Vegetables How to prepare onion nursery bed

[Ann]

Intend do it here in Uganda Soroti

Do you intend to irrigate or its rain fed?

 

[John Silver]

I shall reliably depend on rain

 

[Ann]

Well,, I hope the area does not receive heavy rainfall since the onions prefer a warm environment.
In cases of heavy rainfall the crop is likely to be affected by fungal diseases.

 

[John Silver]

Wow, it's warm, now I shall request u to highlight some of those factors that may affect its growth

 

[Ann]

Wow, it's warm, now I shall request u to highlight some of those factors that may affect its growth

Pests such as thrips, diseases such as blight, purple blotch, downy mildew etc

 

[John Silver]

Ok thanks, now may be u take me through the possible signs of these pests and diseases

 

[Ann]

Ok thanks, now may be u take me through the possible signs of these pests and diseases

Kindly have a look at this attached document on onion diseases management

 

[John Silver]

Kindly have a look at this attached document on onion diseases management

thanks Ann

 

[Ann]

thanks Ann

Welcome

 

[John Silver]

Good evening, how would thu planting garden look like or prepared for seedlings ready for transplant?