Good afternoon, my reader. The bow is a representative of the Allium clan. It is grown for human consumption. But many have learned to decorate their sites with it. Today we will tell you about the best decorative varieties of this culture.
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Multi-tiered
Also known as viviparous, horned, or canadian. Its peculiarity is in unusual bulbs that are on the peduncle, grow in tiers (2-3) and give roots. This species is not afraid of cold weather and has been growing without transplant for decades without problems.
Horned onions are especially good in salads, but their bulbs are not suitable for eating due to their excessive spiciness.
Branched
This perennial came from China, therefore, it is also known under the name Jusai. He is not afraid of droughts, but needs constant watering.
Already in the first year, a rosette of juicy leaves appears on the onion, similar in taste to garlic. In the second year, he develops a peduncle with white flowers, collected in inflorescences.
The leaves of the plant are great for salads, used to flavor meat or fish. Arrows can be pickled.
Leek
Known as pearl. In the first year, the plant develops a false stem with large leaves and a false bulb at the bottom.
Already in the second year, the plant develops a peduncle, on which, by July, small flowers appear, collected in inflorescences, similar to umbrellas.
Leaves and the white part of the stem can be eaten. Leek is widely used in cooking.
Bearish
Behind this name there are 2 types - bearish, or wild garlic, and victorious.
In the first year, leaves appear on this onion, in the second - peduncles with white inflorescences in the form of a hemisphere.
Leaves and stems that taste like garlic are edible in this species.
Slime
A perennial plant that tolerates cold well. Differs in the appearance of false bulbs attached to the rhizome. The bush that has grown in width needs to be divided.
Leaves and bulbs can be eaten (they are usually pickled).
Batun
Appears in early spring, can be harvested before the end of autumn. Differs in large leaves. In the second year, onions appear with flower stalks with yellow or greenish inflorescences.
In one place, the batun feels good only for 5 years.
Feathers containing essential oils are eaten.
Chives
Also known as chives. It tolerates frost well, appears from under the snow at the very beginning of spring. Needs separation every 3-4 years.
The plant is distinguished by small false bulbs, which turn into a false stem with a thin feather.
In the second year, greens and small peduncles appear on the onions, which bloom in May-June, and sometimes at the end of summer.
This type of onion is especially good for salads.
Shallot
At first glance, this species resembles an ordinary onion, only it has more bulbs - 5-6 for the first year, and then up to 30.
In the first year, you should only wait for the appearance of leaves, peduncles with small white flowers will delight summer residents in the second year.
Shallot is not afraid of frost. It is often used to make sauces.
Onion
The most famous and widespread type. Feathers are suitable for food, but the main purpose of growing is the bulbs hidden in the scales. In summer, inflorescences in the form of a ball appear on the peduncle.
Garlic
Speaking of the genus Allium, one cannot fail to mention such a plant as garlic. In the first year, you can only expect the appearance of individual cloves, in the second - bulbs, consisting of several cloves. You can also eat arrows and peduncles.
Representatives of the Allium genus are not only suitable for eating, pickling or freezing. They can be a great decoration for any suburban area. Do not be afraid to experiment and try new species and varieties of these plants!
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