The technology of planting and growing onions in a bag without soil is a super way!

Onions grown in a plastic bag without soil are no different from ordinary ones. With this method, wet sawdust or toilet paper is often used for the substrate. It is laid in several layers and is well saturated with water. Thanks to this growing method, onions develop a powerful root system even with a small amount of substrate.

Let's talk about a super way to grow onions in a bag without soil at home.

Features of growing onions without soil

This growing method involves the use of toilet paper, sphagnum moss, or better yet, pine sawdust.

Toilet paper is placed on the bottom of the bag in about 10-15 layers and soaked in boiling water. Pressed pine sawdust is also poured with boiling water in advance. After cooling, the resulting mass is used instead of the substrate.

Homemade soil is placed in a bag. The minimum layer is 2.5 cm. Prepared bulbs are placed on top of the substrate.

After landing, the bag is inflated with the mouth and tied tightly. This way the plant will receive the necessary component for development - carbon dioxide.

When the first feathers reach the top of the bag, it is untied. The first harvest is harvested no earlier than 20 days after planting the bulbs.

The necessary conditions

The optimal temperature is +18…+24°C. Onions practically stop growing at temperatures above +30°C.The level of humidity does not matter, but the feathers need to be sprayed periodically with a small amount of water from a spray bottle. The bulb itself is not wetted.

In the first days after planting, the onion is stored in a dark place so that its root system develops. Further, feathers require light to grow. In winter you will have to use phytolamps.

Technology for growing green onions without soil

To get the best results, it is important to choose the right substrate to be used instead of soil. It is advisable to buy pine sawdust in flower shops. This will ensure that they are sterile and will not harm the bulbs.

Material obtained by other methods is pre-treated in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, and only then poured with boiling water.

Preparing the bulbs

For greens in bags, choose early ripening onions, which quickly grow feathers and have a short dormant period. Greens from the following varieties are excellently distilled:

• Union;
• Trinity;
• Strigunovsky;
• Spassky;
• Bessonovsky.

They also give a large harvest chives, shallot, batun, leek. There will be especially many feathers in cases where the bulbs are grown independently and have several growth points.

Before planting in a bag, the bulbs are prepared as follows:

1. For planting, choose bulbs 3-4 cm in size.
2. Remove excess scales. It is important that the onion is not completely exposed, otherwise it will rot.
3. Cut off the necks by about 1 cm. Thanks to this, the feather will grow faster.
4. The bulbs are filled with warm water for 2.5 hours. This will allow them to absorb moisture.

After high-quality processing, the planting material will easily develop powerful roots, quickly begin to grow and produce an excellent harvest.

Technology of planting onions in sawdust

Before use, sawdust is disinfected and soaked by pouring boiling water. After a few hours they will be saturated with moisture. After this, the excess water is drained. Almost any plastic bag is suitable for growing, but there are several conditions. It should be:

• without holes;
• transparent;
• clean;
• dense;
• roomy.

Technology for planting onions in a plastic bag:

1. Make sure it meets all requirements.
2. Pour and compact moistened sawdust in a layer of at least 2 cm.
3. Lay out several onions and deepen them about 1 cm.
4. Fill the bag with air. It is advisable to inflate it with your mouth.
5. Tie the bag tightly or use a rubber band to seal.

The disembarkation process is complete. At the next stage, the onions are provided with proper care to obtain a good harvest.

Features of care

There are several features that are taken into account when growing onions:

1. After planting, the bag is not untied until the feathers reach the top.
2. During growth, the substrate is not fertilized or moistened.
3. In the first days, the bag is placed in a cool and dark place to stimulate root growth.
4. After 3-4 days, the package is transferred to a well-lit place, for example, on a windowsill. It is important to ensure 10-12 hours of daylight. Additional lighting may need to be used.

The air temperature in the room plays an important role. The warmer the room, the faster the greens grow. But you cannot exceed +30°C.

It is not advisable to trim the first feathers right away. Because of this, the development of new bundles is greatly slowed down. It is better to process the leaves along the edges, moving towards the center.

Important! When the onion grows to the top, open the bag. Next, maintain the moisture content of the substrate, preventing it from drying out.

Reviews

Method growing onions in a bag are very popular, especially among those who live in apartments.

Irina Vdovych, Moscow region: “At home I grow onions this way. This way you can reap a good harvest with minimal money and time. To save more money, I use sawdust several times. I just add some fresh ones to give the bulbs some nutrition. The greens turn out no worse than those grown in the garden.”

Valery Ignatiev, Krasnodar region, Znamensky settlement: “I grow onions for sale using this method, although I have a fairly large plot of land. I take large bags and add a little fertilizer to the sawdust. This way growth starts faster and you can use the substrate twice. It’s a good way, I recommend it to everyone.”

Conclusion

By growing green onions in a bag of sawdust, even inexperienced gardeners get a good harvest after 3 weeks. It is enough to disinfect the substrate, properly prepare the bulbs for planting and follow simple care recommendations. The main thing is to ensure optimal light (10-12 hours) and temperature (+18...+24°C) conditions.