Onions

[coshoo]

Haven't planted onions in the garden before this year. Planted sets on April 1, they're doing great. Yesterday, one sent up a seed head. They're a ways away from being big enough to harvest. Should I pluck the seed heads off as they appear?

 

[Charlie M]

I grow red and white onions from bulbs and the red ones occasionally send up a seed head. Just cut them off as they appear.

 

[pete 23]

I just planted my onions tonight. Mudded them in I should say. Not going to be a very good garden.

 

[Ray IN]

If you are growing slicing onions, the ones that bolt will still make a bulb, but it may not get as big as others, and it will not store well. Pull up and use those first. Bolting sometimes happens if the onion bulbs are very large size, as the plant thinks it is now in its second year of growth. Other cases, a real cold snap after it has been warm can trigger bolting in onions and some other biennials--fools them into thinking they have gone through the winter so time to go to seed.

 

[coshoo]

Thanks for the replies. I believe I'll cut off the seed head and chop it up for my lunch salad. Don't know why I like onions so much- when I hear someone say "hold the onions", am always tempted to tell the waitress to just add his to my order.

 

[Smith75]

Plant onion bulbs with the pointed end facing up at a depth of about 1 inch (2.5 cm) below the soil surface. Space the bulbs 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) apart in rows spaced 12-18 inches (30-45 cm) apart. For larger bulbs, space them further apart.

 

[Smith75]

Plant onion bulbs with the pointed end facing up at a depth of about 1 inch (2.5 cm) below the soil surface. Space the bulbs 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) apart in rows spaced 12-18 inches (30-45 cm) apart. For larger bulbs, space them further apart.

 

[jwal10]

There are long day and short day onions depending on where you are....James

Types of Onions to Plant | Choosing the Onion Varieties for You

To be successful growing onions, you need to know which onion is right for your growing region. Find out which onion type is right for your garden.

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[Jim in NC]

We plant ours like this, two rows in one row.

 

[larbear]

I planted onions from seed last year, first time ever and grew green onions. My daughter dug up some of last years onions, getting them out of the way. I replanted them figuring they will go to seed. I collected some of last years seed, tw'ill be interesting. Acidic, but I'm addicted. I think I want some umph in just about everything tastewise.

 

[Smith75]

Onions are typically planted in the early spring, as soon as the ground is workable. This is usually around 4 to 6 weeks before the last expected frost date in your area. How to Plant Onion Bulbs

 

[Leroy]

There are long day and short day onions depending on where you are....James

Types of Onions to Plant | Choosing the Onion Varieties for You

To be successful growing onions, you need to know which onion is right for your growing region. Find out which onion type is right for your garden.

bonnieplants.com

I myself prefer the candy onion when I can get them but they are not a long keeper but they grow good here in Ohio or Indiana. If I cannot get them then a yellow sweet type

 

[jwal10]

I plant mostly Walla Walla Sweet transplants, a few yellow onion sets....James