in the zone of the root system and begin to work for the benefit of the plant, allowing it to actively grow, stay healthy and give high yields. Usually, many microorganisms coexist around the root system of plants.

Summer is associated with beautiful flowers. Both in the garden and in the rooms you want to admire the luxurious inflorescences and touching flowers. And for this it is not at all necessary to use cut bouquets. In the range of the best indoor plants many beautiful flowering species. In the summer, when they receive the brightest lighting and the optimal duration of daylight hours, they can outshine any bouquet. Short-lived or just annual crops look like living bouquets.

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