Onions are grown in almost every household. It is equally tasty to use both in fresh form, and past heat treatment. In this article we consider the features of growing stardust on your site.
Variety description
Bow Stardust is a hybrid variety bred in Holland.
Bulbs that weigh an average of 50 g each have the following characteristics:
- medium size;
- round shape;
- white color;
- scale is also white.
Did you know? Onions were an obligatory part of the ration of the knights during the Crusades.
A special feature is the intensive formation of long erect leaves with a fairly powerful rosette. Feathers - a rich green color with the presence of a light wax coating. 
The variety is loved by gardeners due to its excellent yield, unpretentious care and resistance to most pests. The taste is delicate, the pulp has a high content of juice. In addition to excellent taste, the advantage of this variety is long-term storage (until mid-winter).
Characteristics of onions and yield
"Stardust" refers to mid-season varieties, the crop can be harvested 2 months after disembarkation. Most often from 1 square. m of land collected 5 kg of bulbs.
Check out the description and nuances of growing onion varieties such as "Exibichen", "Setton", "Centurion", "Hercules", "Cupido", "Corrado", and "Sturon".
Selection of planting material
Before planting, the seeds should be checked for suitability and select the strongest and most complete. Sevok choose in the same way. Future onions should be dense, without odors and damage. 
Growing conditions
For the full growth of the bow need certain conditions:
- a lot of light;
- moisture;
- air temperature above 15 degrees.
Only in this case, as a result, you can expect to receive the desired yield.
Soil and fertilizer
An ideal place to disembark is moderately moist fertile land.
It will be useful for you to read about the crop rotation of vegetables.
For proper cultivation, it is important to observe crop rotation: the ideal precursors are any plants of the nightshade family or perennial herbs. 
It is recommended to dig up the soil in the fall, do it to the depth of the shovel, at the same time remove weeds and apply organic fertilizer (5 kg per 1 sq. M). Spring plot loosened.
We recommend reading about what types of soil exist, as well as how to improve soil fertility.
Growing from seed to seedlings at home
This method is more time-consuming, but the harvest can be harvested earlier, since the bow will not need to spend time and effort on rooting.
Seed preparation
Before planting seeds in open ground they need to germinate in room conditions. Seeds that have been selected for quality, wrapped in a thin material, placed in a shallow container and filled with warm water.
Leave in this state for 4 hours, after the time is disinfected in potassium permanganate to minimize the likelihood of fungus. 
To do this, immerse the seeds in a pre-prepared solution for 20 minutes. The solution is prepared from potassium permanganate, which in an amount of 20 g is diluted in 1 liter of water.
Content and location
After carrying out all the manipulations, the seeds are thoroughly washed and put into a damp cloth. From above, everyone is covered with polyethylene and put the container in a warm place. Now you need to wait until the seeds unfold. At this time, every day a film is removed for 15 minutes for airing.
Seed planting process
Sowing seeds carried out in late February. The rate of landing is 20 g per 1 sq. Km. To create a favorable climate from above, the tank is covered with polyethylene and placed in a warm, sunny place. For access of fresh air, the film is lifted daily for a few minutes.
Video: Sowing Onion Seeds For disembarkation, small plastic containers are used, which today are sold in a wide assortment at any hardware store.
Important! In order to get the seeds yourself, you need to make so that on some feathers there are arrows that are flowers. In them further seeds ripen, which after drying are used for sowing.
Seedling care
To grow plants faster and gain strength, you need to constantly care for them. Moistening the ground at this time is very important: watering should be done every 3 days, and the room temperature should be maintained at 20 degrees Celsius.
In addition, at this time are hardening. A week before the date of planting, shoots are recommended to take out to the open air daily for 10 minutes. 
Transplanting seedlings to ground
Replant seedlings in the ground should be after the establishment of the average daily temperature of at least 12 degrees. Before planting, the land is cleared of weeds, and organic fertilizers are added in the amount of 1.25 kg by 0.25 m.
Cultivation from sevka in open ground
Beginners are confident that high yields are achieved as a result of the correct selection of onion varieties, while the process of planting and care is put in second place. However, if the planting is wrong, the crop can be obtained minimally or not at all.
