If you feel like growing onions and garlic, you should know that they are easy plants to grow and can be grown in the garden or in pots on the balcony.
Let’s find out how to grow onions and garlic, and all in an old polystyrene box.
onions and garlic
Onion and garlic are very nutritious and healthy foods. Among the nutritional values of onions we have carbohydrates, fiber, proteins, fats, folate and vitamins C and B6. But also folate and potassium, as well as garlic, and all in different values. Both foods also contain small amounts of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
As for allergies, both onions and garlic can cause allergic reactions in some people. Symptoms may include itching, rashes, swelling of the lips, tongue and face, difficulty breathing. In general, garlic allergies are less common than onion allergies. However, if you suspect that you have an allergy to any of these foods, it is important to see a doctor for a thorough evaluation. Both onion and garlic can be eaten raw or cooked and are used in many international dishes.
To get the most out of the benefits of onions, it’s best to eat them raw or lightly cooked. High temperatures can destroy some of the vitamins and nutrients found in onions. Raw onions can be added to salads or sandwiches for a touch of flavor and crunchy texture. To prevent onions from becoming bitter or losing their flavor during cooking, it’s best to cook them low and slow, rather than over high heat. Raw garlic is the best way to make the most of the benefits of garlic. It can be crushed and added to salads, sauces, marinades and vinaigrettes. It can be added at the end of cooking to prevent it from losing its flavor and beneficial properties.
In general, it is important to choose fresh onions and garlic and store them in a cool, dry place. Before using them, you should remove the outer skin and cut or crush them according to the needs of your recipe.
How to grow onions and garlic.
If you love having fresh and absolutely organic products, you also need to know how to grow onions and garlic at home, and for this you just need to start saving all those nice polystyrene packages that we usually throw away when recycling waste. In the meantime, let’s try to understand what are the characteristics of these unique foods capable of seasoning and enriching our dishes. Onions and garlic are easy plants to grow and can be grown in the garden or in pots on the balcony. For onions, you should choose a sunny, well-drained area of the garden or a pot large enough to accommodate the onions. One method to arrange garlic and onions well at home and on the terrace is to use polystyrene boxes.
To be clear, for example, those with a lid are fine, both above and below. So once closed we practice exteriors, for example using plastic caps as measurements. Make marks with the pen around the cap, then remove the polystyrene caps with a box cutter. At this point, separate the two halves and take some onions, the small ones, and cut the beard with scissors. Then we make a cut in the onion, where the tip is and at the end we prepare all the onions and do the same with the garlic. Finally we place the cut part of the beard in the hole, and use the other half to put water as a saucer for the garlic and onions. In a short time, just one day, we will see the onions show their new beard and the green aerial part. Both onions and garlic will soon show new roots. After 5 days the roots are much longer and the outer green aerial part has grown, we are ready to bury them. Always a polystyrene package, this time larger, we make holes for drainage and put a little soil. We plant the onion bulbs about 2.5 cm deep and spaced about 10 cm apart, then proceed to water regularly, keeping the soil moist but not too wet.
