Onions grown for their green stems are also called green onions, spring onions, and scallions. (The terms are often used interchangeably.) Bulb-forming onions can be harvested early as green onions. But not all green or bunching onions will grow bulbs if allowed to mature. So when you selec...
Onion ‘Sturon’: a reliable variety with good bolt resistance, producing flavourful round bulbs that store well. Onion ‘Troy’: suitable for autumn planting, with good bolt resistance, producing tasty yellow-skinned bulbs. Onion growing equipment list To grow onions at home, you will need: ...
Carrot color can vary: wild carrots and hybrid varieties can have white, purple, yellow, and red–as well as bright orange root. Seed growers offer multicolor blends. Carrots growing on mounds of loose soil between onions Where to plant carrots Carrots grow best in dry, light soil rich in ...
As your onion plants grow, make sure to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Fertilize your plants with a balanced fertilizer about once a month. Harvest and store your onions: When it comes time to harvest your onions, you’ll know they’re ready when the tops begin to turn yell...
If you’re looking for an easy-to-grow and easy-to-store vegetable to grow in your home garden, then I’d saycarrots might be the vegetables for you. They’re high in vitamin A and fiber and have a multitude of ways that they can be preserved, stored, and used in recipes. Read ...
Green onions after our first snow in the fall To grow green onions, you can do like I did and plant the bulbs from store-bought green onions directly into your garden. Or you can buy bulbs from your local garden center or a seed catalog. Catalogs have a huge variety of onion bulbs, ...
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 ...
Most plants, like sunflowers and daisies, start as seeds. Some plants, like tulips and onions, grow from bulbs. Bulbs are round buds that are planted in the ground. The bulbs store food for plants. When the weather gets warm, a new ...
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As well as being easy to grow, garlic is easy to store after you’ve harvested it, and it’s so versatile to use in cooking that growing it in your garden is a simple decision, even if you're a beginning gardener. Subscribe toThe Acorn, Oak Hill Homestead's weekly-ish newsletter and...