Many years ago, I figured out how to plant an onion that has sprouted in my garden to grow a brand new onion. Thousands of people have followed this tutorial to do the same. Of course, you can grow your own onions from seed, get onion seedlings from your local garden center or go t...
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!
How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Shallots 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...
These are onion “sets.” This is not the only type of onion you can plant. There’s onion seeds. There’s also the clump of onions sold at the big box home improvement store that looks like a bunch of green onions all rubber-banded together. I think the sets perform best in my ga...
I was unable to find any onions originating from China, sorry! The Egyptian walking onion is ready in 250 days if it is fall planted, or 90 days if it is spring planted. The catawissa onion takes 250 days if fall planted, 125 days when spring planted. ...
If starting your green onions indoors, you’ll likely need to eventually transplant them. Onions have tiny, threadlike, delicate sprouts that can be easily damaged, so, when transplanting, take care not to disturb the roots too much. You can use a widger to separate a clump and plant those...
When to Plant Carrots As carrots prefer cooler weather, they can be planted in either spring or fall. As soon as the soil temperature has reached 40⁰F, carrot seeds can be planted, even if the last estimated frost for your area has not occurred. Carrots are considered acool-season vege...
Sow onions in late spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Plant onion sets to a depth of 2 inches and cover with soil. Space them 3 to 4 inches apart and firm the soil down with your hands. Plant the base of the onion set in the soil with the pointed end above the surface ...
Plant carrots with chives, onions, leeks, tomatoes, peas, and rosemary. Avoid planting carrots with dill. Watering carrots Keep carrots evenly moist to ensure quick growth. When the soil surface goes dry, stick your index finger into the soil; if it comes away dry, it is time to water....
When to Plant Chives Chives are considered a cool-season crop, meaning they grow best in the spring and fall. The harsher temperatures of summer usually cause them to go dormant until cool weather arrives again. For a head start in colder regions, start chive seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks be...