How Deep Do You Plant Bulb Onions?

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Onion bulbs, also called sets, should be planted at a soil depth of 1 1/2 to 2 inches, with pointed end up, and 3 to 4 inches between bulbs.

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A certified nutritionist who has majored in health, fitness and nutrition, Traci Vandermark has been writing articles in her specialty fields since 1998. Her articles have appeared both online and in print for publications such as Simple Abundance, "Catskill Country Magazine," "Birds and Blooms," "Cappers" and "Country Discoveries" to name a few.

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