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  • Answered by
    kh0001 on
    June 3, 2016
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    This article will give you detailed instructions on how to store your onions once you've harvested them:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/storing-onions.htm

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    kh0001 on
    June 5, 2016
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    You may have chosen a variety that's not perfectly happy in your USDA Zone, so first make sure you have the correct cultivar for your area. There are also two main "strains" of onion that get planted in spring or fall. If you have the right one(s), next check the spacing and phosphorus content of your soil. If all of these factors are in line, there's a chance that if you've had a long stretch of weather where the temperature has been consistently below 70 degrees, that could be the cause of your roots not taking hold and producing onion bulbs. This article may help you:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/find-how-to-grow-onions-in-your-garden.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 28, 2016
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    Alisma on
    August 18, 2016
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    For the seed saving process itself, yes, the same process is applicable in the tropics. Onion varieties that are adapted to growing in the tropics do need different conditions to produce seed in the first place, so the timing may be different: onions respond to day length to determine when to produce flowers and seeds. Varieties grown in the tropics typically produce seeds in response to short days.

    You will also need to make sure there are enough pollinators around, since onions are pollinated by bees and other insects.

    Check this site for more informantion. The first search result is a very helpful pdf:
    https://echocommunity.site-ym.com/search/all.asp?bst=onions+in+the+tropics

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 26, 2016
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    It would be best to purchase onion sets from a garden center or nursery.
    A store bought onion from the produce section is likely treated for storage and would be unsuitable for planting.
    Here is a link about growing onions from onion sets.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/find-how-to-grow-onions-in-your-garden.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 26, 2017
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    This link will help you with the process of drying and storing your onion sets.
    http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scene4983.html

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