Beginner's Guide for when to Plant Onions.

[@ozarkhomestead8697]

I am in southeast Missouri. I love your videos and I believe we may be in the same growing zone. I have recently started my own homesteading channel because i am inspired by you and others on KZbin. I grew up helping my grandmother garden and learning the old ways. Being 63 that was a long time ago. Keep up the good work young lady

[@peterstevens6555]

Good afternoon from Auckland, New Zealand ...🙂🙂🙂

[@edwardsmith7363]

I am new to your channel but I really like how you work your garden I’m just a backyard gardener

[@tamiholloway6452]

I ordered my onions after this video aired. We too are in 7b. Can’t wait!

[@zannaB60]

I totally agree with you that transplants are easier to grow. I have even grown them in a Green Stalk planter with some success.

[@suehayes7891]

I'm in northwestern Oregon and no expert. Here, planting onions from seed usually happens in August or September. Then, hopefully, by February or March, they look like bunching onions and are ready to divide. I personally haven't tried it yet but another gardener I know has had great success. Thanks for your very informative videos. I particularly loved one you did a while back on gardening with the idea of creating gifts (i.e. loofa). Keep it coming!

[@lynnlovessoil]

I started my granex onions way too early. They sat in trays for months. Planted in the middle of February and just harvested my first onion today. Atlanta area. First time trying to grow onions. Lots of lessons learned. Will improve next year.

[@poodledaddles1091]

Loved the info… I’m getting dixondale onions this year

[@amyshaler7134]

I’ve grown my onions from seed for a few years with great success. I start them in early fall (short day onions) and plant out in October. Even with the hard freezes this last December (zone 9a), they got bit back a little bit and then took off growing again. Mine are now starting to bulb.

[@gregmeissner9960]

TONS of excellent information

[@karenwoodall6132]

Perfect timing for this video. Just got my onions today. I’m in Arkansas too. Love your videos.

[@thebeginnersgarden]

Thank you, Karen! Best of luck with yours!

[@curiouscat3384]

Very helpful! I failed growing large onions for 10 years before discovering Dixondale Farms. They provide SO MUCH detail guidance as well as excellent products that I had my first semi-success last year :) I'm in central NC and I still can't figure out best time to plant because our winters are so variable like yours. Average frost used to be mid April, but I don't think we'll have another frost this year (today is March 9). I recommend buying from Dixondale because they have excellent customer service and the big box store sets don't even identify what variety they are.

[@ljmike5519]

I have been a customer of Dixondale for years and their customer support is phenomenal. I just received my order and have planted them with a cover as this year the weather is so fickle

[@jeffmartin693]

try the patterson onion from Dixiondales for a storage onion, havent bought an store onion in two years now, w/o any extra effort in storage.

[@thebeginnersgarden]

I grew them for the first time last year and was impressed! That was the long day that worked for me. Growing again this year.

[@michaeljurek1079]

i start one third of my onions the year before, they create bulb sets that I use in the spring when I plant shallots, they work really well. The rest I start from seed in early February about 2,000. Day neutral and long day since we're in the north. Have never had luck with Dixondale onions, starting from seed works better for most farmers around here. Day long mature later than Day neutral and they tend to be storage onions, lasting longer. AmysAcres Farm.

[@scottlarkin4748]

Just ordered. Thank you for great info

[@PattyConner-p6d]

Educational

[@maries3609]

Thank you ❤️

[@davidk4184]

My last frost date is June 1. I start seeds in the soil in my greenhouse early to mid Feb., planting them fairly densely. I dig them up and plant them in the garden around May 1, harvest beautiful bulbs around Oct 1. I've been doing this for many years, and onions are one of the easiest crops for me.

[@marlenepopos12]

Hi I am trying to grow onions from seeds how often do you water your onion seedlings and do you fertilize them.

[@marlenepopos12]

What state do you live in? i live in south jersey

[@marlenepopos12]

Hi I also just purchased onion plants they are getting here April 24. They are long day onions. They take 100 to 110 days. How long should I leave them in the garden soil for.?

[@davidk4184]

@@marlenepopos12 I'm in CA, but on the OR border at 4000' elevation, so probably a cooler climate than you. I just water like for any other crops. I wouldn't fertilize them as seedlings, but after they go in the garden. I use feather meal for nitrogen.

[@marlenepopos12]

Where do you get feather meal at?

[@loulauer5853]

Thanks for the video. Good stuff. I'm in agreement with you on onion sets! For the life of me I cannot get a dependable crop out of them. I've tried fall plantings and spring plantings with only 20-30% success. After this year, I'm doing strictly transplants are the primary source for my onions. I have tried from seed and this will be my 2nd year of trying from seed, but last year I had pretty good luck with a variety called Candy Onion that I got from Hoss Tools. I've got two dozen started already just as an additional experiment but I think transplants are still the way to go. Zone 7b, NC.

[@amyshaler7134]

I also wanted to share that I plant my onions from seed out at a smaller size than the ones you have in your hands that you are growing this year. Onions are really resilient. A small little seedling will take off. Good luck!

[@thebeginnersgarden]

Thank you! I think I may get them in the ground earlier than I planned. Good to know!

[@marlenepopos12]

Hi what state do you live in. I live in south jersey. Ijust planted my onion seedlings. They are small. I just got alot of rain and they are planed in Compost with a bit of undecomposed straw in it. Will they be ok. How often do you water the onions?

[@gavinvonmeyer3746]

Great video, very encouraging and informative. May I ask, how did the crop do that you planted from seeds?

