The gentleman came from the garden, covered in patches
Riddles about onions for children 6-7 years old with answers
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Under a golden handkerchief, a gray-haired grandmother, but perky at heart, young at heart. In the cold, if you plant it in a jar of water, long green braids will grow. (Onion)
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A gentleman came from the garden, covered in patches, whoever looks, everyone will cry... (Bow)
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Ignatka is sitting in the garden bed, Ignatka’s caftan is in patches. Whoever touches Ignatka will shed a tear. (Onion)
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I am related to Chippolina. Who recognized me, friends? I grow in a garden bed, all in the ground - not on a bush! (Onion)
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They threw the Golden feathers off Yegorushka - Yegorushka made everyone cry without grief. (Onion)
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Bird in the hole, Tail in the yard. He who plucks feathers wipes away tears. (Onion)
Reproduction
Alliums are characterized by both sexual reproduction using seeds and vegetative reproduction using bulbs. Sexual reproduction occurs by self-pollination or pollination by insects. During double fertilization, one seed is formed for each flower. A dry multi-seeded fruit, a capsule, develops from the receptacle. Seeds of irregular pyramidal shape ripen within 40-60 days. Afterwards, the seeds, covered with a dense black peel (for which they are popularly called “chernushka”), are ready for assembly . 1 gram usually contains up to 1000 individual grains.
Under unfavorable conditions, vital processes freeze, the active formation of primordia and the accumulation of nutrients in the bulb begin.
In this form, the plant goes through a difficult period, and with the onset of heat it produces several shoots at once and does not form bulbs at the second stage of development.
Stem structure
The stem of the onion is also modified. It is presented in the form of a simplified plate - the bottom. This plate contains one or more buds surrounded by vaginal-type leaves. These buds are called rudiments.
When propagated vegetatively, the plant forms a “heel” - dead and hardened remains of the mother’s bottom. The heel protects the bulb from excessive penetration of moisture and subsequent rotting, which is especially important in the last stages of its development. Therefore, to ensure good shelf life of the crop, it is more profitable to propagate it in sets.
Onion in section
The plant’s ability to produce a harvest of greenery depends on the number of rudiments (the fewer rudiments, the more actively the leaves develop).
Sources used:
- https://kratkoe.com/rasskaz-pro-luk-dlya-detey/
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Character Characteristics Analysis
Luke appears before us in the image of a kind-hearted old man , preaching goodness, love, pity and the will of man to create his life as his heart dictates.
The hero really emanates an aura of peacefulness and understanding, which, of course, endears him to the characters in the play, making them believe that the future is not hopeless and there is a chance to improve their social situation, fulfill their dreams and desires.
For everyone who, willy-nilly, ends up in a shelter, Luka selects the right words , gives everyone hope and encourages them to believe in their dreams, no matter how funny they may seem to themselves and those around them.
But no matter how sweet and comforting the wanderer’s words sounded, they were just empty sounds , distracting the night shelters from everyday hardships, and not real support, giving strength to get out of poverty and ignominy.
Nevertheless, Luka is not a liar, he just sincerely feels sorry for those around him and encourages them, even if it is absolutely meaningless and useless.
Interesting Facts
- The onion received its Latin name “Allium” thanks to the famous naturalist Karl Lineus, who associated the vegetable by analogy with the Celtic word “all” - burning.
- Today you can find about 900 types of onions; they grow not only in the gardens of housewives, but also in forests, meadows and the steppe. Of this huge number of species, only 228 units are considered vegetable crops.
- Researchers cannot establish for certain the homeland of onions: many of them believe that this vegetable could first appear in South-West Asia.
- In Europe, onions began to be used in the Bronze Age.
- Information about onions can also be found in ancient Egyptian chronicles; along with garlic, it was famous 30,000 years BC. The famous ancient historian Herodotus wrote in his writings that during the construction of the famous pyramid of Cheops, a large amount of money was spent on the purchase of onions, garlic and radishes for slaves.
- One of the oldest images of an onion can be found in the tomb of the youngest Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun. The date of creation of the drawing is 1352 BC.
- 5000 years ago they learned to grow onions in countries such as India and China.
- In the Middle Ages, during the great crusades, onions were considered a product included in the daily diet of every knight. Onions were so popular in those days that for just 8 onions, Christians could exchange one of their captive comrades with the Saracens.
- Onions appeared in America thanks to the expedition of Christopher Columbus. The sailors first planted the vegetable on the island of Isabella, and then began to actively grow it on the continent.
- According to statistics compiled by UN experts, the first place in onion consumption per capita can be considered a country like Libya . The average resident of this article consumes about 33 kg of onions per year, and they add the root vegetable to almost all dishes. Second place can be given to Senegal, where people consume up to 22 kg per year. Next on the list are the British - 9.3 kg and the French - 5.6 kg.
- In modern India, not a single meal is served without onions. The price of this vegetable constantly varies, this is directly related to the popularity of the root vegetable.
- Onions got their name due to their similarity in appearance to turnips.
- The leek is considered the national symbol of Wales in the UK. According to legend, a bishop and educator named David of Wales, in a battle with the Saxons, ordered his army to attach leeks to their helmets, which served as a distinctive sign from the enemy in the battle. Since then, March 1, the day of the Battle of the Onion Field, has been a national holiday in Wales.
- Onions contain more sugar than fruits such as apples and pears. One onion clove contains approximately 6% sugar. During its preparation, volatile substances evaporate from the vegetable, as a result of which the onion becomes sweet.
- Nutritionists have found that onions are inherently an excellent fat burner. Based on it, a diet has been developed, which is based on onion soup.
- There is an opinion that people who grow onions in greenhouses are less susceptible to ARVI and influenza.
- In the cold season, to strengthen the immune system, you only need to eat half an onion a day.
- Onion juice is an excellent pain reliever for bumblebee, wasp and bee stings.
- Researchers have proven that the smell of onions, their taste, as well as the tears caused by this vegetable can fight the occurrence of cancer cells in the body.
- Every person knows that when peeling onions, tears appear in the eyes. Tear production is directly related to the content of a special substance in onions - lachrymator. As soon as a person cuts the head of an onion, a lachrymator begins to be actively released into the air, which can dissolve in water, including human tears. The sulfuric acid formed during the chemical reaction begins to irritate the mucous membrane of the eye, which causes tears to appear. Experienced chefs advise moistening the knife with water before peeling the onion, or freezing it.