Site selection and soil preparation
Not recommended plant onions on those plots where carrots, beets, corn and sunflower were previously grown. Also, do not make room for a vegetable next to the beds of legumes and spicy herbs. The soil for sowing onions should be loose, well permeable to air and moisture. Landing is carried out when the earth is warmed up by +10 degrees and above. 
Seed preparation
Before sowing, planting material must be carefully inspected for damage. The heads should be dried and heated, in this case growth processes are stimulated.
Read more about what you need to soak the bow before planting.
Immediately before planting, onions are treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate (take 1 g of powder per 1 liter of water). This will help protect the future crop from pests and diseases.
The process of planting sevka in the ground
Professionals recommend keeping the distance between the rows of 20 cm, and between the holes - 7 cm. The heads are planted in a row, deepening them by 4 cm into the ground, which is previously well moistened.
Video: Seed onion planting
Watering
Onion "Stardust" at the beginning of growth in need of abundant watering. After the moisture is also needed, but the soil can be moistened once every two weeks. It is necessary to minimize watering during rainy weather, so that the soil has time to dry out and the onions do not rot. During a drought, you should make sure that the land is not very dry.
Soil loosening and weeding
Before the appearance of the first shoots above the ground, it is extremely important not only to moisten the ground, but also to remove the weeds. Such manipulations will help to enrich the soil with oxygen and prevent harmful plants from drawing nutrients and moisture from the soil.
It is advisable to do weeding every other day to remove the weeds immediately after the appearance. At this time they can be uprooted without any problems for future harvest. Loosening is carried out some time after watering. It is important to do this carefully, so as not to accidentally pull out the future bow. 
Top dressing
For a bountiful harvest, it is important to systematically carry out fertilizer.
We advise you to read about what you need to fertilize onions.
Onion after planting is recommended to fertilize several times:
- Nitrogen fertilizers for the formation of lush greenery on the feather. They are made 14 days after landing. The solution is prepared on the basis of 200 ml of manure diluted in a bucket of water. This number is enough for 5 square meters. m beds.
- Potash phosphate fertilizers for turnip formation. This feeding is done when a month has passed after planting. Inexpensive, but an excellent option would be to prepare herbal slush. To do this, take any weeds and 24 hours keep them in the water under the pressure. At the expiration of time filtered. For fertilizer 2 square. m of land 200 ml of slurry is diluted in a bucket of water.
- Mineral fertilizers with a large amount of phosphorus for the growth of the bulb (superphosphate, double superphosphate, phosphate flour).
Pests, diseases and prevention
With proper fit and care, Stardust onions are quite resistant to various parasites and diseases. When all the rules of planting are observed, and the land is systematically cleared of weeds, problems with pests and diseases should not arise.
Learn how to deal with diseases and pests of onions.
Harvesting and storage
In order for the onions to be stored for a long time and not deteriorate, it is important to harvest correctly:
- It is recommended to do in sunny weather.
- The ideal time to gather is when feathers are lowered to the ground.
- After digging, the heads are cleaned of earth and laid out in a single layer to dry.
Important! To keep the onions longer, it is important during harvest not to cut feathers close to the edge. Lubrication of the slice with lime paste will not allow the onions to germinate.
Storage of onions is better to carry out in boxes or nets. A suitable place for this is a glassed-in balcony or pantry.
Video: nuances and storage conditions of onions With proper storage, even after a long time, the bow does not lose its qualities.
Did you know? According to the UN, Libya is the country with the largest consumption of onions: for the year Libyan eats more than 33 kg of this vegetable per year.
Possible problems and recommendations
If you do not follow the rules of planting and care, the bow may deteriorate, for example, become soft. This can occur as a result of waterlogging of the earth and decay of vegetables. Otherwise, when moisture is not enough, the onions will be bitter.
Unpretentiousness, high yield and availability makes Stardust onion quite popular among professionals and novice gardeners. In addition, its useful qualities make it possible to use it not only as food, but also as a medicine for the prevention of colds.
