Peculiarities
Onion peels are organic matter. It contains microelements necessary for the growth and fruiting of vegetables. The use of onion peels for cucumbers and tomatoes helps to destroy harmful microflora. Seedlings are processed using several methods:
- spray with the prepared decoction;
- nourish the root system;
- fertilize the soil.
A liquid substance based on the husk can be used to water plants, use it as soil fertilizing, or spray on hedges. This method of caring for vegetables has the following advantages:
- easy to prepare and use;
- significant efficiency;
- environmental friendliness;
- The product is almost always at hand.
Chemical composition
Onion skin contains a lot of chemical elements, as well as vitamins, including:
- ascorbic acid;
- tocopherol;
- biotin;
- niacin;
- many from group B.
The following microelements are present:
- iron;
- aluminum;
- zinc;
- potassium;
- phosphorus;
- sulfur;
- rubidium;
- chlorine;
- boron
In addition, the husk contains 19 types of amino acids. Many substances are simply necessary for vegetables, for example:
- carotene - stimulates the immune system and prolongs the growing season;
- nicotinic acid - facilitates the process of oxygen and nitrogen supply to plants;
- B-vitamins - promote normal root development and ovary formation;
- Niacin - promotes easy development on heavy soil.
Also, feeding cucumbers (onion peels) contains phytoncides, which have a disinfecting effect against fungi, microbes and bacteria.
Advantages
Adding onion peels to the soil as a fertilizer for tomatoes and cucumbers increases the ability to withstand negative environmental factors, and also increases the chances of survival.
In addition, onion infusion:
- restores the protective properties of the crop;
- prevents the development of chlorosis;
- promotes volumetric landscaping;
- prolongs the period of development.
Onion peels for feeding seedlings: recipe
To increase productivity, onion peels are also used for seedlings. There is a recipe for effective onion feeding. To prepare, you will need two to four liters of boiling water, as well as 600 grams of husks. The liquid must be settled. She needs 40-50 hours.
For each bush you will need 400 ml of infusion. Gradually the amount increases to one liter as the plant grows.
The effect of fertilizing is quite quick. After just a few days of use, the foliage will acquire a brighter and richer color.
Dry
In this form, fertilizing is applied in the spring, when the soil is prepared for planting seedlings. Dried onion peels are mixed with wood ash and placed in the holes.
In addition to supplying useful substances, dry fertilizer protects vegetables from pests.
Using onion peels for seedlings: tips and tricks
Many novice gardeners believe that onion peels for seedlings can be used as conveniently as possible. However, it is not. Often a concentrate is used without dilution, or a solution is used immediately after preparation. This is absolutely impossible to do. In the first case, you will give the plants too much, and in the second, you will ruin the plants with boiling water. Also, do not create an excess of nutrients by using the solution too often. It is enough to do this once a week. In addition, it is not recommended to use old infusion. It won't do any good.
Experienced gardeners give some tips on how to properly use onion peels for seedlings:
- It is best to take the skins of red onions. The fact is that it contains more quercetin. This means that the plants will be better protected
- When you plant seedlings of tomatoes and peppers, it is recommended to put a little humus and onion peels in each hole. This will allow the plants to receive constant nutrition
- To check the concentration of the infusion, try how it tastes. If you mixed everything correctly, it will be bitter.
- If you do not feel strong bitterness, it means that you have diluted the solution weakly.
- If you want to remove pests, then treat the leaves. It is recommended to do this on both sides
- It is important to use any decoction or infusion immediately or within a day at most. Further, the concentration of nutrients decreases
- Onion peels help preserve fruits from rotting. Place your harvest in it and it will stay fresh for a long time
- To get rid of insects in the area, sprinkle onions in different places in the garden
So, onion peels for seedlings are an excellent helper in the garden. It allows not only to ensure the growth of crops, but also to protect against diseases and pests. In addition, it is quite inexpensive.
Decoctions
The area where vegetables are grown should be treated with onion broth to enrich the soil with microelements and protect against pests and diseases. There are several ways to prepare the decoction; here are two examples:
- Place one handful of husks in a large bowl and add five liters of cold water. Mix well and bring to a boil. After seven minutes, remove from heat, let cool and strain. Add two liters of water and you can treat the soil.
- Take 200 g of onion peelings and add five liters of water. Place on fire and bring to a boil. Boil for about five minutes, remove from heat and let stand for three hours. You can spray the bushes with a solution in a 1:5 ratio with water.
It is advisable to use spraying agents in the early morning or in cloudy weather. In this case, the plants need to be watered abundantly in advance.
Onion peel is a naturally occurring product that does not cause the slightest harm to the surrounding flora and fauna. This product is able to provide seedlings with an incredible amount of nutrients and a wide range of vitamins.
In addition, when fertilized with products based on onion peels, it protects plants from pests and prevents the occurrence of many diseases.
Application for plant treatment
Treatment with infusions and decoctions of onion peels allows you to defeat pathologies such as:
- Black and gray rot . To do this, spray three times with any infusion or decoction throughout the season.
- Black leg . For prevention, dry husks are introduced into the soil at the time of planting, or watering is carried out at the root with a weakly concentrated solution.
- Bacteriosis . It is recommended to feed limp cucumbers with yellowed leaves with onion broth. For 300 g of husk, take a bucket of warm water, bring to a boil and let cool. The strained broth is diluted in a ratio of 1:5, and it is poured over the cucumbers at the root.
