Grow amazing alliums and learn how to plant onion bulbs at home. Starting onions from seed is easy; learn how to plant onion seeds and the best cultivars based on your growing zone. Our family loves ...

With so many versatile uses, adding onions to your garden is a great decision. The allium can be a little finicky; here's the ...

Learning how to grow onions from seeds and how to plant onions not only gives you more variety but also gives you more self-sufficiency. Our family loves cooking with onions, so a few years ago, we ...

Now is the time to buy onion seeds, which are cheaper and come in more interesting varieties than mail-order transplants. Here’s what you need to know. By Margaret Roach There are some things I never ...

Winter onions is a general term for onions that are hardy enough to survive the winter, even in a northern climate. The onions are planted in the fall and remain in the ground over the winter. As ...

Q: I would like to grow both yellow and red onions. When is the best time to plant them? A: Onions for bulbs or green onions can be planted from seed mid-September through November. Onions produced ...

Onions take 16 to 24 weeks to grow, depending on whether you start from sets or seeds and which type of onion you plant based on your region. You’ll know they’re ready to harvest when the leaves ...

With spring upon us, it’s time to think about planting in home gardens. In Iowa, onions are a popular addition to the vegetable garden as they are easy to grow and take up little space. In this ...

Winter is muddling along, as am I. Winter is starting to feel tedious, especially since recently the cross-country skiing has been dicey at best. So I shall turn to gardening again soon, and start ...

How is an onion like a tightwad’s wallet? He cries when either is opened. Speaking of onions, I grew up in a German household where potatoes, cabbage and onions were mealtime staples. No hotdish was ...

Question: We would like to grow onions in our fall garden. Both onion sets and seeds are available. Which should we grow? Answer: Plant some of each to have a continuous supply of onions for meals.