Watering onions in June in the heat: how often, in open ground

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1 Do I need to water onions in June when it’s hot?
2 How often to water onions in June in the heat
3 Rules for watering onions in June
4 Conclusion

Watering onions in June is a mandatory procedure, which allows you to get a good harvest of large and juicy bulbs. As a rule, water is given every 5-6 days, i.e. about 6 times a month. On the other hand, this is a conditional recommendation because it is important to monitor the actual weather and forecast. What else to pay attention to and what watering methods exist are described in detail in this article.

Do I need to water onions in June when it’s hot?

Watering onions in open ground in June is not only possible, but also necessary. There are several reasons for this:

Along with May, this is one of the most important months, when root vegetables and greens are actively growing and increasing in volume literally every day.
In many regions of Russia, June is a fairly dry month, when the first drought begins.
Thanks to timely watering, the tops grow quickly enough and can be used for greens.
Finally, if you do not water the plants often enough, the bulbs themselves will become small and withered. This will have a bad effect on both taste and yield in general.

How often to water onions in June in the heat

Onions should be watered most often in May - about twice a week, taking into account natural precipitation. In June, the frequency of watering is reduced to once every 5-6 days.In this case, the consumption rate is 5-7 liters (up to 10 liters, but not more) per 1 square meter.

In hot weather, onions should be watered twice a week.

The frequency directly depends on both the soil type and the actual weather. Therefore, it is important to focus on the forecast and take into account several rules:

If it rains heavily, under no circumstances should you water the plantings additionally, because in this case the bulbs may be seriously damaged by rot.
If there is a drought, it is better to water twice a week, i.e. every 3-4 days.
If the soil is clay, it retains moisture well and takes a long time to dry out, so the volumes are slightly reduced (5 liters per 1 m²).
If the soil is sandy or sandy loam, it is quite loose, so the moisture evaporates quickly. In this case, the volumes are increased to 8-10 liters per 1 m².

Important! Onions are root vegetables, so you only need to water them until the tops turn yellow.

As soon as the top withers, water is no longer given, since otherwise the bulbs themselves may suffer from fusarium and other infectious diseases.

Rules for watering onions in June

To properly water onions in June, you should consider several features. There are general rules that apply to most cultures, and features associated specifically with onions. The most important practical tips are described in the following sections.

What time of day

According to the experience of summer residents, it is better to water plants either early in the morning or late in the evening. If this is not entirely convenient, you can give water after 17-18 hours. It is important to avoid watering directly during the day. At this time, the sun's rays can burn the tops, which will negatively affect not only the greens, but also the root crops themselves.

Attention! Even if you organize watering in the evening or early morning, water should be given strictly to the bulbs.The stream is directed so that the drops fall on the greens as little as possible.

What kind of water

It is optimal to give rain or melt water (if there are reserves left from the spring). It is collected in large barrels and other containers placed in the open air. But if this is not possible, it is necessary to prepare the liquid in advance, allowing it to sit for at least 12 hours.

Thanks to this, the liquid is heated to an acceptable temperature (15-20 degrees), and chlorine is completely removed from it. If you do not settle, cold water from the well can damage the plantings, which will have a bad effect on the yield.

Watering methods

There are several ways to effectively water onions in June and other months:

Manual - it is better to pour water from a watering can so that the flows are not very strong and relatively uniform. It is especially effective to water onions in June, having previously formed shallow furrows.
From a hose - in this case, it is important to take only settled water, because in no case should you simply water the plants from the water supply with cold liquid.
Drip irrigation - tubes with holes are first laid on the ground or in a small depression, through which water evenly flows to the plants. The advantage is that the system is fully automated and saves effort. In addition, the liquid is supplied evenly.
Sprinkler irrigation is another automated system that allows onions to be watered in June like raindrops. In this case, tubes also run along the surface. Devices are installed on them at certain intervals - sprinklers that imitate natural precipitation.

The main method of watering at the dacha is from a watering can

Conclusion

Watering onions in June should be 1-2 times a week.At the same time, water is given in fairly large quantities so that the soil gets wet to a depth of 15-20 cm. It is also worth making sure that the soil does not remain too wet. And already in the first half of July they stop watering the plants - thanks to this the bulbs will remain dry and will not rot.