3 Ways to Plant Onions! Beginners Guide! 🌿// Garden Answer

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[@candiesmith4329]

I truly appreciate these beginner videos on planting vegetables. A playlist with these videos would be helpful.❤️

[@miquelmontgomery2542]

Candie Smith I agree! I’m growing peppers, beans, lettuce, tomato’s, strawberries, potatoes, cabbage, herbs and have been researching on onions from seeds and fruit trees and her videos always seem to pop up right when I think about wanting to grow a new vegetable! They are the best and I have been taking so many notes that have helped my gardens life!

[@Gardening-FarmtoTable-andMore]

Candie Smith We are a new gardening KZbin channel that goes over the basics we would love a view at some of our stuff have a great day

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

​@Miquel Montgomery Taking notes is really a good idea,I just started my very first bucket garden last Saturday,bell peppers, eggplant and kale and of course I forgot the compost but we'll see what happens... New Jersey...

[@esmysyield2023]

Just make sure you know your growing zone. Your zone will determine when you start your seeds and whrn they go in the ground. Example. Zone 9a we start our onion seeds in sept to be in the ground by mid nov and we over winter them down here.

[@michelle72]

“I would want to planted here... if I was an onion” 😄🤣 love it!

[@robingrunzweig1880]

and we all knew exactly how she felt!! :) lol

[@jcpgardenphillips2231]

It's awesome that you can always search through Garden Answer videos when you are ready to try something new and find great information to start your journey.

[@jessicamal78]

Hi Laura, I have a question: P. Allen Smith has a segment on his show where viewers send in pictures of there property or areas of their yard and he recommends what they should plant in those areas or how they could change the landscape. Could you do something like this as well, I love P . Allen Smith but it would be awesome to have another designer with ideas do this too? Thanks!

[@jessicamal78]

Yes he is one of my favorites and Laura as well!! They have many of the same ideas and style. I just love them both!

[@ramibu239]

@@jessicamal78 I love them both. I really love his gardens & the gardens he visit. But honestly I sometimes cringe @ some of the suggestions of plants he tells people to plant (especially certain shrubs right against their foundations); I personally think Laura's ideas would be so much better & visually appealing! So great idea!!!😁👍

[@jessicamal78]

I agree!!

[@joyces.9021]

"If I was an onion..." Beginning of a new hit Broadway musical on gardening!🎶

[@jonesadrockable]

Yay I’m so excited you did this I just bought 50 onion set and was going to look back at an old video about onions perfect timing.

[@amywright2243]

Lol Aaron's chuckle when you said If you were an onion...those are little moments of love that are so fun to see. Y'all are just the best. ♥️ from Kentucky

[@eijaananda2539]

My neighbor just asked if I want her extra planting onions :). Perfect timing for this video, because it’s my first time planting onions.

[@MichiganGardenGal]

This video couldn’t have came at a better time. I am going to be growing onions for the first time this year! 🤗💜. Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge

[@johnds6621]

So will you go back from time to time and show their growing progress? I hope so. thanks

[@gardenanswer]

We plan on it! 👍

[@Gardening-FarmtoTable-andMore]

Are use those tree containers for planting it’s a great place to start stop to the move them you do have to watch the bottom number to see if you could put edibles in them though

[@lynngenier308]

I appreciate these beginner videos posted of late. Gives me more confidence in what i'm doing

[@Charlenedoesstuff]

This is my first time growing onions (other than green onions) and this is exactly what I needed to know. I wintersowed my seeds and they are now ready to go out to their final growing location. Very helpful video. Thank you!

[@CrazyAuntVal]

I hit the "like" button about 35 times. This is the most complete and concise video I have watched on onions thus far. Thank you for all the information, and also for not dragging out a 16 minute video into a 40 minute chat session/advertisement. Walla Walla seeds and starts have been waiting until our frost is no longer a threat; now I have what I need to successfully *fingers crossed* grow onions!

[@suekuly4723]

I never thought about planting onions in containers. Might just give it a try this year.

[@sabrinaqualley5743]

I don't have a garden at my current house, but I always plant onions or shallots in containers on my deck (Seattle area) and have very good luck with it. I especially love having green onions almost any time I need them, since I purposely plant the seedlings too close together in order to thin them that way. Highly recommended!

