Onion Globo is a large-fruited variety with a mild taste. The variety is high-yielding, ripens by September. The fruits are large, rounded. On average, one bulb reaches a weight of up to 500 g.
Onions ripen from 120 to 163 days after planting. The term depends on the climate and agrotechnical care. To speed up ripening, the seedling method is used. Up to 14 kilograms of fruits are harvested from one square meter.
If the summer is rainy and cold, then downy mildew may begin. Sometimes the onion fly and other dangerous pests attack.
Pros and cons of Globo
The variety is valued for its excellent yield, fruit size and great taste. Bulbs have an attractive trade dress. The pros are:
- mild, mild taste;
- resistance to diseases and climatic features;
- lack of complex care;
- the ability to grow in most regions;
- good transportability and keeping quality.
The disadvantages are instability to frost in the spring, as well as late maturation.
Planting onions
The variety needs to be planted early. If the temperature drops below zero, the onion may not sprout. Dates must be selected with special care and taking into account the climate. Seeds are recommended to be planted in March. Seedlings are planted in open ground in early May.
Landing nuances
Usually the plant is planted for seedlings. In the south, seeds are most often planted immediately in open beds. You can plant sevok at the end of May. This option is suitable for most regions of our country.
Sowing onion Globo for seedlings
Seeds before planting need to hold for half an hour in a manganese solution of 1%. Further, you can hold them in warm water for two hours. Some gardeners soak in growth stimulants.
Planting seeds is carried out in boxes, their height is up to 12 cm.
The earth should contain sand, black peat and humus. In advance, you need to form several furrows with a depth of 1-2 cm. Seeds should be planted at intervals of a few centimeters. They are sprinkled a little with soil, then sprayed with water at room temperature from a spray bottle.
If the soil is depleted, pre-fertilize it with compost or humus. At night, you can cover the planting with a film.
Planting sevka in the spring
To plant sevok, you should choose open areas that do not have flooding and stagnant water.
Furrows should be about 2 cm deep. The distance between the beds is about 35 cm.
Care
There are no special care requirements. It is important to water abundantly in the initial stages of growth. In the heat, watering in the evenings is necessary. Fertilizers are applied with the active growth of feathers. Mullein is suitable, as well as an infusion of cut grass. Then no additional feeding is needed.
How to deal with diseases and insects
When a purple bloom or brown spots appear on the onion, when the feathers are lethargic, fungicides should be used. Effective Bordeaux liquid, as well as "Ordan", "Khom", "Maxim", "Fitosporin".
In advanced cases, insecticides can be used: Inta-Vir, Decis, Aktara, Confidor.
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