There are a few different ways you can grow onions, all with their own benefits. Learn how to plant onions right in this simple, quick guide!
Green onions, aka scallions or bunching onions, make a great flavor addition and garnish for just about any dish. Once you start growing your own at home, you’ll wonder why you ever bought the little bunches from the grocery store! They’re easy to grow and are a great option for ...
If you live in the North where summer days are long, grow a long-day variety. If you live in the South, where daylight hours do not vary by much year-round, grow a short-day variety. Grow short-day varieties where winters are mild; where you can grow onions through autumn and wi...
How To Plant Onions Start: Onions can be started from seeds or from sets (small bulbs). Seeds can be direct sown or started indoors 8-12 weeks before the last frost. Plant ¼” deep in seed starting mix and set in a sunny window or under grow lights. After danger of frost, onions...
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Up here where I can high-five Canada, I only grow long-day varieties of onion. If any of you more southern readers want to chime in with your favorite sweet and storage varieties of onions in the comments, please do! I’ve had great luck with the following varieties: ...
Onions require good drainage, plenty of organic material, and an absence of weeds. It’s important to till the soil and add compost until you get the pH between 6.2 and 6.8. If time permits, grow a crop of corn, beans, potatoes, or cowpeas in the area where you plan to use before...
ABOUT START GROW SAVE HISTORY Wild onions are native to many parts of the world, but most of the domesticated onions we enjoy today are believed to have originated in Central Asia. In ancient Egypt, pharaohs were buried with onions as a symbol of eternity. European colonists brought onions to...
Onions grow well in container gardens. The compact roots take up little space and tolerate crowding, allowing you to plant them close together in a limited area. Instead of traditional planter and pots, grow onions in grow bags. Grow bags are available a
The name green onion refers to many different types of onions. Learning how to grow green onions ensures you’ll always have access to the freshest, most flavorful alliums you can find! The true green onion isAllium fistulosum, also known as scallions, bunching onions, or just plain old gre...