Onions have such shallow roots they look like they're just sitting on top of the soil. Harness this oddity of the garden ...
Onions are easily grown from seed, bulbs, or transplants planted several weeks before the last frost in spring. Loamy soil is best for onions, but they can tolerate other types as long as it is ...
As I write this, I think I can hear my fellow Baby Boomers advising, “Don’t plant anything before Memorial Day,” which I ...
Growing onions from seed takes a bit more planning than planting onion sets, but it has a lot of perks. Not only are onion seeds more affordable than onion sets, but you can also grow a wider variety ...
To me, a nicely shaped, good-sized onion bulb is one of the most satisfying vegetables to grow. That may be because during my first years of gardening, I was not able to grow anything that I felt was ...
"I will not move my army without onions." This curious message was sent in 1864 by General Ulysses S. Grant to the War Department in Washington during the Civil War. It reflects the fact that, ...