[@suekuly4723]

I tried it and so far so good. 👌🏻👌🏻

[@joeb7905]

Been a big fan for years now! Recently was in the hospital for a bad blood infection. Almost died. Was there for over a week. I have a permanent IV in my arm for the next 7 weeksb😩 so happy that I get to catch up on your videos today and be at home and relax and pretend the whole isn’t falling apart. Thanks ,Love your whole aura Laura!! Love you guys. Aloha from Hawaii

[@kaylabryson1932]

Wow!! This is so full of good info. I am excited to find some onion plants. Such a good price you found ! One thing ... have you watched Charles Dowding... he follows the scientific way of not disturbing your soil... (no dig method). just add compost each season and he’s had wonderful results with so much less work. I think it would be hard for you .... we get set it our ways, but I’m thinking it would be worth it for you to study it .. I’m trying it ...I’m 60 yrs old so a lot of habits to change ☺️☺️

[@dennistaft7868]

My family never cured ours. My brothers pick them, wipe them off on their pant leg and eat them like an apple right there in the garden. I never cared for raw onions but I am growing them this year for my son. Thanks for the info.

[@GrowingHomeGardening]

👍 So do your brothers have amazing eyesight?

[@Jane-West]

That's great!

[@hollynelson543]

Just rewatching, always so informative.

[@lovemyfamily2480]

I LOVE THESE VIDEOS, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! IT IS SOOOO HELPFUL.

[@igelkott255]

a couple years ago I bought a couple bundles of scallions, used the greens and planted the roots just to try it out. I was surprised they all came back and I occasionally trimmed and ate the greens.

[@selenadancy6778]

Extremely informative. Thanks so much’ I’m starting from seed in my house under a grow light. I’m in upper New York State and it’s mid March now so I’m hoping to get at least 5 bulbs by the harvesting season is over ! Thanks for the video!!

[@ishaa5948]

Great thanks🙏 I'm waiting for my first onions (sweet red) 😌👩‍🌾 I'm getting that fertilizer tomorrow morning. Everything that u said was on point.

[@ClaireBear8031]

I love these beginners videos. Very informative!

[@jojoolson]

best part about all your videos are the close ups that you guys do! thank you for actually showing us the roots and whatever else you are discussing! i've noticed other videos don't do that so I REALLY appreciate that! I feel like I am right there! P.S. trying to join and I am having troubles with it going thru ? anyone else having that issue?

[@dmndangel]

soooo, I definitely just planted the entire cell pack as one! hahaha. well, you live and you learn when it comes to this stuff i guess! i'm new to gardening and my current style is 50% doing a bunch of research and watching a bunch of videos, and 50% throwing stuff in the ground and just seeing what happens!

[@jacquelinelykins4485]

Our extension office takes orders for onion plants. They are usually the Texas super sweet onion plants. They are a every year purchase for us.

[@Itsjustinortiz]

I love your video's can you do more fruit and vegetable planting please like cucumber or banana

[@rochellehanes4074]

Laura, you are a force to be reckoned with. Thank you for all your knowledge and sharing. You're very easy to learn from day in and day out.

[@janb5488]

Good morning. I'm so happy you did this video today. We usually plant white onion bulbs, we are in zone 6a, and my husband needs to see this. He does not want to amend the soil to make it so the onions want to be planted in it. 🌱

[@helmethelmet8685]

Thank you so much , not only am I learning a ton , but I'm trying to teach my 8 year old cousin to art of growing our own produce . Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and making it so easy to follow. You stay on subject and are a delight to listen to. Even my cousin says "she makes so elementary " . I said "that's what it looks like when you find something that you enjoy ". Again much appreciation.

[@Janettalerose]

I’m growing onions on my balcony. My first time ever and I’m so excited!

[@colsen4616]

Perfect timing! I’m getting ready to plant onions for the first time.

[@nickyru20]

Thank you so much! I just bought a pack from my local nursery. This video came in perfect timing!

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Watching her happiness mixing that soil and saying, “if I was an onion, this is where I would want to be planted” is so me......I feel her joy !!! Gardening makes me happy 😀😀😀

[@chandransharmile]

Saving to my playlist. My next year project. Thank you for all the videos. Specially for beginners.

