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Onions and how on earth can I grow them!
This year again I tried bunching onions and shallots. I planted them near each other and to tell you the truth I have no idea if they are in amongst the greens or not. I need to get out tomorrow and get the greens picked. Last year I planted onions and nothing happened. Do I need to prepare the soil differently
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New member: Tips for Getting Started
Hi everyone. I am excited to be a new member of this community. I have a lot to learn from all of you. I have had a garden in years past, but it was not very successful for many reasons. One issue I have is the soil is primarily clay and difficult to work with. So, I want to try my hand at raised garden beds. I have two…
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Possible control for root maggots
Had a client who before retirement ran a company growing plants for several local nurseries give an interesting tip today. We were discussing growing onions and cabbages. And she told us that she had not had any issues with root maggots in many, many years. And that if we wanted to grow these items we should try adding…
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How long will it last?
Last year I planted onions, carrots and beets in the same bed. They were a bit scattered. The onions need a lot more sun since they didn't do anything. The carrots were delicious but will be planted in sun instead of shade this year. The beets did well and overwintered well. How long will the beet greens last. Will they do…
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Onions: spring vs fall planting
I planted a few potato onions, a type of multiplier onion, last fall. The rest were planted a day or two ago. I'm curious about whether any of you have experimented with spring-planting vs. fall-planting of onions, and what the results were. Spring-planting is the norm, but in short-season climates like Vermont, anything…
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Onion Tops
I just saw the recent posting about Garlic Scapes and I just couldn't wait any longer to bring attention to their cousins - Onion Tops and ask about these marvelous munchy treats. First - What are they really? They seem to have an identity crisis. Online they are called by many names: tops, bulbs, scapes, flowers, flower…
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Seeds for potatoes and onions!
I just placed my seed order and it includes seeds for onions and even seeds for potatoes! The onion sets and seed potatoes may sell out again in our area, so I'm trying this but never have before. Does anyone have experience with them?
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This woman can cook...and how she does her onions..
