Onions

You can also use straw, grass clippings, or leaves. An added bonus of mulch is that it traps in soil moisture so you’ll need to… Read More »What’S The Best Mulch For Onions?

Powdery mildew on onions is most prevalent in the hot, dry conditions of summer months that have followed cool, wet spring weather. The disease can… Read More »Why Are My Onions Turning White?

Onions are cool-season crops that require 90 days or more to reach maturity. Because of this long growing season requirement and their preference for cooler… Read More »Why Are My Onions Taking So Long To Grow?

Food and water. Onions are heavy feeders. Feed onions with a rich fertilizer, such as fish emulsion, early in the season to develop large plants… Read More »What Do You Feed Onions To Grow Bulbs?

A month after planting, begin feeding growing onions by mixing Miracle-Gro® Performance Organic® Edibles Plant Nutrition Granules in with the soil. This is especially important… Read More »Can You Put Miracle Grow On Onions?

Planting: Plant onions in early spring as soon as you can cultivate your garden. Use sets, transplants, or seeds in spring for bulb onions and… Read More »Can You Plant Onions Too Early?

Onions that are prone to spoiling have fat necks. The fat necks are due to twin bulbs. What can you do for thick neck onions?… Read More »Why Do Onions Get Thick Necks?

Onion plants require adequate water to produce high yields, but it doesn’t take much over watering for your onions to become diseased and rot in… Read More »Can You Over Water Onions?

Onions are heavy feeders, so make sure to provide plant food with plenty of nitrogen, phosphorus and ammonium sulfate. A good rule of thumb is… Read More »Is Blood And Bone Good For Onions?

Onions grow best in well drained and cultivated sandy, loam soil. For clay soils, work in compost to loosen compaction. Heavier soils do not allow… Read More »Is Sand Good For Onions?