Among the many varieties and hybrids of onions, the onion "Bamberger" stands out. What is he so good in comparison with his brethren? It's all about its taste and the perfect lezhkosti. It will be to the taste of those who do not like too sharp a taste of onions. It is customary to refer to sweet varieties. Bow "Bamberger" is perfect for making fresh salads, and also for conservation for the winter as part of an assortment of cucumbers and tomatoes or caviar.
How to choose the right seed material?
Not everyone knows that not all onions are suitable for planting, so you should read the description of the onion "Bamberger". If bulbs have any defect, boldly reject them. The same should be done with the planting material, which has traces of mold or decay. The runway for planting should be golden in color and rustle when you take it in your hand. A good seed has a smell of dust, to which no other smell of rot should be mixed.
Very small bulbs, up to 1 centimeter in diameter, will not give a good harvest of a large turnip, and large ones, more than 5 centimeters, will go into the arrow. The most optimal size of the seed is from 2 to 3 centimeters.
Description of onion "Bamberger"
The onion of the "Bamberger" variety has a round-elongated shape, which makes it very comfortable to hold in the hand when cutting. The weight of the bulb is about 80 grams, which is also appreciated by experienced housewives. The variety is medium-early and preferably it should be planted on sandy loamy soils rich in microelements. The "Bamberger" variety is resistant to the appearance of arrows and has excellent shelf life. The taste of turnip from weakly to sweet, the fruit is juicy.
Presupposition Tricks
In order to get a healthy crop that will not be affected by various diseases, several simple manipulations should be performed before planting. To ensure that the bow does not go to the arrow, it must be warmed well before planting. This does not mean that it should be heated in the oven. Enough is the neighborhood with a warm battery or just in the sun. Do not forget that spring planting in cold soil - less than 12 degrees - will also lead to the rifling, even such a resistant variety. So you should wait until the soil warms up.
Immediately before planting, for a few hours bulbs should be soaked in one of the solutions, which will be at your fingertips. This is either a solution of copper sulfate, or a dark red solution of manganese, or, in the absence of such, simply in salt water. All these actions are aimed at killing all the harmful microbes and bacteria that can live under the scales of seedling.
Planting
The best is planting in the winter - 2-3 weeks before the onset of cold weather, so that bulbs can take root, but do not go into growth. Then during the winter they will have strong immunity , and they will be able to absorb enough moisture that will make the onion tasty and juicy.
Depth of planting is from three to four centimeters. Between bulbs
The soil after planting can be wrapped up to prevent drying out and as long as possible to keep moisture. As soon as the shoots appear, they must be fed with either a complex fertilizer or a diluted mullein. Care for planting onions is reduced to moderate watering, the first two months and to loosening the soil, to a depth of about three centimeters. In mid-August to early September, the turnip is dug out and left to dry under a canopy for a few days, until the cervix dies and golden scales are formed.