How to tie a bow in a braid for the winter step by step with photos

You can make braids from onions for storage yourself. To do this, you only need strong rope and scissors. First, the root crops are carefully dug up along with water, the soil is shaken off and left to dry for at least 3-5 days. Then you need to weave a braid from them, twisting the tail to the right, left and towards yourself. There are four main weaving methods, each of which is described step by step below.

Why braid hair with onions?

Onions are added to various dishes, pickled, and used for preservation. At the same time, you can keep it fresh. To do this, use different methods, for example, putting it in a mesh bag or in a nylon stocking or basket, or a cardboard box. At the same time, there is also an option to make a braid from a bow.

This method has several undeniable advantages:

1. Ideal air circulation - there is no contact with the container, mesh, or material.
2. Long-term and complete preservation of taste - if you braid onions, their heads remain just as juicy and aromatic.
3. You can easily and quickly monitor the condition of root crops.Sometimes some of the heads dry out or rot, especially if the humidity level in the room is too high. If you braid an onion, you can always remove the bad fruits. This will prevent spoiling the rest of the harvest.
4. If you braid an onion, you can also protect it from rodents. The bundles are hung from the ceiling, so the root crops become inaccessible to mice.
5. There is also such an advantage as decorative qualities. You can braid a braid from an onion and use it to decorate your home in eco-style.

Bow braids are one of the most practical ways to store

When is the best time to braid onions for storage?

There are no strict deadlines for when to braid hair. It is enough to wait until the lower leaves of the root crops begin to dry out. As soon as the phenomenon has become widespread, they begin to harvest. Experienced gardeners recommend carefully pulling the onions out of the ground so as not to tear off the greens.

If it is warm outside and there is no rain in the forecast, the onions are left to lie directly on the surface of the beds, after shaking off the soil. If possible, it should be kept for at least 5-7 days. But if rain is expected, the crop is harvested in advance, since otherwise a significant part of it will rot.

Preparing onions for storage in braids

You can’t immediately braid root vegetables; you need to prepare them first. This is not difficult to do - experienced summer residents recommend adhering to the following rules:

1. During harvesting, leave the tops as much as possible, since in this case the bulb will continue to receive nutrients. This root vegetable will last longer.
2. The bulbs are thoroughly shaken to completely remove any remaining soil.
3. Then the turnips are dried in the open air (preferably under a canopy) or in a warm, ventilated place.You should not keep them in open sunlight - they may overheat and soften.
   
4. After this, the sorting begins. You need to select healthy, not wrinkled, not rotten turnips. It is desirable that they be one-dimensional, i.e. approximately the same size and shape.
5. Large heads can be left without roots - they are cut off.

How to braid a bow for storage

You can tie onions with a braid for the winter in different ways. There are no fundamental differences between them. If you follow the instructions described, you will get good, strong braids. However, they will look different, so you can choose the style that suits you. The most common options are described below.

Method 1

For weaving, be sure to take a strong rope - it can be twine, twine, or clothesline. You can get by with a regular bandage. How to braid a braid:

1. First, you should select the turnip with the strongest and longest stem, tie it to the beginning of the rope and compare both edges. You should get three tails like a pigtail: two rope, one from the leaves of the plant.
2. Braid the braid, gradually grabbing it from both sides and leading the way with the head of the onion. In this case, the gaps must be kept minimal so that the finished bundle is quite dense.
3. In this way you need to move until the edges of the ropes become 15-20 cm.

Then the tops are tied with a rope and a loop is made on which the braid is hung and dried.

Method 2

There is another way to weave a braid from a bow. To do this, take a rope and tie it to a vertical support, for example, a lathing on a balcony.To knit a bow into a braid (pictured), you need to follow these instructions step by step:

1. Make a loop at the end.
   
2. It should turn out like this.
   
3. Place the turnip in the loop and tighten well.
   
4. Start braiding like a regular braid - twist the tail of the onion to the right, then to the left, and then bring it towards you.
   
5. Repeat similar steps until the length of the remaining rope is 15 cm.
   
6. If you braid it correctly, you will get a bow braid like this.
   

Method 3

In the third case, the turnips must first be tied together in pairs. Moreover, you should work carefully so as not to tear the tails. The sequence of actions is as follows:

1. Attach the first head in the same way as described above.
   
2. Tie a couple of turnips.
   
3. Knit the second pair.
4. Alternate both pairs with each other, moving first to the right, then to the left.
5. If everything is woven correctly, you will get a reliable knitting.
   

Method 4

In this case, you can weave onion braids step by step according to the following instructions:

1. Take a rope, tie it into a ring and hang it on a hook.
2. Make a knot using the tail of the largest turnip.
3. Take another turnip. Place in the center and weave the tail together with the rope. You should move from the inside, either left or right.
   
4. Turn the entire braid over and secure the other head in the same way.
5. Then move in the same way until a rope 15-20 cm long remains.
   

Everyone chooses the most convenient way of weaving for themselves.

How to make a braid from dried onions for the winter

You can even make a braid of onions for storage using dried root vegetables that have been in the room for 1-1.5 months. The step-by-step instructions are as follows:

1. First, remove the excess husk, leaving only dry feathers.
2. They take a rope, make a large ring 60-70 cm long and hang it on a hook.
3. Tie 2 onions together (with tops).
4. They tie them to a rope.
5. They fasten another pair crosswise and also tie it to the rope.
6. Then they take one onion at a time and continue to weave a braid - the tops are wrapped around a double rope. Moreover, the new turnip should be on top of the previously fixed two pairs.
7. Leave long feathers between the bulbs; if there are extra ends, they are simply cut off.
8. Next, you need to braid the braid in such a way as to distribute the onion evenly and as tightly as possible.
9. Leave a loop with a diameter of 10 cm on top and hang the finished braid on it.
10. If any stems remain, they are carefully trimmed.

How to store onion braids

As shown above, braiding a bow is not very difficult. But even if everything is done correctly, the turnips may not be preserved if they are not provided with normal storage conditions:

1. Temperature in the range of 2-16 degrees Celsius, i.e. below room temperature, optimally cool environment;
2. Humidity no more than 70%.
3. The place should be ventilated - it is important to ventilate periodically.
4. There should be enough space for air to flow freely.
5. Direct sunlight is not allowed; it is better to keep vegetables in the dark.

Braids are stored in a cool, dry place

To keep vegetables in winter, you can choose a niche, shed, closet or veranda. This is where the consistently cool temperature is maintained. In cold weather it is better to bring it into the room. If the temperature drops below 0 degrees, the onions in the braid may begin to freeze.

To increase their shelf life, it is initially better to keep them in a cool room at a temperature of 10-15 degrees, for example, in a barn.

Conclusion

Braiding onion braids for storage is quite simple. You don't need any tools for this - just a strong rope is enough. Weaving begins about a week after harvesting. Although you can make a bundle later, for example, after a month of storage in the cellar.

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