Why can the bow go to the arrow, what to do and can they be cut off?

Some summer residents do not know why the bow goes into the arrow, what needs to be done in this situation. Many of them eliminate the problem that has appeared by removing the arrows, however, this method of dealing with them does not allow you to get a rich harvest of bulbs. If the summer resident wants grow full, large bulbs, he needs to prevent the formation of arrows. This is done taking into account several nuances of growing onions.

What is the risk of shooting a bow?

The onion arrow represents the inflorescence that is responsible for the formation of seeds after the flowers appear. Therefore, the peduncle is designed to carry out the function of onion propagation. Experienced summer residents argue that if the onion is arrowed, consequences such as the formation of underdeveloped bulbs should be expected.

Therefore, so that when growing an onion suitable for human consumption, an arrow does not form, but a head is formed, optimal conditions should be created for its growth and development. To do this, you need to know what factors contribute to the formation of the bow.

Why does the bow go into the arrow?

There are several factors influencing whether the bow will go into the arrow or not. These include the following reasons:

• use for planting a large onionthe diameter of which exceeds 3 centimeters;
• poor storage conditions for planting material, characterized by high humidity, the presence of sharp temperature fluctuations;
• early planting of the material, that is, planting in cold soil.

The likelihood of onion arrows appearing is quite high when any of these factors are involved.

Seed storage

To get a good bulb yield, it is very important to store the seeds correctly. To do this, they should be stored at a temperature of 1-3 degrees. Low temperatures will not affect the quality of the plant in any way, as it is frost-resistant. On the contrary, higher temperature indicators will negatively affect it: the plant will be weaker, and the yield is less.

A turnip can be grown from seeds in only two stages. First of all, seeds are sown for growing seedlings - small bulbs with a diameter not exceeding 2–3 centimeters. The resulting set is stored in the basement in winter, while the room should not be too humid. Otherwise, the seedlings will sprout, and will release an arrow on the garden bed. Then the sevok is planted on the turnip. The only exceptions to this rule are hybrid varieties, which allow the summer resident to grow a full-fledged bulb in 1 year.

Planting material size

To avoid the appearance of onion arrows, it is necessary to select the correct seed.The bulbs for planting should be sized according to their size. Only sevok - small bulbs, suitable for planting on a turnip.

Onions with a diameter of more than 3 centimeters should be eaten. If you have large onion bulbs and want to get feathers, they can also be planted in a summer cottage in a separate place.

Experienced summer residents argue that if the size of the planting material - sevka, does not exceed 1 centimeter, such plantings will not be shot. This feature is also preserved during storage without creating special conditions.

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Landing dates

Arrows will not appear from bulbs up to 3 centimeters in diameter if planted in late April. You need to plant the sevok in a warm ground, but if the soil has not warmed up well enough, the likelihood of developing an arrow increases.

If you plant the sets late, the bulb may not grow fully formed. Such plants are often exposed to various diseases, they stop growing and form a head.

How do I prevent the arrow from shooting?

In order to prevent the appearance of arrows, the culture can be planted for the winter. But this should be done only in those regions that are distinguished by warm winters. If there are frosts in winter, it is better to use other methods of dealing with the appearance of arrows. To reduce the risk of shooting a vegetable, be sure to follow some guidelines:

• for growing, only small bulbs are needed - sets, otherwise arrows will appear, which will need to be trimmed in the future;
• you need to prepare the planting material personally, since when buying it it is not known how the seed was stored, whether it needs to be processed before planting;
• if the seed was purchased, before planting it must be warmed up on a wooden substrate on a battery for 20 days;
• if seeds were purchased, they should be treated with potassium permanganate.

All of these tips will help you plant bulbs in the spring, reducing the chances of developing arrows.

The bow went to the arrow: what to do?

If the bow begins to shoot, it is necessary to immediately remove the formed peduncle. It should be trimmed as close to the neck as possible. It is worth considering that in this case the arrows will be formed constantly, and each of them will need to be removed immediately. After forming the arrows, the onions can be grown for greens, but the bulb will not be large. Because of this culture feature, you cannot plant an onion that was previously shot. It can be determined by the presence of a thick neck.

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To reduce the likelihood of arrows, some gardeners use two varieties of onions for planting. In this case, you need to ask the seller which ones are better for growing in a particular region. Even if one variety has gone into feathers, the second will be able to give a full harvest of bulbs.

If arrows appear on the onion, most summer residents advise not to throw them away, but to use them to complement various dishes, prepare seals or salads. This ingredient makes the dish spicy and gives it an unusual taste.

Tips from an experienced summer resident

Many experienced summer residents have created a set of special rules that allow not only to exclude the risk of peduncle occurrence, but also to benefit from the arrows that have appeared:

1. First of all, summer residents recommend growing sevok on their own, not trusting the markets. The fact is that for the buyer it remains unknown how this planting material was stored. Most likely, some factor was violated, and in the process of growth, the turnip goes to the arrow.
2. If the plant goes to the arrow, you can immediately dig it up and use it for food, or cut off the arrows at the bow under their base.In the first case, a small turnip will serve as a crop, and in the second, the stalks of the peduncle can become an excellent ingredient for preparing second courses and salads.
3. If the bow that started the arrow has nevertheless formed a full-fledged large head, it should be used immediately, since the shelf life of such a crop is minimal.
4. If a person does not like the taste of onion arrows, and he does not want to preserve them, add them to fresh salads, the flower stalks can be used as fertilizer by folding them in the garden after being cut off.
5. To grow onions, you should use oatmeal - bulbs whose diameter does not exceed a centimeter. Such planting material almost never forms an arrow, even if stored improperly. The only difficulty in growing oatmeal is its storage in cool rooms, since at elevated temperatures it dries out quickly.
6. Oats are recommended to be planted before winter.
7. Plants should be planted in the ground later than April 25th.
8. If the set was purchased, it must be warmed up before planting.

If you follow all the above rules of experienced summer residents, as well as recommendations to minimize the risk of forming arrows, you can get a rich harvest of onion turnips. The resulting crop from non-shooting bulbs is distinguished by a long shelf life, excellent taste and nutritional qualities. If, nevertheless, arrows appeared on the plant, such a planting should be grown to obtain tasty, healthy, juicy greens.