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Thank you, Laura, I learned something new today! I have never grown onions from seed or from plants, which I thought was a waste of money, only from sets. The last time I went shopping for seeds was in February, and for some unknown reason, I bought onion seeds. I better get my butt in gear and get them planted! W👀W

[@shanteltice1541]

Unfortunately I live in Florida. Summers here are really wet. I have only found onions as seeds or sets. I've tried to grow from seeds with no success but I did this in spring. I'm going to try this year in October. Thank you for all your helpful tips.

[@lovelyladygodbless143]

I going to try next year when every thing go back to normal 😀then i can go by for know iam save home enjoying your video love each one of them 😍🤗

[@carolbeatty2468]

Yes coffee with Laura and some planting of a favorite veg! Thanks for all the good tips, we may even try a small tub this year but I am not sure yet.

[@daveandlizhudson1331]

You read my mind today with this video! Thank you!

[@devyvperez8122]

Hello Sweet Laura. How often should I fertilize my onions. I cannot start my day until I watch your daily video. Thank You for your encouragement. Devy Charlotte , North Carolina

[@abdouchina]

Hello, I am a follower of your channel because I love roof cultivation. Thank you for explaining cultivation

[@michelebushnik2874]

Oh perfect timing! I receive my Walla Walla plants this weekend! Thank you so much!❤

[@JermaineGertse]

Truly amazing gardening videos

[@robingrunzweig1880]

growing your own food is just the best thing ever.. except for flowers and plants, lol.. but oh my.. the taste and satisfaction can't be beat; and it's just FUN to harvest and be rewarded for your work! these are great tips.. i'm actually trying to sprout the bottom of a yellow onion i cut the other day - saw it on youtube so i'm experimenting.. i have others planted in the raised beds but i thought trying them from a store-bought onion might be interesting... have you ever heard to plant onions and garlic around your roses to prevent pests?? i've heard it but never tried it...

[@krofar7195]

I’m going to start a veg garden next year with my toddler, Reese. She loves our supertunias and superbells we planted bc of your videos, so this will be fun next year. She’ll be 2 in August so we can get our raised beds up this fall, we’re 7b. Thank you!

[@shirleysenkler781]

Thanks, learned a lot and might try it.

[@lenabrustad305]

I have sown onions from seeds this year and I didnt know how to plant them out. But now I know. Thank you🥰. Will have to wait until the snow melts first. Still got 1,5 meter left 😩

[@allisonn3148]

What perfect timing! I was just going to search through your videos to see if there was any information on planting onions!! Love your videos! They have inspired me to build my first vegetable garden this year!

[@sylviastevenson3446]

You have really inspired me to start a couple of raised beds this year. My yard is very small but I have a nice full sun area that will support two 4X6 raised beds. Cutting the sod out of the lawn is pretty labor intensive! I'm also going to grow a few things in large pots as well. I was thinking strawberries in one and basil and cilantro in the other. I'm very new at this because I've always been a flower gardener so this year will have a pretty sharp learning curve, I'm sure. That's why I appreciate your videos so much! Not to mention that it is a calm place in a very stormy world. Thank you!

[@luereeacero4716]

I'm SO grateful you shared this video when you did, it was literally perfect timing! I bought my onion starts the day before your video went live. I bought two 6 pack of starts. One with Walla Walla, and one with white sweet onions, I thought I just needed to plant each cell. Learning that we could separate each start out & plant them individually was quite perfect. I watched your video & then my kids & I went out & planted 50 Walla Walla shoots. It was very fun learning & planting with my children.

[@cherylspiel3864]

Laura, how long do your Wala Walas last in storage? The short storage time I have read has been the only reason we won't grow this variety...??? Thanks so much for all you and Aaron do to make this quarantine period bearable. 😊

[@gardenanswer]

I have mine last for several months in our basement. The onions I grew from sets weren’t nearly as big or sweet as the walla wallas, but they store for about twice as long!

[@pippylou2225]

I chop and freeze them in ziplock bags for quick meal prep; I also do bags of chopped fried onions and garlic with butter or olive oil.. ready for perogies or whatever else ❤

[@libertyjayne]

Question related to raised beds and containers, why replace flower container soil annually (I know you do it in the spring), but raised beds it’s ok to use same soil, but add amendments. Not necessarily related to this video, but I’ve been wondering. Thanks for all the amazing content and inspiration and positive community. ❤️🌿

[@ebbrown8771]

2020 sold out of biotone starter fertilizer, it’s because everyone was blessed with Laura! Your so dope I’m ready 2021! Ebonee RI

[@rachelhowe784]

Laura, I would love to see you directing your viewers to their local agricultural extension websites and or master gardener resources. In my experience, that is where gardeners can find the most detailed and research based information for growing in their specific region and climate.

