How to Grow Onions Onions are often touted as one of the easiest crops for beginners, but many folks need help for good production. Bulb onions can be a bit finicky, and if you don’t provide the correct conditions, your onions won’t bulb up properly. This quick-growing guide will get...
You have to match the daylight of your latitude at the time of year your onions should be bubing with an appropriate day-length onion variety. If you live in the south and pick a long-day variety, your latitude won’t be able to send your onion plant the message that it’s time to ...
Make sure to choose varieties that will grow well in your climate and soil type. There are many varieties of onions available to grow, each with its unique flavor, size, and color. Start seeds indoors: Onions can take a while to germinate, so it’s best to start them indoors about 8 ...
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 ...
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 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 select an onion to grow in your garden, make sure you get the type of onion you want—bulbing ...
Carrots growing on mounds of loose soil between onions Where to plant carrots Carrots grow best in dry, light soil rich in well-rotted compost or manure added a month or two before planting. Grow carrots in soil free from debris, pebbles, and rocks to avoid forking or constricted growth. ...
Onions need a rich, fertile neutral or alkaline soil in full sun. To prepare the soil for spring planting, dig in lots of compost or well-rotted farmyard manure in autumn and leave it to settle over winter. How to plant onions Although you can grow onions from seed, it’s simpler to ...
Notes: Be sure to plant onions suited to your area of the country. Onions come in long day, short day, and intermediate day varieties. Helpful Onion Growing Links Farmer’s Almanac Gardening By the Moon Calendar Companion Planting: 10 Veggies That Should Grow Together ...
Preparing potatoes to plant To grow more potatoes, you can cut larger potatoes into chunks. Just make sure each chunk has 1-2 eyes. Once you cut them, you can let them dry a bit so the cut area calluses over. This will help prevent rot when you plant them. When to plant The best...