At present many farmers are planning to cultivate onion. Do you know that sowing work in onion cultivation can be done in three ways? Let us know the main information about these three methods one by one.
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Direct sowing of seeds: This method of onion sowing is used in sandy soil. In this method, the soil is prepared properly and the seeds are left in the field. In this method, the quantity of seeds is kept at 4-5 kg per acre.
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Planting onions from nodes: In this method of sowing, onions are prepared by sprouting them in advance. Small onion bulbs are planted. Onions are planted at the rate of 4-5 quintals per acre.
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Preparing seedlings from seeds and planting them in the field: This is the most commonly adopted method of onion cultivation. Through this, onion seeds are first sown in the nursery and then its seedlings are planted in the main field.
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