For the first time, a perennial herbaceous plant, which is chive-onion (or onion, as it is also called) appeared in China. In Europe, it was used as a cultivated herb. Today it can be found in Asia and the Far East, North America and even India . In Russia, this plant is often called a chopping or Siberian onion. In accordance with these names, the onion is divided into Russian, with smaller leaves, and Siberian (alpine) chives.
A distinctive feature of chives is that it does not form large bulbs. Cultivation of chives is exclusively for obtaining greens. The leaves of the rezan grow up to 40 cm in length, they are hollow and thin. When flowering, the bow throws out long arrows, on which thick umbrellas of various shades of purple are blossoming. After the leaves are cut from the chives, they quickly grow back quickly enough. Since in the beginning of the vegetation the leaves are fragrant, tender and juicy, they use them for food just at that time as salad greens. In addition, from it prepare seasonings to various dishes, for example, to okroshke or hot soups. By the flowering period, the onion leaves become much more rigid, and at the same time lose their special taste. You can prepare the leaves for future use by pickling them or drying them.
As far as the growth of the onion is growing, powerful bushes with sod and a lot of shoots are formed. Thanks to this sod, the plant is not afraid of any weeds . A bee, which attracts fragrant flowers of the plant, contribute to a good tying of seeds.
Cultivated chives and as an ornamental plant. His beautiful elegant inflorescences are planted in the center of round flower beds. Decorate with speed and flower borders. Sometimes amateur gardeners are interested in: how to plant onion shnitt? Let's look at this process in more detail.
Planting chives
Best grows chives on loamy and sandy loamy soils, has excellent cold-resistant properties, loves moist soil. Onions can grow on the same up to six years.
Reproduction of chives is done by dividing the bush or seeds. For the cultivation of chives from seeds, they must be planted in April. Before sowing seeds, they must be soaked and soaked for a day, three times changing the water during this time. After that, the seeds of chives must be dried. Seeds are planted in rows in a maximum depth of 2 cm, the distance between them should be about 30 cm. Now the crops must be covered with peat or humus and a little rolling.
After 2-3 present leaflets appear, shoots should be fed with complex mineral fertilizer. You should regularly water chives, as well as loosen the land in the inter-row: as you can see, care of this plant is quite simple. In the very first year after planting, the green feather of the onion is not cut off.
By dividing the bush, chives can breed twice a season: in spring and late summer. It is necessary to divide a bush of onion into small parts with good roots. In each derninka there can be 8-10 shoots. Before planting, you need to dig holes and spill them well with water. Now you can plant the derninka,
Cut green leaves from the plant can be from the second year of cultivation. In the winter, this onion can be grown even at home. To do this, in the autumn, the shrimp bow bush is divided into derniks, which are then planted in pots or boxes and grown in a room.
As we see, it is not difficult to grow onions. Correctly having planted it and having provided competent leaving, you will enjoy tasty and useful greens the year round.