Planting onions for chivesfor pots is a proven way to have fresh, he althy chives from your own cultivation at any time of the year. But is every onion suitable for this? In what soil andwhat pot to plant the onionto quickly wait for fresh chives? You'll find out everything in a moment. Learn the easy and fastway to make fresh home grown chives !
When can you plant onions for chives?
The onion for chives can be plantedactually all year round. We are especially eager to reach for this solution in winter, when the window is gray and gloomy, and our plates are empty of vegetables.
How long does it take to grow chives from an onion planted in a pot?
The onion chives are obtained about 3 weeks after planting , and if we plant the onion with leaves already sprouting, the effect will be achieved much faster, after about a week. The aforementioned leaf-sprouting onion is not suitable for storage anyway, so if we have such bulbs, it is worthto plant them in pots to get chives
What land for planting onions for chives?
For planting onions for chivesyou can choose both a universal gardening substrate and a special substrate for vegetables with the addition of peat or compost. It is important that it is fresh and humus soil.
Which pot to choose for planting onions for chives?
For planting onions for chivesthe best option is an oblong pot, in which you can plant several onions and get more fresh chives.This one can also be conveniently placed on the windowsill. Of course, if we have smaller pots and a limited amount of space, choose what we have,onion on chives is a very undemanding vegetableIt can be planted in any pot, in which, after placing the onion, there will be some space left for substrate and root growth.
Planting onions for chives
Onions for chives should be he althy, firm, with no signs of damage or any fungal stains. You can plant a larger onion purchased from a regular supermarket, as long as it is not damaged and rot. Spring onion is also perfect for this purpose.
Plant the onion for chives in pots so that 1/2 to 3/4 of the onion is undergroundThere must be enough deep so that it sticks to the ground firmly. If you have an oblong box,plant the onion for chives every 6 cmAt the end, lightly water the substrate, avoiding direct pouring of water on the onion!
Good to know!If you want a slightly more delicate chives, choose a spring onion for planting in a pot. You can buy this little onion in garden stores and plant it in the same way as a regular onion, with only 4 cm of space between the bulbs you plant.
How to care for onions planted with chives?
Pots with onions planted for chiveslet's place them on a sunny window sill, where the best conditions for its cultivation will prevail. Onions for chives planted in a pot do not need additional fertilization, so it is enough to gently sprinkle the substrate and maintain constant access to light and temperature of around 20 ° C.
After cultivation, remove the soil and used bulbs.Plant new onions in fresh groundso that onion diseases do not spread.
MSc Eng. Joanna Białowąs
