Suitable planting time of red shallot
Small red onion is suitable for planting in summer, usually from July to September, and the best planting time is in the middle and late August. According to the climate change and temperature in one year, the specific planting of small red onion needs to be decided according to the specific climate conditions.
Planting methods and key points of red shallots
1, fertilization and soil preparation
When planting red shallots, sandy loam with sufficient sunlight and deep fertility should be selected as the planting area of red shallots. Before planting, sufficient base fertilizer should be applied, and farm decomposed soil and a small amount of superphosphate can be used as base fertilizer.
When preparing soil, the clods in the soil should be thoroughly broken and raked to ensure fine soil, flat ditch and even fertilization. Finally, spray a small amount of herbicide on the upper soil to prevent grass from growing.
2, seed selection and sowing
When selecting seeds, we should choose small red onions with good appearance and no damage to ensure that small red onions can be fully absorbed in the growth process. When sowing, it is suggested to use shallow sowing method, and it is most appropriate to put the little red onion into the soil for 2/3 ~ 3/4, so that the little red onion can grow better.
Matters needing attention in daily management of small red onion
After sowing the shallot, it needs to be watered 1 time to make the soil completely soaked. When the seedling height of small red onion is about 10cm, a small amount of fertilizer can be applied to promote root growth, and then topdressing 1 time every 10 day. It is suggested to prevent pier head every 1 ~ 2 days at seedling stage.