growing onions from seed

How to Water Onions in a Heatwave Without Causing Downy Mildew

📌 Quick Summary: Watering Onions in the Heat 🧅 Green Means Grow: As long as your onion tops (leaves) are standing tall, green, and actively growing, they need water. If you let them dry out in a heatwave, the bulbs will stop swelling. 🛑 When to Stop Watering: You should only completely stop watering onions … Read more

Fall Onion Sets vs. Spring Seeds: Multi-Sowing & Overwintering Tips

📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Onions & Late Fall Flowers 🧅 Fall-Planted Onion Sets: A detailed guide on planting winter onions (like the Radar variety). Key tips: plant 3 weeks before hard frosts, mulch heavily, and choose a spot where winter snow lingers to insulate the bulbs. 🌱 Starting Onion Seeds (Advanced Trick): A fantastic method … Read more