Bow Exhibition

Exhibiting onion is the result of the work of breeders. It has a refined aroma and delicate taste, which is not typical for ordinary onions. But not only taste characteristics distinguish this variety, under favorable conditions the bulbs of this variety can reach 1 kg of net weight. Exhibitive bulbs do not emit essential oils, which make a person cry during cleaning and cutting, that is, the proverb about shedding tears is not at all about this variety.

This type of onion can be sown both in early spring and in the fall. The variety is undemanding to the type of soil. Exhibiting onion belongs to one-year medium-late varieties; it takes about 130-135 days for full ripening. More often it is grown from seeds or seedlings in the open field. Bulbs form quickly and are close to the surface. With proper care, you can get a good harvest. Exhibitive onions are often infested with diseases and pests, so it requires attention when grown and treated with insecticides. The breeding variety has a low resistance to pathogens.

The bulb of this variety has an oval shape with a thin pale yellow husk. The size of the bulbs varies, and the weight is 170-550 g. On the cut, the bulbs are white, juicy, with a pleasant aroma. Onions are best used fresh for making salads. The bulbs are stored for about 4 months, then they begin to germinate.

When slicing, the onion does not emit a large amount of essential oils, does not irritate the mucous membranes of a person. Its pulp is tender and juicy, does not have a pronounced bitterness (like other varieties) and a specific aftertaste. Exhibiting onions are best consumed fresh. It is ideal for salads. But it can also be used for preparing first and second courses. He will not interrupt and drown out the rest of the flavoring components of the dishes. The variety is used for turnips, but green feathers can also be used for food.

The bulbs ripen 3 months after the first shoots. In the southern regions, it can be grown outdoors from seed. And in more severe climatic conditions, it is better to sow seeds for seedlings in early spring, and only then plant them in open ground. Or sow seeds in open ground before winter, when the soil is already slightly frozen.

The Exibishen variety can be considered a high-yielding variety. Under favorable conditions and proper care from 1 m2, the farmer can harvest up to 4-5 kg ​​of bulbs. But they are not suitable for long-term storage. The optimal shelf life is about 4-5 months, at best up to six months. Then the bulbs begin to sprout. Transport is well tolerated; small containers are suitable for this, where the bulbs will lie tightly to each other.

Harvested in the same way as other varieties of onions. The bulbs can be harvested when the tops are completely dry and wet. Bulbs have very thin and delicate husks, so harvesting must be done carefully.

Every gardener will be able to grow Exhibishen onions in a garden plot in the open field. No special skills and conditions are required for landing. You can plant onions for growing in 3 ways:

• seed;

• seedling;

• sevkom.

Seeds can be sown in spring or autumn (before winter) in open ground.Choose the sunniest place on the site, the variety is very fond of sunlight and warmth. The bed must first be dug up and treated with an antifungal drug (for example, "Fitosporin") or a solution of potassium permanganate. You can start sowing when the soil warms up to + 10 ... 12 degrees. On the bed, grooves are made about 2 cm deep at a distance of 20 cm from each other. Seeds are placed in them, and covered with earth. In the early days, the garden bed can be covered with a special covering material and watered with warm water.

Before winter, seeds are sown in the same way; during sowing, the soil should be slightly frozen. The garden bed is made a little higher. Water the seeds only once, immediately after sowing. Then the bed is mulched using humus, fallen leaves, peat and straw. Mulch will help preserve moisture and keep the sprouts free from frost in early spring.

The seedling method is suitable for regions with short summers. For seedlings, seeds are sown in late February - early March. Until the first shoots appear, the container with seeds is kept in a dark, warm place (you can cover it with foil). Once the seeds have sprouted, the box should be transferred to a windowsill on the sunny side. The sprouts can be fed with mineral fertilizers. Seedlings can be replanted when the feathers have reached 10-12 cm in height. Before planting, the seedlings need to be tempered for 2 weeks, taking the box out into fresh air for several hours. Seedlings are planted in beds to a depth of about 3 cm at a distance of 20 cm from each other. Fertilizing the soil is not recommended, the bulbs may become loose. Care for the seedlings in the usual way.

Sevok - small bulbs, they are considered the best planting material. They can be purchased at the store or grown on your own at home. Sevok is planted both in early spring and before winter. This is done in the same way as in the seed way. Before planting, the seedlings are treated with a solution of potassium permanganate or other antimicrobial drugs.

The Exibishen variety is looked after in the same way as other crops. Care includes regular watering, weeding and loosening of the soil. Onion sprouts are very thin and need good access to oxygen, so be sure to remove the weeds and loosen the soil. Once the bulbs have formed, the plants can be thinned out. Sort the torn out onions, leave the healthiest ones for storage. They can be used as sets for the next year.

Water the onions regularly, do not allow the soil to dry out. Watering frequency depends on climatic conditions. At first, when the sprouts are still fragile, it is recommended to use heated water. In dry summers, watering the onion is necessary every evening. You need to water abundantly, the soil should be soaked to a depth of 20 cm. If desired, the garden bed can be mulched once using peat, straw or dried grass. Then the bed does not have to be loosened, and there will be less weeds.

The Exibishen variety has no particular resistance to diseases and pests. Most often it is struck by the onion fly, the larvae of which settle in the bottom of the bulbs and eat it. You can get rid of them with folk remedies or chemicals. It is better to remove the affected bulbs, it will not be possible to save them, but it is really possible to save the remnants of the crop.

Frequent onion diseases are rot and onion smut. It is impossible to cure them, the affected plants must be completely removed. After that, the soil must be well shed with antimicrobial agents; it is better to plant another crop in this place that is resistant to these diseases.

To avoid diseases and the appearance of pests, the bed is treated with special preparations once a month, and after the beginning of the formation of the bulb, you can use folk recipes (tobacco dust, infusion of wormwood or ash).