[@Jason_Wheeler]

Thanks Giac. Great info here. Much appreciated.

[@FunAtDisney]

I’ve always started with bulbs - usually costing about $3-$4 per bag of 100. This was also a great way when my daughter was 2 years old (now 13) to get her involved because they were so easy and fun for her to plant. Once the shoots are tall I’ll use them as “scallions” cutting what I need and leaving the bottom half and bulb intact. Over time the bulbs mature into full onions (the size varies depending how close I planted them), so basically I get a few months of green onions and then harvest the bulb!

[@FunAtDisney]

I never knew about the “day” length thing brefore your video - love to get new information like this!!

[@liyahliy6894]

I love how excited she got as she was mixing the soil lol. Thank you so much. This is exactly the video I needed!

[@melodydaly8046]

I think you have inspired me to try growing onions this year. Thank you.

[@cadenst.claire6211]

I just watched another youtube about "spooning" onions - removing a little dirt from around the tops of the bulbs - that way you get bigger bulbs!

[@tinadolan7193]

So jealous of your fabulous hair!

[@ConspiracyCinema]

Great video lots of hard packed info delivered quickly. Subbed!

[@bhoward9378]

Good info here. I'd never heard of long, short, and neutral day onionism before.

[@elviramack1864]

Hi Laura I just wanted to know if you ever use your Chicken egg shells and chicken poop in your garden.

[@valeriehowden471]

Winter sowed some onion seeds yesterday cause we could still get frosts but day time temp yesterday was 18C. Video suggestion - Laura buried in soil by Benjamin since most beaches are closed right now.

[@ema8909]

Very helpful video thank you!! 5:40 helpful tip! Plant close together, harvest green onions pulling them out, enjoying those in spring and simultaneously spacing onions to bulb out through summer 8:18 shallow pots ok for onions 10:35 1" water per week 14:15 when tops soften, slow down watering 14:30 mulch optional to stop weeds 14:55 harvest time, yellowish neck 15:18 cure, 7 days open air, then inside to cure completely slatted basket

[@simoneb.1179]

This year will be my first time growing vegetables. I will try a raised bed and can't wait to get started. I love your channel and get so many tips and ideas. Wish me.luck :)

[@jaimeconnors8994]

Thank you for all your NW knowledge! We kind of get the short end of the stick when it comes to folks sharing their education on planting in the NW. Keep it up girl!

[@mayascott657]

Thank you for daily upload, I’ve almost done watching all missed videos. I love your contents, very educational and entertaining 😍😍😍keep up the good work guys, God bless

[@Mimi2JJG]

“I would like to be planted in this...if I were an onion” 🤣🤣🤣 Spoken like a true gardener ❤️

[@paperplates8164]

Two beginner's questions...for planting depth, is it (for ex.) so the root end of a bulb is 1in deep or the sprout ends? Less relevant for small bulbs, but some are large, like for some flowers. Also, how do I know how many weeks there are until the last frost?? I hear that a lot, but have no idea how I'd predict that.

[@carlaradke4066]

You can find it on the handy dandy internet!

[@gardenanswer]

1. I usually bury the sprout end about 1 inch deep, so the root end is a bit deeper than that. 2. You can google ‘average last frost date’ then your zip code to find that info out or ask someone at your local garden center! I used to answer phone calls with that question all the time when I worked down at the garden center! 👍

[@tinascoggin5049]

I love all ur videos but I need another flower container video. I get hungry for them! 😂🥰

[@lisafrederick9114]

I am so in love with these how to videos!! I find them so inspiring and it makes it a lot less intimidating! How long will onions last once the curing process is complete? Are they like grocery store onions where they sprout if not used within a week or two? I’ve been wanting to do onions for a while, so thanks for this video!

[@gardenanswer]

It depends on storage conditions- if they’re kept in a very cool, dark spot they can last for several months!

[@ema8909]

Thanks for showing 3 types of ways to start :) Is it easy to find the 3rd way (already a plant) that was organically grown?

[@kimbar11]

I’m really enjoying the beginner videos!

[@juliekelly6313]

Can you cut tops off for cooking during the growing season or will this hurt the bulb underneath?

