Category: Vegetables

7-10 days. Onion sets will sprout in 7-10 days. You should see these awesome little green sprouts coming from the tops of the onion sets you placed in soil. Of course, soil temperatures will affect this. For instance, cooler soil temperatures below 55°F will slow sprouting to 10-14 days. How long does it take onion […]

Onions are a cool-season crop and can be planted as soon as the soil is workable; as early as 4 weeks before the first frost free days. Can I plant onion sets in spring? Plant onions as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring, usually March or April. Make sure overnight temperatures […]

All you need is a bunch of spring onions from the grocery store, a pot and some potting mix. Cut the spring onions about two to three centimetres from the root. Use up the stems in whatever you are cooking, then simply plant the root pieces in a pot with potting mix. Can you plant […]

Sow spring onion seeds from March to August at 3 weekly intervals. Harvesting can usually start 8 weeks after sowing. For an early spring crop, sow seeds in September and over winter. How early can you plant spring onions? Plant onions as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring, usually March or […]

Onion: Diseases and Symptoms Damping off. Purple blotch. Stemphylium leaf blight. Colletotrichum blight/anthracnose/twister disease. Fusarium basal rot/basal rot. White rot (Sclerotial rot) Pink root rot. Black mould. What is killing my onions? Onion Fly. The onion fly lays its eggs by the base of the onion which then hatch into maggots who eat away at […]

Curing Onions In order to store onions you’ll need to ‘cure’ them, which simply means drying the outer skins fully. To do this, move your onions under cover. You can dry onions on racks or on layers of newspaper in a greenhouse, polytunnel or cold frame. This also works for other alliums such as shallots […]

Onions are a frost hardy vegetable that can be started indoors from seed about six weeks before the last frost. Onion sets, however, offer a considerable head start on the season since they can be planted out in the garden as soon as the soil can be worked in spring. What is the last frost […]

How late in the year can you plant onions? The longer you delay planting onions in the spring, the smaller your onion plants will be when they begin to bulb, which means smaller onions. If you wait too long, the plants will not have enough time to mature before bulbing begins. Does it take two […]

Sets are readily available in early spring and late summer in garden centres and from online suppliers. They are usually planted in spring, from mid-March to mid-April. Some cultivars are suitable for planting in October to mid March – these are less sensitive to cold, which would otherwise cause bolting. Is it too late to […]

A: To answer your second questions first, it is not too late to plant onions if you plant them from sets. It is best to plant onions in September as you will get larger onions at harvest time but you should still get a harvest of medium sized onions if you plant now. How late […]

In spring, plant onion sets outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked, usually in late March or April, when temperatures are no longer likely to dip below 28°F (-2°C). In spring, start onion seeds indoors about 6 weeks before transplanting to the ground (once the soil is at least 50°F). How early can […]

You’ll know it’s time for harvesting onion seeds when the umbrels or flowering heads begin turning brown. Carefully clip the stalks a few inches (8 cm.) below the head and place them in a paper bag. Set the bag in a cool, dry place for several weeks. How long does it take to grow onions […]

Onions. When growing onions from seeds instead of bulbs, germination rates hover around 70%. Five to eight seeds per hole are recommended, raising your per-hole germination rate well beyond 100%. Better still, you won’t need to thin your onions if more than one sprouts. How many onion seeds do you plant per hole? 4-8 seedsDecide […]

Now it’s time to plant your onion sprouts. Onion plants don’t need to be buried very deep. You should plant the seedlings just 1″ into the ground and space them at least 4″ apart so the bulbs have room to grow. What is this? Planted onion sprouts will take about 3 weeks to look perky. […]

The answer is yes! The onion and garlic might get a little mushy after they sprout, but they are not poisonous or toxic and won’t harm you. Especially if the roots and shoots are still small, they are still perfectly good. Lots of people intentionally eat sprouts since they have more protein. Are onions still […]

You can grow onions from seed, transplants or small bulbs called “sets.” Plant onions early in spring. Soil for onions should be well-drained and high in organic matter. Onions are shallow-rooted and require constant moisture for proper growth. How deep should the soil be for onions? In terms of depth, we recommend placing your onions […]

Yes. Onions and garlic are both in the Allium family. That is partially why they are both high in sulfur compounds which is where a great deal of their flavor comes from. Is garlic and onion a good combination? “Incorporating some garlic and onions into your everyday cooking routine is not only going to be […]