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- Q.Garden Layout - New Gardener - What is the best layout for my garden. It is 10 feet long and 4 feet deep? ...
- Q.Ornamental Onion - I am growing Summer Drummer allium for the first time and my husband cut the stalk back thinking they were ...
- Q.Growing Onions Indoors - I have sweet onions grown from seed and were started in March, so about 6-7 weeks old. Yesterday, I ...
- Q.Onion Harvesting In Central Texas - We pulled all our onions today after the tops had fallen over for a few days to a week. After ...
- Q.Planting Onion Sets. - hi, in your article https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-bulb-formation.htm you mention that onions are biennials (first year bulb, second year seed). but then you tell readers ...
- Q.Larger Onion Bulbs - If you cut the greens off would that encourage larger bulbs
- Q.Red Onion (yum) Growing - If using a clay pot outdoors, does having a water tray under it cause too much moisture in the soil?
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Anonymous on
April 30, 2018Q.Garden layout
New Gardener - What is the best layout for my garden. It is 10 feet long and 4 feet deep? There is a slight slope going up from front to back. These are the vegetables I want to plant green onion, peppers - green/sweet banana, tomatoe, cherry tomatoe, lettuce, cucumber and broccoli. Spices sweet and thai basil, dill, cilantro. Flowers sunflower, nasturtium -jumbo, marigold and lavender. What is the best garden plan? What spices/flowers should I add or remove? Want to keep the sunflowers, the seed I picked if large seed tall 6-8 feet. Also - what is the best book to get for a beginner gardener that best describes the plants, proper pairing and uses? I currently live in central Ontario Canada if that helps with the proper plant choices for my garden. Thank you for taking the time to read my question and to help me with this. Tara
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 1, 2018A.Theses articles should help answer some of your questions:
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/the-layout-of-your-vegetable-garden.htm
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/layout-options-for-gardens.htm
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/companion-vegetable-garden.htm
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Anonymous on
May 4, 2018Q.Ornamental onion
I am growing Summer Drummer allium for the first time and my husband cut the stalk back thinking they were spent tulips. Will they shoot up another stalk or are they done for the season? Thank you for any advice you can give.
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 4, 2018A.No, they will not likely send up another flower shoot.
Allow them to die back naturally so they can still feed the bulb.
I understand the loss, yesterday my son mowed over a Hosta and broke off an entire Sedum while 'helping' me!
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May 9, 2018
Wilmington, NC (indoors)Q.Growing onions indoors
I have sweet onions grown from seed and were started in March, so about 6-7 weeks old. Yesterday, I noticed several little orange-like growths protruding upwards from the soil. They are about 3/4" in height, loosely resemble a mushroom and seem randomly placed. Please advise....
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BushDoctor on
May 9, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Can you include a photo? This does sound like a fungus, but to be sure, it will be easier for me to identify what it is when I have a picture. From the description, it could be a type of stinkhorn, but a photo will help me to be sure.
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ErinWendel on
May 13, 2018
78753Q.Onion harvesting in central Texas
We pulled all our onions today after the tops had fallen over for a few days to a week. After we pulled them we cut all the greens off only to realize afterwards when reading more about it that we should have left them on until dry. What would you suggest to do for curing and storing them since the greens have already been cut? We have more than w can use up right away and don’t want them to rot. Our garage seems humid and gets some light from windows. Would they rot in the shade on the porch since the greens have been cut?
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 14, 2018A.Though it is best to leave the tops on, you can cure the onions without the tops.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/storing-onions.htm
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terrytb on
June 3, 2018
63068Q.Planting onion sets.
hi, in your article https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-bulb-formation.htm you mention that onions are biennials (first year bulb, second year seed). but then you tell readers to plant "onion sets", which are already one year old bulbs, having been planted the past season by the grower. to get first year, annual bulbs from onions, plant onion seedling/plants (started this year by the grower), available from garden/home centers. a bit most costly, but gobs more onions. even better, start onions indoors from seed under lights. they are slow growers, so start well ahead, even 3-4 months. onion roots are very forgiving. start in cells, develop strong roots and transplant into the garden at the same depth as the plug. that way the bulbs form naturally at the correct height. planting onion sets is a waste of time and money. terry
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 4, 2018A.Growing from onion sets is a topic covered in this article.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-info-tips-for-growing-big-onions.htm
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June 10, 2018Q.Larger onion bulbs
If you cut the greens off would that encourage larger bulbs
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 10, 2018A.This article will help you grow large onions!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-info-tips-for-growing-big-onions.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
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June 12, 2018Q.red onion (yum) growing
If using a clay pot outdoors, does having a water tray under it cause too much moisture in the soil?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 13, 2018A.You should let water drain freely from the pot.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/growing-onions-in-container-gardens.htm
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