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In this video I’ll explain what to look for when sourcing your seed garlic, then I’ll take you to my original urban farmstead where I’ll walk you through the most important considerations for planting location, soil preparation, planting, maintenance and more. I’ll share my tried and true process as well as some tips and information…
I used to struggle growing onions for a few key reasons: I was growing the wrong types, and planting at the wrong times. These mistakes are CRUCIAL to avoid with onions, which start to produce bulbs based on the day-length of your growing zone. Choose the wrong ones, and you’ll never get them to bulb…
Onions are easiest to grow from bulbs, but it is possible to grow them from seeds. In a way, it can be more rewarding. When buying onion seeds, plan on using them within 2 years; the longer onion seeds sit, the less likely they will be to sprout. Once the onions sprout, you can start…
In this episode we cover growing onions. With so many choices it can be confusing. Grow onions from seed. Grow onions from sprouts or onion starts. Grow onion sets. Geesh! Remember to make sure you are choosing the correct variety as well. Long day onions do better in the northern half of the continental U.S.…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Onions are exceptionally useful in the kitchen, and properly harvested and cured bulbs will successfully store for up to six months. They really are a must-grow vegetable! There are several options for starting onions but, whichever method you choose, they all need the same garden care. In…
