Onion peels for cucumbers: application of fertilizing and watering rules

Composition and active substances of onion peels

Onion skin is a storehouse of biologically active components:

B vitamins strengthen the root system and stems of the plant, and stimulate the growth of seedlings.
Phytoncides destroy fungal spores, single-celled organisms, microbes, and bacteria.
Carotene improves immunity, destroys rot and fungus. The substance works as an antioxidant and immunostimulant.
Vitamins of the PP group - nicotinic acid - help plants survive in the shade. Stimulates growth on heavy soils. Increases the rate of conversion of nitrogen into oxygen.

Onion skins are used in the form of decoctions and infusions. Dry products are used as fertilizer and protection against diseases and pests.

How is the product used?

Onion peels are used as a fertilizer in the garden, in the garden, on the balcony and on the terrace, and we will tell you below which plants to use and in what dosages. It is believed that a decoction in any quantity will not harm the plant. The soil will absorb the liquid, take all the necessary microelements, and the rest will remain in the soil.

Use of decoction

A decoction of onion peels can be sprayed on plants, as well as watered at the roots, since the use of this solution is safe for any plant: it is used both for and for garden plants.

If the leaves begin to turn yellow, spraying with such a decoction will help them restore their metabolic balance. You need to spray 2-3 times after the leaves turn yellow with an interval of 10-15 days. This tincture can also be sprayed on zucchini, stimulating them to produce new ovaries. Almost any plants after this treatment will rejuvenate and begin to bear more fruit.

Did you know?
The most common way to decorate an Easter egg is to boil it with onion skins.
This will give the egg a chocolate brown color. If they begin to dry out, seek help from a decoction of onion skins. All the microelements it contains will be destroyed in the soil and will help the plant’s root system to recover.

Infusion

An infusion of onion peels is a more practical remedy than a decoction. It contains more micro- and macroelements, since water draws out all the beneficial substances from the onion peel throughout the day. To prepare such a decoction, you will need 500 g of husk and 2.5 liters of warm water. The tincture should be kept for 17-20 hours in a dark place. The container must be hermetically sealed.

Important!
You need to use the onion peel tincture at a time, since long-term storage leads to the loss of its properties.
This product is perfect for flowers: , . If the plants freeze during spring night frosts, then they need to be watered with an infusion of onion peels, and the flowers will literally “come to life.” B vitamins will help plants strengthen the root system and restore their defenses, as well as kill all foreign microorganisms in the soil. Spraying tulips with onion peel as they break through the soil will speed up the growth and flowering processes.

Infusion from onion peels can be used to water balcony and indoor plants. This remedy will help overcome a dangerous pest -. And if your flowers are constantly in the shade and have withered a little, then this tincture will help them restore the active process of photosynthesis, after which a “second wind” will open.

Normal use

Ancient healers did not know the rich composition of onions, but on a hunch they used them to treat many ailments 4 thousand years ago. Potassium, phosphorus, zinc, iron, fluorine, iodine, organic acids, nitrogenous substances, vitamins, pectins, saponins, flavonoids - these are not all the valuable components of a healthy vegetable that can provide a good service not only to the human body, but also affect growth and the development of indoor and garden plant crops.

Distinctive features and benefits of onion peels

The use of onion skins helps to prevent, destroy pathogenic microflora, and saturate the bushes with useful microelements without harming the soil and vegetables. After processing, cucumbers are immediately eaten. The folk remedy contains organic substances that are quickly absorbed by the body. The process of growth and development of the plant is accelerated. A decoction or infusion is used for root and foliar feeding.

Benefits of onion skin:

environmentally friendly product. Does not harm wattle fences, fruits, or the human body;
prevents diseases;
repels pests;
retains beneficial bacteria in the soil;
waste is used, does not require material costs;
a storehouse of vitamins, microelements, minerals;
ease of preparation.

The dry shell is used to fertilize the soil and mulch.

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.

Are there any disadvantages?

Onion skins contain quercetin. The substance is responsible for the bitter taste. If you use the dry shell as a fertilizer and constantly use infusions and decoctions, the fruits will acquire a bitter taste. You should not use the folk remedy in dry and infused form at the same time. You have to choose one thing. This is the only drawback of the product.

Fighting Colorado potato beetles

Colorado potato beetles create big problems for gardeners every year. Manufacturers offer a huge range of chemicals to combat these pests. Unfortunately, all of them are not safe for potatoes and the person doing the processing. A good analogue of store-bought products is onion peel.

Advice. Do not store the finished infusion, it quickly loses all its beneficial properties. For processing, always prepare a fresh decoction; you can always feed the plants with its remains.