[@georgiacahoone8043]

I love the beginner videos. I plan on trying onions this year and yes I am a beginner. Thank you Laura

[@paulasallotment]

Another great video and very timely as I’m planting crops on my allotment. It would have been great to see how shallots form as well as onions. My first time growing them was an experience when more than one bulb was forming. I had no idea! 😊

[@YAorNAmovies]

Paula L - Singer Are you familiar with @LavenderandLeeks? She has a KZbin channel that might interest you. I’m sure she has a old video or two on shallots and onions.

[@jojohnston4113]

Your tutorial videos are amazing! Can't imagine not being successful growing onions after watching this!

[@acerpalmatum6446]

Does anyone else take great joy in pulling the onions apart? 😋

[@lynnbrown6126]

Excellent information Laura! Exactly what I needed to know as my inside onion starts are just about ready to plant outside and I’ve been unsure about how to plant the different options. I live in Victoria BC Canada. I so enjoy your videos, they are full of great information. I particularly love seeing adorable Benjamin as I am a Gramma with 2 young grandchildren. Take care.

[@davidhill3802]

Laura, when I had my garden center, I recommended to customers that they use onion plants to grow large onion bulbs. They will be named varieties and have fewer bloom stalks that cause more rotting. The little bulbs are wonderful for quick green onions in the spring. The ones that get to big for green onions make delicious little sweet onions for eating raw long before the seedlings are ready to harvest.

[@KAKALaundryKh]

Wow, look good background, thumbs 👍🏻 Best wishes 👍🙏🙏🙏

[@6muecas]

Oh Laura... you had me at "if I was an onion, I would want to be planted here" You are too funny.

[@sheilak4493]

Love your help! I also heard you should top them…? To how bigger bulbs

[@calonso4151]

I live in Oregon too an watching her videos kinda motivated me to start a mini garden

[@heinkristen1]

"I would want to be planted in this" lol I love that!

[@karenbenjafield6539]

Great video , never grown onion’s before .

[@jenniferries1621]

Beginner videos like this are SO helpful. I consider myself to be a budding gardener and attribute that to you! I own a condo and recently planted strawberries for the first time. I even setup a drip system! I’ve noticed that the water coming out starts out brown, then turns clear. I assume it’s rust from the pipes. Is that safe to use with edible plants? I’ve tried researching this, but haven’t had any luck finding an answer. Thank you for being a garden inspiration and for sharing your knowledge! Your videos bring so much joy to my day! 😊

[@barbaramclean5995]

Hi Laura...perfect timing, thank you! I read that if you want the really huge walla walla's you need to push about an inch of soil away from from the bulb after it has about a 2 inch diameter...like a small trench. It's called "ringing". Do you do that and have you heard of it? Thanks!

[@gardenanswer]

I have heard of it, but haven’t done it! Maybe I should try it this year, although my onions typically get pretty big! 👍

[@sweetcountryhome]

Thanks, (I'm planting mine soon) you really cover all the details, really helpful and fun to watch 😊👍🌰

[@susanlettis9085]

Very helpful!

[@jenniferhubbs5633]

In your recap video you mentioned Thunder Egg??!! I tried to find the video where you found the egg to no avail. Can you link that in your next recap video and also give us more info? I googled Thunder Egg and found an Oregon Public Broadcasting story. Very interesting! Every night - you make my night! You and your family are beautiful inside and out - it shows through on the videos by you just being your own sweet self. Bless you all! Jennifer

[@lynn682]

Right on time! I planted some walla walla starts (plants) in a whiskey barrel yesterday. Have sets in the raised beds. We'll see which ones do best!

[@darrellmcknight8326]

If you step on the sets after they are growing be sure that they are growing good first. the bulb will get huge my dad used to that and our sets got very large . This stepping on the plant caused the onion to get like what you get at the grocery store

[@w.bovgvereav5761]

I Absolutely Love Onions !

[@thebrodabode73]

Planting onions today. Some in a pot; some in the garden. Thanks Laura for all the information. I feel like I'm getting CE for my Master Gardener cert. I see Russell is keeping streaking alive, lol. xox from Texas

[@maureengee364]

Yes Great. Thank you so very much.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Laura and Aaron! This was very interesting. I tried growing green onions in pots years ago, but didn't have very good results. I probably didn't take care of them properly. Now that I know more about them, I may try again. Thank you for sharing!