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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Onions prefer to start their growth during the cool weather of April. Sets and transplants are the most reliable way to plant onions.

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 ...

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

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 ...