Shallots: growing and grooming

Shallots are rarely grown on our gardens. In the West, he is the most common and favorite variety of this family. It's all about its sweetish bitter taste, its delicate leaves and its ability to stay very well all winter. In another way such a bow is called "family, kushchevka" or "multi-breeding". Care for him is almost no different from caring for the usual bulb.

Shallot, the cultivation of which begins with the preparation of planting material, is planted in the beds around the end of April, but it is possible in the middle, depending on the weather. In the ground, it is best to make humus first, then you will not have to feed the plants in the future. The bulbs are cut into 3 to 8 pieces, depending on the size. When planting, ensure that the distance between the rows is about thirty centimeters, and between the bushes - 15 cm, but this is only if you grow the plant on a bulb. With a rare arrangement on the bed, they will grow larger. Shallot, which is grown on greens, can be planted more often. The distance between the rows should be 18 cm, and between the plants themselves - 8 cm. Leaflets in this variety are hollow and not as bulky as in the case of the bulbous ones.

Planting shallots has one feature. In order to obtain multi-nest plants, it is necessary to pre-heat the planting material to a temperature of approximately 50 degrees just prior to transfer to the bed. The arrangement of the bulbs can be not only in the form of rows, but also in a staggered order. It all depends on your preferences and comfort.

Shallot family loves copious watering, so you need to ensure that the bed does not dry out. The difference between it and the bulb is that not one bulb grows in one bush, but several. Use leaves for food can be in a month and a half after planting. And you need to do it right. Do not just tear off the sheet. It is better to pull it out of the ground with one of the bulbs. Otherwise, you can get a much smaller crop. If you tear off separate leaves from the plant, the bulbs will grow small. When pulling out, you get a double benefit - and addition to the table, and thinning the beds.

Somewhere in the middle of summer the leaves begin to dry out and lie down on the ground. This is a signal to stop watering shallots. Growing it on this is almost finished. It is necessary to wait until all the leaves turn yellow and, slightly raking up the ground from above, pull the bulbs out of the ground. They are kept very well. To do this, you can tie them in braids, as well as bulbs of the bulb. This "pigtail" can be even a good decoration of the kitchen.

Shallots, which can be grown like garlic in winter fashion, are excellent as garden crops for the northern regions. The vegetative period is somewhat shorter than that of the bulbar. In addition, the maturation period can be significantly reduced by applying the winter method of cultivation.

This variety in a private garden will be an excellent addition to the onion. Because of its delicate leaves, it can sometimes be preferable to the latter. Moreover, its bulbs are healthier, since they contain more vitamins. And there is practically no loss during storage.