Onions have such shallow roots they look like they're just sitting on top of the soil. Harness this oddity of the garden ...

Onions have been grown and bred for thousands of years, leading to the great diversity of plants available today, from sweet to pungent flavors, bulbing to bunching types, and regional varieties with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Overwinter onions for an earlier onion harvest next year Winter onions is a general term for onions that are hardy enough to ...

As I write this, I think I can hear my fellow Baby Boomers advising, “Don’t plant anything before Memorial Day,” which I ...

Onions take 16 to 24 weeks to grow, depending on whether you start from sets or seeds and which type of onion you plant based on your region. You’ll know they’re ready to harvest when the leaves ...

Onions have been cultivated for over 5,000 years, and they have been used, not only for food, but for medicine for various illnesses and joint problems. Ancient Greek soldiers and athletes believed ...

With spring upon us, it’s time to think about planting in home gardens. In Iowa, onions are a popular addition to the vegetable garden as they are easy to grow and take up little space. In this ...

You might think it is still early to think about vegetable gardening. Of course the average last frost is still a ways off but many plants will tolerate some nighttime freezing and cool temperatures.

As far as how dry it is, with a lack of rain, a lot of irrigation can get you by, but it can’t make up for 40 days with no ...

Learning how to grow onions from seeds and how to plant onions not only gives you more variety but also gives you more self-sufficiency. Our family loves cooking with onions, so a few years ago, we ...