Just press the small onions into the soil up to their tops, barely covered with soil 3-4 inches apart in rows. Since whole onions require room to grow, you won’t be able to grow many unless you have a really large pot. Sunlight is also an issue. Onions need a LOT of sunlight, s...
In the past year, both Ben Vanheems and I have written about the virtues of growing onions from seed. We left out many small details, which I've been keeping track of in recent weeks as I've been growing onions from seed myself. Please bear in mind that I am an onion maniac, and...
Growing Onions from Seed Indoors For the earliest start, sow onion seeds into plug trays or pots to transplant later as seedlings. This avoids the need for thinning out, encourages a more economical use of seeds and, given the protection of a greenhouse or cold frame, means sowing can start...
Growing your own onions gives you a whole new taste sensation compared to using grocery store onions. They take up little space, so they can be grownindoorsorraised garden bedsas well as normal vegetable gardens. Never tried to grow onions? Grab a cup of coffee and get ready to learn all...
in colder regions (Zone 5 and colder). Onions grown from seed require the soil to be at least 50°F to germinate, so these should be started indoors about 6 weeks before transplanting to the garden. If you’d prefer to try this method, check out our tips forgrowing onions from seed....
Even though it is still too early for starting most things by seed, it is the right time to plant artichokes, onions, peppers and leeks indoors. Tomatoes? Not until April. Squash? Not until May.Whatever and whenever you start, there are several variables that need to be controlled: light...
Did you know… you can REGROW your green onions from the store at home? Once you know about growing green onions in water indoors, you’ll never run out again! Regrowing your onions is really SO easy! I have some in a jar by my kitchen window, and the rest out in my backyardGarden...
We prefer to grow onions from seed rather than from a set because we noticed that onions grown from seed tend to be more bolt resistant than onions grown from set. Onion seedlings, grown at home in small trays. We’re growing two varieties, Long Red Florence and Record Rosso Tondo Tropea...
Explore the types of culinary herbs, herb garden design, tips for growing herbs indoors, from seed or in pots, plus cool ideas like hydroponic herb kits.
Companion planting refers to the symbiotic relationship of how certain plants can benefit from the close proximity of others. Good companion plants for tomatoes include asparagus, basil, borage, mint, parsley, lettuce, spinach, peas, carrots, celery, beans, garlic, onions, squash, nasturtium, and...