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- Sowing spring onions: How's it works?
- The right timing
- Your demands on location and soil
- The seeding itself
- Tips & Tricks
Sowing spring onions: How's it works?
The spring onion, contrary to its name, is not only in spring season. It can be sown over a long period of time. But what exactly is required for a promising sowing with a subsequent successful harvest?
The right timing
Spring onions are usually sown directly in the field between March and May. The ideal period is between late March and early April. If you sow the spring onions, you can expect a good harvest in June.
Furthermore, you have the alternative of bringing the seeds under glass in February and planting the young plants in the field in early April. In addition, it is possible to sow the spring onions only in late summer (August / September) and finally to harvest them in the following spring between April and May.
Your demands on location and soil
Spring onions prefer to grow in sunny locations. With part shade they are satisfied too. Also recommended is a location that is not completely protected from the wind. Otherwise, this would favor the development of fungal diseases.
Before it starts, take a look at the substrate. The spring onion needs a loose and happy feinkrümeligen soil for healthy growth and prosperity. It should be profound and prevent waterlogging can form. In addition, the plants have a high nutrient content.
The seeding itself
In the world of spring onions you are spoiled for choice among the different varieties. Among the recommended varieties include:
After you have decided on a variety, you can start:
Tips & Tricks
Equipped with a pot or a planter, you can sow spring onions just as well on the balcony, on the terrace or on the windowsill.