I have little maggot type worms that are killing my onions. How can I get rid of them before they kill more than the onions? Will watering the soil surrounding the unaffected onions kill these horrible little pests? Should I pull the remaining onions, replace the soil and start from scratch?
It seems that you have root maggots invading the onions.
Here is a link with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/root-maggots.htm
My onions have gone to flower. What can I do now? They are beautiful flowers, but I cannot help thinking that it is not good for the onions! Should I harvest them now? Some are a good size but most are small. Will they keep? What is the best way to keep them?
Members of the onion family are prone to bolting. Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/what-is-bolting-what-it-means-when-a-plant-bolts.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-bolting.htm
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.
This article can help with storing suggestions: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/storing-onions.htm
All my daughter's onions have large seed heads. Is this a problem?
Her onions have bolted. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/what-is-bolting-what-it-means-when-a-plant-bolts.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-bolting.htm
So I planted 3 red onion (starts about 3" high) in my garden along with my yellow onions. All three ended up with a white 'pod' or bulb on the top which I cut off about 5" below pod and put into water. Onions still in garden, but pods in a glass of water have opened and now I have all these long strand like seedlings. What do I do with these? Dry them, plant them....I've got a lot! HELP!
You can plant them if there are roots. Generally, the pods house the onion seeds and are normally dried to remove and grow these seeds. Placing them in water is actually a new one on me, but still worth a try. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/collecting-onion-seeds.htm
Should onion tops be walked down during the summer to get bigger onions?
It is better to let the onion tops lay over and fade on their own. Walking them down will not produce larger onions. Here are some tips for growing big onions:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-info-tips-for-growing-big-onions.htm
I live in Ft Collins, Colorado and I would like to know why my onion tops lay down on the garden bed. They look healthy and it's only July. When do they need harvesting? They are red and yellow onions.
Here is a link with information on onion harvest.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/harvesting-onions.htm
I tried to grow "Texas Sweet" onions from Burpee but I planted too late (coastal South Carolina). I have pulled the bulbs up and now have a fair number between .25 in and 1 in diameter, most without vegetation. Can I use these as "onion sets" and plant them around 1 Nov?
Yes, you can. As long as they are firm, they can be planted later. Store them in a paper bag in a cool, dry place and they should be fine to plant later.