Even in the middle of winter we can have fresh chives from our own cultivation, a perfect addition to sandwiches, eggs or cottage cheese. To get it,forcing onions for chivesSeehow to forcing onions for chives , where it is best to placepots with chives and what kind of onion is best for chives. We also show an unusual way, thanks to which you can fit several dozen onions with chives on one window sill!
Driving onions for chives
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When can you chop onion for chives?
Onions for chivesrush from late autumn to winter, when we lack fresh vegetables in our diet. In practice, it is most often the period from November to February. Chopping onions for chives lasts up to 3 weeks. After cutting the onion, remove the onions as they are not suitable for forcing again. We can then plant newonions for chives driving
Which onion should I choose for chives?
A he althy onion (without any spots or damage) and well-grown (which does not mean that it must be very large) is suitable for chives . From among the bulbs that we have grown in the ground, it is worth choosing those with a weight of 30-70 g and preferably with bulbous necks, because they are not suitable for storage anyway. Some people also rush the spring onion for the chives, which makes the chives much more delicate.
I often get questions aboutwhether an onion bought from a grocery store is suitable for hauling Well, I have watched more than once how an onion I bought, if it had been kept in the refrigerator for too long, sprouted green leaves. So the answer is obvious - yes, it is. When buying onions in the store, however, choose one that is not damaged, without spots and not dried out. It is best if it already sprinkles green leaves.However, I do not guarantee success. We never know how the vegetable was stored and with what measures it was treated to prevent disease infestation. It is possible that, when planted in moist soil, the shop onion will quickly become stained, showing an infestation with a fungal disease. Such an onion will have to be discarded.
How to plant onions for chives?
The onion for chivesshould be planted in low pots, so that about 1/2 to 2/3 of the onion is underground. It must be deep enough to keep it still in the ground. If we use an oblong box that will fit well on the windowsill, we should plant the nextonions every 6 cm If we do not have a pot, we can use a rectangular plastic container, eg for ice cream or vegetable salad.
Pots can be filled with ordinary garden soil. Additional fertilization is not necessary, and even inadvisable, because the onion itself contains the nutrients and energy needed to grow the chives. We should only ensure access to light, appropriate temperature and soil moisture. Remember to moisten only the substrate when watering anddo not pour water directly on the onion
Pots with onion cut into chivesare best placed on the window sill, where the onion will have plenty of daylight. Onions take root well at a temperature of just over 10 ° C, and when the chives starts to grow, it is worth raising the temperature to at least 20 ° C. At this temperature, the chives will grow the best, but in practice, at home, you usuallyrush onions for chivesin such conditions that prevail on the window sill.
Forcing onions for chives in a water bottle
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A very interesting idea isforcing the onion for chives in a 5 liter bottle ofmineral water. To prepare such a bottle, first use a marker pen to draw holes, arranging them fairly evenly. Then, with scissors, cut out round holes. Their diameter must be slightly smaller than the circumference of the planted bulbs so that they do not fall out (usually the holes should be 3-4 cm in diameter). We should also remember to make small holes at the bottom of the bottle to allow excess water to drain away. Cut the upper part with the neck of the bottle. Through this hole we will pour soil inside, put the planted onions, and finally we will plant the last onion at the very top.
Place the bottle on a plate or a stand, which will drain excess water after watering. Then fill the bottle with soil to the level of the first holes. Forcing the onion for chivesput inside the bottle and place it so that the necks from which the chives will grow stick out outside the bottle. Then we cover the onions with soil to the next level of holes. And so successively to the very top of the bottle. With a good arrangement of the holes, one bottle can contain up to 30 chive-cut onions.
How long does it take to make onion rings for chives?
Risen chives, ready for cutting, can be expected within a few days to 3 weeks. The speed of forcing depends on the prevailing conditions and the degree of stimulation of the planted onion (if the onion has already let go of leaves, it may take only 3-5 days for it to be forcing).
Chives are best eatenimmediately after cutting. Fresh is the most aromatic and full of flavor. We can cut it from the onion gradually for several days. Finely chopped chives are a great addition to sandwiches, salads, eggs or cottage cheese.It not only improves the taste of dishes, but also increases the appetite and provides vitamins.
