Onions are great crops to grow because you can harvest them whenever you want—thin the seedlings and use them like scallions or wait until the plants stop growing for mature onions. But how do you know when an onion plant stops growing? That’s a good question; just read on for the an...
The melon sounds hollow when tapped Resist picking too early—watermelons don’t ripen off the vine. Related: How to Know When Watermelons Are Ready for Harvest Step 10: Storing and Enjoying Your Harvest Whole melons store at room temperature for up to 10 days. Refrigerate cut melons and eat...
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 yellow and fall over. Gently dig up the onions, being careful not to damage them. Let them dry in a warm, dry place for a few weeks before storing them...
Onions grow best in air temperatures of 55° to 75°F (13-24°C) Temperatures greater than 85°F (29°C) can cause soft, gray, watery bulbs. Plant onion sets (small bulblets) 3 to 4 months before the time you want to harvest mature bulbs; plant sets 3 to 4 weeks before you ...
How to freeze green onions Green onions do not require blanching before freezing, so they are perfect for when you’re short on time or just somewhat lazy (like me!). I love vegetables and herbs that can just be chopped up and frozen without the time and hassle of blanching. ...
Take care not to submerge them past the white part of the stem. Green onions also keep well chopped up and refrigerated in an airtight container. No matter how you choose to store them, the rule of thumb is to make sure the leaves are not soggy from washing when they go in the ...
of onions are triggered to bulb at different lengths of day. Short-day onions begin to bulb when the day length reaches 10 to 12 hours. Intermediate-day onions start bulbing at 12 to 14 hours, and long-day onions wait until day-length reaches 14 to 16 hours before they swell to size....
But, my mom had seldom never been wrong before, so I decided to give it a try. The results? Here's how my punched paper bag of onions looked after 3 months--as firm and fresh as when I bought them:I've tried this with garlic and shallots, too, with the same great results....
It’s nicely color-coded to show you dates for sowing indoors and outdoors, as well as growing and even the harvest period! Photo by Sergii Kononenko/Shutterstock Which Seeds to Start Indoors? Not all seeds should be started indoors. Most vegetables grow perfectly well when started outdoors ...
Harvest: Pick vegetables when ripe for peak flavor. Use as soon as possible, or freeze or can for later use. Learn from your failures: It’s easy to get discouraged if crops don’t do well. Even the most experienced gardeners have successes and failures. Every year is different, and som...