[@thebeginnersgarden]

Since I planted them later than expected, they harvested later and produced smaller bulbs but it worked out well. Video coming soon on that!

[@reachingforamillion4680]

I planted 36 onion seeds this year and only one sprouted 😭. Well I'm hoping next year is better.

[@wipeoutxl21]

onion seeds have a shelf life of 1-2 years, use fresh seeds and start outdoors late winter.

[@leighannf.4730]

I'm so glad to see this video and comments like this! I planted an entire packet of onion seeds in different cells/pots/trays and the seedlings are all dying young! Ugh. Even with bottom watering they seem to be dampening off. 🤷‍♀️

[@JWDicus]

10:30 point in video... Those onions in the container in your hand are ready to get transplanted in the garden. We do so in September here in 9b. They transplant well when young. We sow seed in Aug-Sept. and transplant in Sept-Oct. Harvest isn't until the bulbs have fully sized-up in July. Sounds like you are sowing seed/planting small transplants too late.

[@waynespringer501]

I'm in NE Ok and grow Texas 1015 short day, start from seed around 9/15 and put in ground around mid-late Nov

[@thebeginnersgarden]

I’ve heard of people doing that in areas of Arkansas further south of me. Are the onions not bothered by the cold snaps near 0 that occur sometimes?

[@waynespringer501]

@@thebeginnersgarden Sometimes I'll lose a few of the unhealthier plants, but generally even if the healthy plants show signs of being bit by the freeze they'll usually still recover. I don't use frost protection on them but I would bet they all would survive if I did.

[@artstamper316]

Do these principles apply to bunching onions as well?

[@lindysmallwood2039]

What county are you in Arkansas? I just found your KZbin channel and very excited to be able to learn from someone in my state. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Blessing. ❤️🌺

[@thebeginnersgarden]

I’m in Pope County, near Russellville.

[@hands2hearts-seeds2feedamu83]

Nice. I'm on the border of Arkansas & and Missouri. l have a place in both states. Very new to gardening on my own, my mom and I used to garden together. I have also been learning to save my own seeds. And the money I have saved is amazing. They seem to grow better after you save the seeds from the plants grow in and around your area.

[@angien24]

I've heard when growing from seed you should give them a trim or a hair cut when the green tops get at least 4 inches tall- it's supposed to help stimulate more growth. Hope that helps.

[@thebeginnersgarden]

Yeah, I've always done that, but then I heard recently where that has never been proven, so I was trying to test it out this year. They ended up getting too heavy and flopping over a lot so I decided to go back to trimming a bit...not too heavy...so we'll see. :)

[@tamiholloway6452]

I’m in 7b as well my Dixondale sampler onions came in. They recommend a fertilizer trench. Do you do this or just a Rev soak?

[@hands2hearts-seeds2feedamu83]

I'm in zone 7ish, 😆. I got some Dickson Dale from the local feed & farm store. Those grew the best, well one kind did, walla walla, the other never did anything, it was a creole reddish onion. I have had no luck at growing from seed

[@wcorporon3736]

I’m in NW Arkansas what onions do you recommend for yellow and red ? Wanting big bulbs. Thanks! Enjoy your info very much. Starting new raises beds since we just moved.

[@thebeginnersgarden]

Candy is my go-to for large yellow bulbs. I haven’t found a red that I love. They’re all good but nothing stands out yet. In NWAR I’d recommend an indeterminate variety.

[@homemade6950]

I have a rather large onion growing a top already in my home. Can I plant it like it is or will it regrow?

[@thebeginnersgarden]

It’ll regrow leaves for green onions but not a larger bulb.

[@annagavrilov1158]

How many starts do you reccomend planting in 1 square foot and have you ever grown them in a Greenstalk?

[@thebeginnersgarden]

I think the recommended number for square foot gardening is 9, but I have found that to be a bit too many if you want larger bulbs. I plant mine 6" apart on all directions, so that probably equals more like 4 per square foot.

[@hands2hearts-seeds2feedamu83]

It is 4 per square ft I had the book till I loaned it out. I sure miss having it around

[@joycearthur5244]

What kind of heater do you have for your greenhouse?

[@thebeginnersgarden]

It's an electric oil-filled radiator.

[@jeremycharbonneau8031]

Where are you located? Been trying to get onions down but haven't had any luck.

[@thebeginnersgarden]

Arkansas

[@SparksWilly]

Onions are very easy to grow... I Start them in 162 cell trays on a heat mat then start fertilizer when the second leaf appears. Top water only and never use bottom trays because leaving them sitting in water will ruin them. Take them off the heat mat before starting them on fertilizer. I’d be happy to answer any questions.

[@marlenepopos12]

Hi Jenna, I am trying to grow onions from plants, I live in south jersey and will be getting the onion plants April 24. Should I plant them right away? They ate long day onions and take 100 to 110 days to mature. How often do you water them. I have clay soil so I have got compost from a rabbitry near by that has a mix of hay and straw with rabbit pellets in it. I also made slight raised beds . I add Lyme on top of this compost. Can I plant my onion plants from dixondale in this. Also how often do you water and do you use ammonia sulfate a nitrogen fertilizer from dixondales. Any help will be appreciated.

[@chrisward4224]

I bottom water, but only let them sit about 15-20 minutes, then pout off the excess water.

[@BillyLester-hq5lu]

sow less in a pot ive bean growning onins frome seed for 10 years and fin then out when they are still young