Boil a pound of husk in a small amount of water for 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat, leave for 4-6 hours, strain. Dilute the broth with water until it tastes bitter. Don't be afraid to taste the infusion, it is not dangerous to health. Spray the potatoes with the resulting natural product; voracious beetles do not like the bitter taste. Carry out the treatment in dry weather.

Onion peel is a good remedy in the fight against the Colorado potato beetle.

Onions help not only to grow, but also to preserve the harvest. Husks are a wonderful way to store root vegetables and fruits. Before storing carrots, potatoes, and beets, sprinkle them with dry onion peelings. They protect vegetables from rotting. Also add a little ground husk to the apples. It keeps the fruits juicy and healthy longer.

Recipes for dressing from onion peels

Onion skins are used in their pure form as fertilizer. For preventive purposes, against diseases and pests, infusions and decoctions are prepared.

Preparing the tincture

There are two options for tinctures from the shell: in cold water, hot. Recipes differ in cooking time.

Cold infusion

The tincture will require the following ingredients:

onion skin – 100 grams;
water – 5 liters.

Preparation: combine the shell with water at room temperature and leave for five days. Strain before use. The fertilizer quickly deteriorates and loses its positive properties, so use the entire tincture at once.

The infusion is used in a greenhouse or open ground.

Hot infusion

Ingredients:

onion skin - 1 liter jar;
water – 2 liters.

Preparation: water is heated to 40 degrees Celsius. Pour in the skins. After 24 hours, the infusion is filtered. Add 10 liters of water to the contents. The infusion is ready for use in a greenhouse or open ground.

Decoction for watering and spraying bushes

Ingredients:

onion skin – 100 grams;
water – 5 liters.

Preparation: mix the ingredients and put on fire. Once the liquid boils, reduce heat and simmer for another 7 minutes. Turn off the broth and wait for it to cool completely. Strain and add 2 liters of water to the mixture.

The decoction is sprayed on bushes after rain for preventive purposes. If there is no precipitation, water the cucumbers, then apply the solution from a spray bottle. To keep the decoction on the leaves, add a small amount of liquid soap.

In pest control, a more concentrated decoction is used: for 2 liters of water - a liter jar of husks. The mixture is brought to a boil and left to infuse for 2 days. The mixture is filtered, 10 liters of water are added.

Dry husk fertilizer

The quantity and quality of the harvest can be increased if, during spring digging, dry husks are added to the ground as fertilizer.

The shell in its natural form is used in the form of mulch. After watering or rain, beneficial substances enter the soil and perform an additional function - they feed the root system with organic matter.

Methods and frequency of use

Onion peels are used fresh, dry in the form of decoctions and infusions. There is no need to create special conditions - provide ventilation in the greenhouse, protect yourself with special clothing and a mask. But you still need to take care of gloves - otherwise it will be difficult to wash your hands.

If it is sunny days, treatment is carried out early in the morning or in the evening, after sunset. This is not because the properties of the composition change after exposure to ultraviolet radiation. It’s just that the splashes that end up on the leaves - even if you water carefully, it’s impossible to avoid getting a few drops on the green part - refract the light like lenses. When exposed to direct sunlight, gray burn spots appear.

Spraying is carried out according to the following algorithm:

first, the stream is directed from bottom to top, along the underside of the leaves;
then they lower down, processing the front part of the sheet plates.

How to dose and use correctly

When preparing decoctions and infusions, you should adhere to the dosage. The product should have a bitter taste. A weakly concentrated preparation will not help the plant. It is impossible to oversaturate the foliage with the decoction; the plant will take the required amount of useful organic substances.

For young seedlings

Seedlings are fed with infusion. Take a handful of husks and 1 liter of water. Bring to a boil and leave for 24 hours. Strain the infusion and spray the bushes every 7 days.

Spraying is replaced with mulch. Before planting the seedlings, the soil is dug up with a layer of husks. A day later the seedlings are planted.

Feeding adult bushes

For adult bushes, cold or hot infusion or decoction is used. For preventive purposes, cucumbers are sprayed with a decoction or infusion every 5 days. After winter, the tone of the plant is quickly restored. Yellowed leaves restore color. Withered cucumbers come to life.

How to properly treat pests

Hot infusion is used in pest control. A more concentrated product is prepared here. After preparing the infusion, dilute it with water in a ratio of 1:2.

Laundry soap is added to the working solution so that the folk remedy remains on the foliage as long as possible. The infusion fights against spider mites, flea beetles, and codling moths. Spraying is carried out for 3 days in a row, with a break of 7 days. The process will be repeated several times.

A cold infusion helps against aphids in a greenhouse. Each affected leaf is carefully treated with it.

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.