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In order for onions to produce high yields in autumn, you have to pay attention to a few things when planting in spring. We summarize everything important in this guide.
Buying and planting onion sets makes it a lot easier to grow onions (Allium cepa) in your own garden. The onion sets are very affordable and promise great harvest success. Below you will find what you should consider when planting the onions in order to bring in a rich harvest.
The best time for sticking onions
You can plant your bulbs in the ground from mid-April. But pay attention to the weather conditions. If the weather forecast is unstable, it is better to wait a little longer so that night frosts can be ruled out. This is because extreme cold damages the onions.
Location and soil properties
The onion is a low to medium consuming vegetable. Loess or clay soil is best for planting onions. It is best to enrich the bed at the designated spot with compost in the fall so that you will already find loose soil properties in the spring. Before sticking the onions, you should loosen the bed deeply again. Barren soils can also be improved with a nutrient-rich vegetable soil such as our peat-free Plantura organic tomato & vegetable soil. The onion also likes it sunny rather than shady, so it is important to choose a suitably bright location in your own garden.
Ideal plugging depth for sticking onions
The insertion depth depends entirely on the type of onion. In general, the base of the shoot that protrudes from the onion set should be flush with the surface of the soil. Depending on the size and shape, the insertion depth can vary greatly.
Care after inserting
The onion is very easy to care for. Planting them neatly in rows makes weeding a lot easier. Regular watering is also good for your onions. However, do not be too generous, otherwise waterlogging will occur and onions do not like that at all. In the worst case, the onions will then start to rot. Oneadditional fertilization should also be avoided. You can find more information and detailed instructions for growing onions here.