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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    April 27, 2015
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    It typically takes two growing seasons for onions to bolt and if some onions were planted later, they could be on a different time-line - perhaps a small percentage of the onions in the field even reseeded themselves. Onions can be prematurely spurred into bolting by temperatures. However, it is also triggered by damage from cultivation or other stresses which may account for why some plants are bolting sooner than others.

    For more information on bolting onions, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-bolting.htm

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    May 19, 2015
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    Place them about an inch deep in the soil and approximately half an inch or more apart. If planting rows, space them at least one and half to two feet apart.

    For more information on growing onion from seed, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/growing-onion-seed.htm

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    shelley on
    May 20, 2015
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    Here is an article that will answer all your questions on how to store garden onions:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/storing-onions.htm

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    May 30, 2015
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    Brown tips would indicate an environmental issue either with water (under or over-watered), temperature or lighting.

    For more information on growing onions, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/find-how-to-grow-onions-in-your-garden.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 17, 2015
  • Answered by
    Heather on
    June 20, 2015
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    Most people do cut the flower off because it will sap energy away from making the onion bulb. But, if you would like to have seeds to collect and grow, you can leave it on.

    If you want to collect the seeds, you do need to let the seed pod dry before collecting the seeds.

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    June 20, 2015
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    Most people do cut the flower off because it will sap energy away from making the onion bulb. But, if you would like to have seeds to collect and grow, you can leave it on.

    If you want to collect the seeds, you do need to let the seed pod dry before collecting the seeds.

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