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- Q.Onions - I had a garden box last year and planted onion bulbs. I just went to till this years garden up ...
- Q.Green Onions… - After the onion blooms, has seed, and I cut the bloom off to save the seeds, what do I do ...
- Q.Growing Onions - When my onions have seed pods on top should I pick them? or are the onions ready to be harvested? ...
- Q.Growing Onions From Onions - I used the bottom of some onions that I had and put them in water to root. Once I ...
- Q.Hail Damage - My garden was destroyed by a hail storm. Would my onions and potatoes still grow?
- Q.Maincrop Onions. Re-Onion Fly. - Can I re-plant Onion sets on the same bed next season, if I disinfect the soil and double dig it.
Asked by
wickstrum on
April 30, 2017
Sacramento, CA 95828 Zone9Q.Onions
I have grown onions before but it's been a while. I'm use to stopping all water in April they when they are turning brown I pushed the tops down on top of the plants, I've always harvested in June. The question is we had late rains so everything got a lot of water so I couldn't stop the watering because of Mother Nature. My onions don't seem to be forming the bulb yet what have I done wrong or how do I save my onions? Thanks Lyla Wickstrum(Sacramento) wickstrum@yahoo.com
Answered by
DLarum on
May 2, 2017
Certified ExpertA.The problem is most likely due to all the rain and irregular weather but this article may help:
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- Asked by
jewelirving on
May 28, 2017
Stratford, PE, CanadaQ.Onions
I had a garden box last year and planted onion bulbs. I just went to till this years garden up and found green onions growing from last years garden. Are they safe to eat the onion tops and onions when they grow?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 29, 2017 - Asked by
Anonymous on
May 28, 2017Q.Green onions…
After the onion blooms, has seed, and I cut the bloom off to save the seeds, what do I do with the rest of the onion still planted? Do I cut it off near the soil and it will it regrow or do I need to pull it up and maybe find an actual onion? Thanks! I'm new to gardening and there is so much to it!
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 28, 2017A.save the seeds, what do I do with the rest of the onion still planted? Do I cut it off near the soil and it will it regrow or do I need to pull it up and maybe find an actual onion? Thanks! I'm new to gardening and there is so much to it!
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mike46537 on
May 30, 2017
South Bend, IndianaQ.Growing Onions
When my onions have seed pods on top should I pick them? or are the onions ready to be harvested? Should I Cut them off or let then stay on the plant?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 31, 2017A.Yes, once bolted, you can harvest.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/harvesting-onions.htm
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Anonymous on
June 11, 2017Q.Growing onions from onions
I used the bottom of some onions that I had and put them in water to root. Once I did that, I planted them and they are growing very nicely. They now have flowers at the tops and I'm assuming that is where the next seeds come from. I don't know how to get the seeds and/or when. Any help? I'd really appreciate it.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 12, 2017A.Your onions have "bolted" (grown flower stems), which means they need to be pulled out of the ground and used as soon as possible.
Onion bulbs "bolt" when the plant is under stress.
This article will explain some probably causes for bolting, what to do with the plants right now, and how to keep this from happening again:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-bolting.htm
Here is an article on seed collection.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/collecting-onion-seeds.htm
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Anonymous on
July 11, 2017Q.Hail damage
My garden was destroyed by a hail storm. Would my onions and potatoes still grow?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 12, 2017A.I'm so sorry your garden suffered such hail damage. I also am in MN, but in the southern part of the state.
There have been some terrible storms this past month.The damage does look quite extensive. You can trim away any broken or bent stems. Then you can began to access the plants.
If you still have leaves intact and the roots are fine, your plants can recover.
Apply a balanced fertilizer to the garden. This can help new leaves grow.
Here is an article with some tips.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/hail-crop-damage.htm
Then you are in a wait and see phase.
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Brookeswiggitt on
August 3, 2017
B33 9EU. Birmingham UK.Q.Maincrop Onions. Re-Onion fly.
Can I re-plant Onion sets on the same bed next season, if I disinfect the soil and double dig it.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 12, 2017A.Crop rotation is a good idea to help maintain healthy soil and avoid diseases.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/rotating-vegetables.htmWas this answer useful?00
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