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DID YOU KNOW?
ONION IS GOOD FOR US
•
Each bulb contains Vitamin C,
sulphuric compounds, flavonoids
and phytochemicals.
•
It is believed that unpeeled onions
can help fight the flu by absorbing
the virus.
STEP 1
Get a firm onion. Cut off
any brown part of the
pointy part of the bulb for
new green growth to
appear and to prevent rot.
STEP 2
Use a paint marker
to draw a smiley
face on one side of
the bulb.
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a smiling one
Put a smile on someone’s face – or even yours with a
smiling onion
STEP 3
STEP 4
Settle the bottle at
a bright and well
ventilated place like
by the window. The
bottle allows you to
easily view the
formation of new
roots and leaves
later.
Rest the bulb on the rim of
a small bottle filled with
water. Make sure that the
water is not touching the
base of the bulb.
• Ensure that the bulb gets indirect
sunlight throughout the day.
• Change the water as often as
possible or immediately once it has
turned murky.