I live in Kilgore, Texas. My onions are going to seed. Why is that?
This article has a number of suggestions : https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-bolting.htm
I planted onion plants about three weeks ago. Every day when I look, several of them have been pulled up. Some are even upside-down in the dirt with the tops buried in the dirt. Thinking maybe the birds mistook them for worms, I covered the area with a net, but it still happens! We have orange plastic fence around the garden, so I don't think any critters are getting in. Any ideas on what is happening? Thanks for any input you might have!
I would suspect a small rodent, such as mice or voles. The netting and the fencing would not deter them. This article will help give some tips: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/garden-mouse-control.htm
My neighbor said to cut tops off the onions to make them larger. Will that really work or stop onion growth? My onions have been planted since Feb. 4th. We have received a lot of rain and storms. Some tops have fallen over but are still green. Thank you.
This article gives some tips for growing big onions: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-info-tips-for-growing-big-onions.htm
I started my onions from seed indoors in March and began to transplant them outside in mid-late April. Several of them got bunched together and now are all coming up together. Can I dig them out of the ground...a little like onion sets and spread them out? This is my first year planting anything from seed and it has been quite a learning experience. I live in western CO and have to wait to plant until May. I planted 4 different kinds. Any and all advice you can give me, will be more than appreciated!
My onions don't grow very big. I use multi purpose compost and grow them in a plastic container.
This article will help with growing larger onions: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-info-tips-for-growing-big-onions.htm
An onion that overwintered is beginning to form a flower bud at the end of a stalk. Should I cut it off to keep the energy in the onion to eat or should I let it form the flower? If I remember correctly, the onion will form seeds after the flower fades. Should I let the onion dry out before pulling it for later eating?
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.
I live in the Midwest close to Lake Michigan. It is very humid and temps are in 90's with storms almost everyday. My ground is getting saturated. Should I turn the soil to help air the soil out? I have planted this garden 2 times now and it's finally coming in. Worried about onions, cucumbers and tomatoes. I have watermelons and snow peas and green beans just coming in. Please help, as I am on a small budget and need to can most of my garden.
If your garden is planted in rows, you can certainly turn the soil; you might even deepen the area between the rows, to act sort of like canals, and try to drain off excess water. This is the time to think about what steps you might take after this growing season to deal with such problems in the future. Here are a couple of articles that have some food for thought: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/excessive-rain-on-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/yard-drainage-problems.htm