This is where the small child comes in handy. I jam my stick in the ground to make the holes. My youngest daughter follows behind me and drops onions in each hole. I suppose you could drop the onions in yourself, but that wouldn’t be as much fun. Once all the holes have onions, ...
Before you get started planning how and when to plant shallots, it’s good to have a foundational understanding of what they are. These alliums are acultivar group of onions, so gardeners grow them in a very similar way. They have much more in common with onions than garlic and are tech...
No-dash-here, you've found The Real Garden Helper! Gardening on the Web since 1997How to Grow Onions in your Vegetable Garden Allium cepa Derrick wrote: "Thank you for the reply on the letter I sent to you on Feb the 8th on prayer plants this was very useful.I am writing today to...
After the roots are looking good, it’s time to plant the onion into the ground or a container full of good potting soil with the root end down. I didn’t separate these sprouts before planting them, and the onions grew together more than I’d like. Take my lesson and separate all o...
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. ...
Learn how to sow, plant and grow beetroot in the garden in containers. Everything you need to know about planting, growing and harvesting these beet seeds. I show you how with step-by-step instructions and my own photos.
If you plant your onions too late in the season, they may not form bulbs properly. Onions come in two different classes: long-day and short-day onions. Long-day onions are more appropriate for northern states because they are adapted to longer days. Southern states should use short-day var...
frost date in spring and transplant them into the garden as soon as the soil can be worked. (Cold temperatures can affect the germination rate; wait until the soil is at least 40°F before sowing seeds.) In mild-winter regions, plant onions in the fall or winter, depending on the ...
How to plant onions Although you can grow onions from seed, it’s simpler to grow them from sets. Sets are young onion bulbs, grown especially for planting. Before planting in spring, dig over the plot, clearing it of all weeds and stones. Tread down the soil and rake it to produce ...
Learn how to grow a goji berry tree in your garden. I explain how long it takes to grow goji berries from seed and young plants. What are the health benefits of goji berries. Step-by-step instructions with videos and my own photos.