Onions are a useful and irreplaceable vegetable plant, which is used with great success not only in cooking and folk medicine, but also acts as a valuable supplement. Onion peel decoction is a deadly remedy for many pests that bring many problems to garden and indoor crops. At the same time, it is an excellent fertilizer for plants, which helps to increase yields.
Useful properties of onion peels
Biologically active and mineral substances contained in onion husks have nutritious, tonic and disinfecting properties. This is especially true for red onions. Numerous vitamins, mineral salts, carotene, phytoncides, quercitin - these components have a beneficial effect on many green crops and on the composition of the soil. With the help of a fresh broth, you can cure the root system of plants from many diseases, accelerate root formation, restore diseased parts and strengthen immunity. Onion peel as a fertilizer will help improve the composition and structure of the soil, as well as scare off a large number of harmful insects and other garden and horticultural pests.
Every year a vegetable garden or a land plot in the country is sown and planted with various vegetables and berry crops, the land does not have time to rest. This is where onion broth comes to the rescue, which will become a real nutritional supplement for garden plants and good support for the soil. Sweet peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini, wild strawberries and strawberries, flowering crops will receive additional strength from decoctions and infusions of onion peels.
This "magic" onion liquid can be used as a "revitalizing" agent for ornamental garden and indoor plants that have begun to fade or yellowness has begun to appear on the leaves. Many green crops, after being applied to the soil or treated with decoction of onion husks, will become strong, healthy and blooming again. Ordinary onion waste, which most people perceive as everyday household waste, can be invaluable in horticulture and floriculture. Using only fresh broth (this is a prerequisite!) You can save a dying plant.
The use of a decoction of onion peel in the country and in the garden
Every summer resident and gardener has repeatedly encountered problems when growing vegetables from seedlings and when fighting pests (in the open field and in greenhouses). Using a decoction of onion peels in your garden plot, these problems can be solved. You just need to choose the right method. Spraying can be used not only for "medicinal" purposes, but also as a preventive measure, especially in a greenhouse.
Seedling decoction
This method is used to protect young vegetable plants from pests and diseases, as well as to increase yields in the future.You can use dry onion husks and a decoction from it.
When planting seedlings, it is recommended to add husks to the soil between plants as a soil disinfectant and pest repellent. The broth is used for spraying vegetable plantations. It works effectively on cucumbers, zucchini, potatoes, carrots and tomatoes, stopping yellowing of leaves and improving the general condition of plants.
It is very simple to prepare the broth. Dry the onion skins thoroughly. You will need 10 liters of water (1 large bucket) and about 4 glasses of husk. Onion waste is poured into water, mixed, heated to a boil, and then left to cool completely. The infusion will turn out to be very saturated, therefore it is recommended to dilute it with warm water (in a ratio of 1 to 5) before use.
Decoction from spider mites and thrips
The broth prepared according to this recipe is recommended for combating fungal diseases (for example, with the "black leg"), as well as for the destruction of thrips and spider mites. You need to take 1 liter jar of husk and pour it with 2 liters of warm water, leaving it for 48 hours to infuse. Before use, filter the infusion, add water (the amount of infusion and water is the same) and a little liquid laundry soap.
Spraying should be carried out 2-3 times with an interval of 6-7 days.
Infusion from aphids
Aphids are a dangerous and widespread pest, the invasion of which can cause enormous damage to plants in a short time. Action must be taken quickly and decisively. For these purposes, a quick infusion is being prepared. Add 200 grams of onion husks to a ten-liter bucket of warm water and leave to infuse in a warm place for about 14-15 hours, after which the solution is ready for use.
The use of onion peels for indoor plants
Indoor crops also respond well to onion feeding and, within a short time after watering or spraying, transform and “come to life”. The broth provides indoor plants with vitamins, vital nutrients and prevents the appearance of diseases and pests. It has a positive effect on the decorativeness of flowers, on their growth and full development.
Onion husk fertilizer is recommended to be applied together with irrigation water or as spraying. Periodically, you need to spray not only the plant itself, but also the top layer of the substrate in the flower pot.
Making a decoction from onion waste does not take much time and effort. You need to take one large handful of husks and fill it with warm water in the amount of one and a half liters. The infusion is brought to a boil and remains on low heat for 5-10 minutes. As soon as the product has completely cooled down, you can use it as directed.
Onions are an indispensable product in daily nutrition, which leaves behind a valuable and healthy husk. This gift of nature, which many consider to be waste, does not require additional material costs and a lot of time to prepare the infusion. It is very easy to save onion skins, which every day after cooking, remains with any housewife. It must be thoroughly dried, and can be stored in a paper bag or cardboard box for a long time. You can't imagine an easier and almost free way to get rid of pests and diseases, as well as increase yields.
