Continue to sow the seeds every few weeks. You can sow them all the way through the fall–in some parts of the south, the prime time for growing onions from seeds is fall through early spring. Make sure that the seeds you use are no more than one year old. Onion seeds lose their ...
Green onion seeds should be planted indoors eight to ten weeks before your last frost. We start them this early in order to get a jump on the season, and make sure we’ve got green onions all summer long. Alternatively, they can be direct seed outdoors throughout the summer and fall. ...
Plant onion sets pointed side up. Planting onion seeds Onion seeds can be started indoors 4 to 6 weeks before you plan to set seedlings out or you can direct sow seed in the garden when the soil temperature is at least 40°F (4.4°C). Sow seed ¼ to ½ inches (12mm) deep. ...
Onion sets are immature bulbs that were grown from seed that was planted in mid-summer of the previous year. The partially-grown bulbs are pulled from the soil in the fall and stored in a dormant state through the winter to be replanted the following spring. Many gardeners plant onions fro...
When we start onion from seed, really we’re growing our own baby onion plants to transplant later. Start onion seeds very early in the year – in the Maritime Northwest,January isn’t too early. Sow them lightly in a tray filled with potting mix. Something like a take-out food tray ...
Turnip varieties to grow Turnip seed saving About turnipsTurnip growing quick tips For a late spring harvest, sow turnip seeds directly in the garden 2 to 3 weeks before the average last frost date in spring. The soil must be at least 40°F for germination. Seeds will germinate and seedlin...
When growing chives, it’s best to sow seeds directly. Broadcast seeds, or sow in rows 8-10" (20-25cm) apart. Press the seeds into the soil so they make good contact, then cover with ½" (1cm) of soil or fine mulch, and water. Keep the seed bed evenly moist until germination,...
Choose a sunny spot inside that gets six to eight hours of sun exposure. Fill a 6-inch deep container with potting soil. Make sure the container has drainage holes. By seed:Direct sow seeds over the soil about 1 inch apart. Cover the seeds with a 1/4 inch of soil. ...
Start to pick your green onions as soon as they reach a usable size. The best time to harvest is when the bulbs are white and have a diameter about the size of a pencil, but even smaller seedlings can be harvested. In fact, it’s possible to sow onion seeds and harvestonions as mic...
A second and less common method is to use furrows. Dig a trench six to eight inches deep. Fill 1/2 the depth of the trench with a mixture of compost, mulch, straw, and garden soil. Sow the seed potato eyes in the trench every four to six inches. Cover three to four inches with...