I picked up a bundle of onions sets at Walmart and planted a week ago. The tops still look dried out and dying. Will they perk up and turn green in a couple of weeks?
Probably just a bit of transplant shock. Make sure they have water to start with and they should eventually perk up.
I planted onions last year and they weren't very big. What do I do? Do I bend the tops?
This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-info-tips-for-growing-big-onions.htm
I planted onions last year and they weren't very big. When they start getting a stalk, do I bend the stalks down?
This article should help with getting larger onions: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-info-tips-for-growing-big-onions.htm
In the garden last year I planted onion bulbs. The tops were eaten by bunnies and other critters, so I did not have a harvest of onions. However, this spring I have growth - several shoots are at least three incehes high. Should I leave these? Will the onion be ok for eating?
You can check to see if they have a decent bulb and if they do, they are fine for harvesting and eating. The damage caused them last year may have made it so the bulb did not form well, but it is just as likely they did fine and you will have an unexpected onion crop.
I bought some onion sets that were on sale. Can I store them in the refrigerator or can I put them in the freezer to keep until I can plant them later?
Storing them this way is not recommended. This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/how-to-store-onion-sets-storing-onions-for-planting.htm
My onion sets are removed from soil but never eaten or chewed. I thoought it was squirrels, and actually built a cage of rat wire over the row. Next morning sets are on top of soil, no tracks of any kind, no holes dug under anywhere. No sign of moles. I also have a row of very small onion plants, and nothing has harmed them at all. I am about to buy a motion activated camera. Please help.
Given the wasteful nature of the damage, I would venture to guess that it is a raccoon. They are known for damaging plants during their rummaging and their little paws are very human like, so can rip up plants without digging holes. Onions (and other alliums) are not very tasty to rodents and other small mammals, but raccoons may still dig about trying to see if there is anything else in the bed that they may like, such as worms or grubs. This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/getting-rid-raccoons.htm
Last fall I planted onions, garlic and shallots in plastic tubs. I am wondering how long it will be before I see anything sprouting through the soil.
Soon if they survived winter, which they may not have. You may need to start again if you don't see anything growth. These articles should help with planting: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/growing-onions-in-container-gardens.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/garlic/growing-garlic-how-to-plant-and-grow-garlic-in-your-garden.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/shallot/tips-for-growing-shallots.htm