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• Green Onions

  I've tried planting red onions from seed once in the past. Unfortunately, not a single one sprouted. I purchased a packet of green onion seeds about 2 months ago and planted several seeds in a pot. They sprouted and grew about 3 inches tall. They seemed very fragile and after… More

• Red onions

  Hello, I planted several red onion bulbs last October 2008 in my garden and forgot about them. Now, February 2009, they are about 3-4 inches in length. Surprising, they survived the winters here (brr!!) although the plants are a little wilted-looking. I am ready to till my soil and these… More

• ONIONS

  ...ere anyone out there who knows much about growing onions? I planted some bulbs for the fall but they didn't get very big so I've been useing the tops in salads, stews and such, theres a few left and I was wondering if I replanted them for the… More

• Onions

  My onions have started to fall over and some are turning browns. When should I pull them out? Do I wait for the tops to be completely brown? Normally I pull and hang them but I always feel I pull them so early. More

• Onions???

  This is my first year with onions. I have planted red, yellow, and my Dad got me some walla wallas. When they start coming up what do they look like exactley? I dont want to pull anything out when I am weeding . My kids love to help pul;l weeds… More

• Growing Onions From Seed

  I want to try growing onions from seed this year. Usually, I just get sets in the spring. I picked up a pack of Vidalia seeds. Should I start these inside & transplant later? Or direct sow the seed in the garden? That wouldn't be until at least April. Any… More

• What's Happening to My Onions?

  ...an Francisco. This has been one wet spring and my onions (red and white) are suffering. I put… More

• Onions SOS

  I still have a few Jumbo Onions from last spring. I never harvested them cause the bulbs were too thin (they looked like chives). Now they are blooming. Can I still eat them, use them for seeds???? I really would like to use the space for something else but after… More

• Broccoli and Onions not well

  I planted from seed broccoli and onions. Both came up quickly but the stems on the broccoli are very thin. After the sprouts came up, I put the plants near the window for sunlight and started to water with a diluted solution of miracle grow fertilizer. The broccoli plants only… More

• Onions go to seed? Pick before?

  I obviously left some onions in the garden last year, so now I have some big onions. I noticed that two look like they are going to bloom. Do I want this to happen or should I pick them before they flower? More

• When to plant onions in the northeast usa

  Normally i plant my onions in the spring. But my local newspaper, which prints a calendar each month on when to do what in your garden, recomended that i plant onions this month ( october). I know garlic will over-winter fine, but will onions ??? or is there a special… More

• when good onions go bad

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• Red and yellow onions

  Hello, I am growing yellow and red onions. Some of them are getting soo big that they are coming out of the ground. I was wondering can I eat these onions now or do I have to wait until they are dried? I was told that you are supposed to… More

• Mulching Onions?

  Do you mulch Onions, Ive set out six rows Onion sets on raised beds appox 28" wide , using a six inch spacing wire grid, the Onions have taken off well, but noticed the little weeds also have taken off as well, on my hands and knees I with Maggie's… More

• Will my Onions Freeze?

  My Onions are looking Good, Tonight it will drop down to high 20s will they need covering or are they tough enough ? to take it. See I planted Onion Seeds raised the sets and don't wont to loose them now, Help Save The Onions , Guilt Trip More

• onions

  I have a problem growing onions.The tops fall over too early.The onions are not fully developed and the green tops are falling down. More

• Small white boiling onions

  Creamed onions are a Thanksgiving tradition in my house, but I can only find the pearl onions in Oregon, so I'm thinking of growing some for next Thanksgiving. I want the larger boiling onion that is about the size of a ping-pong ball. What variety do I look for, and… More

• Bunching Onions

  My little patch of bunching onions is done. A few of them had started to send up seed heads so I went ahead and pulled the whole area. My youngest is holding one bunch that grew from one little set. I didn't know until now why they were called bunching… More

• winter onions

  My brother-in-law sent us some winter onion sets back in august and so far they are doing good. Has anyone had any experience with these onions before. More

• Missing Onions

  ...e twilight zone. :rolleyes: I planted several red onion bulbs in March. They are about 6-10 inches tall, very strong stems. I am new to growing onions but they look very healthy to me. I pulled one plant yesterday just to see how… More

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