New GENIUS Method Of Growing Onions From Seed - Mid February To Mid March Time To Start Onion Seeds

Grow the BEST ONIONS you've ever seen with this new method that takes the guesswork out of the onion growing process!!
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[@mizp1111]

This is hands down the best video I have ever seen on how to grow onions.

[@NeboAllen]

Agree 💯%

[@ArielCaelum-me4to]

Best video on all of youtube! 🖖🌱☀️🌈

[@aphillips5376]

💯

[@MamaMudskipper]

Same here. Thanks Brother! 🌱🧅🌱 Happy Spring Gardening fellow Gardenerds 😊 #IfYouGrowYouKnow

[@ARUNKUMAR-gh3uw]

Second this comment

[@don77d]

Started last week, thanks

[@jamiecopeland8132]

In southeast Ohio tried intermediate and long-day onions. Long-day in my experience produces better in my area. Love yellow of Parma variety.

[@dmilonga]

Clearly expalined! Thank you for the tips!

[@katharinehendrickson6928]

Thank you so much, great video. Just want I needed.

[@dgblac0]

Great video I really enjoyed watching your video.

[@jessiecampbell8140]

The onion 👑

[@WisGuy4]

Outstanding! You forgot to mention that when you trim the seedlings back to 5 inches, you should use all of the trimmed onion tops as chives on baked potatoes, or any other recipe that calls for chives. I would also trim back some of the tops of the harvested onions and use those for green onions.

[@gardenlikeaviking]

yes I wish I would've said that in the video thank you for reminding us!!

[@adamjchafe]

I totally get that its a lot of work to show the whole process step by step because you shot this video over months, but I wish that was more common in gardening videos. Thank you so much for sharing the whole process!

[@ErikLeed]

Wow, really nice onions!!! That's definitely what my puny onions have been lacking, i need more compost in my soil and fertilizing with compost tea to get them growiiiinnggggggg! Thanks for the helpful content!!

[@cowgirlinarizona1371]

I am absorbing this information like a sponge. Recommending your channel to everyone I care about.

[@gardenlikeaviking]

I appreciate the positive energy my friend thank you!!

[@JulieAnnScott]

ABSOLUTELY 💯% the best gardener is NATE!! I harvested some of my yellow onions 🌰💛 today!!😅😅 (grew them ALL WINTER here in the upstate of SC and they are the BIGGEST I have ever grown following Nates advice!! BEYOND HAPPY 😊 with my gardening skills because of this channel!!

[@jeffmeyers3837]

0:17 *TIMING* Anytime in February is fine. 0:30 *SHORT VS LONG DAY ONION* Short day onions grow vegetatively as days are getting shorter, and begin bulb growth as days are getting longer (good in the South where they can over-winter onions). Long day onions grow vegetatively as days are getting longer, and begin bulb growth as days are getting shorter (good for the North where onions are planted in the Spring). 1:15 *BIENNIAL* First year they grow, second year they go to seed. 1:20 *SEED VS SETS* Starting from seed is best, so grow first year. Sets are second year onions, end up with small onions that don't keep well and plant may try flowering as it is the second year of growth. 2:30 *TRAYS AND SOIL* Uses 2-tray method. Use sifted potting soil, he uses Fox Farm, but can be any as long as chemical free. 2:52 *WORM CASTINGS* Add 20% by volume, prevents many issues. 3:07 *MOISTURE* Pre-moisten the soil so it's moist, but not dripping wet. 3:15 *TRAY* Fill with soil, gently pat down, spray the surface 3:24 *SEEDING* Sprinkle up to 300 seeds per tray. He's using Yellow of Parma. They can grow very close together. 3:37 *GERMINATION* After 10-days will see them sprouting. Keep around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, use heat mat if needed. 3:50 *TRIMMING* After a few weeks when they're 8 inches tall, trim them down to about 5 inches tall. 4:15 *FERTILIZER* Use 1 fl oz of fish fertilizer per gallon of water to fertilize the tray every time you trim them. 4:27 *TRANSPLANT* Around Apr11, gently pull apart roots in tub of compost tea. Choose largest ones, set smaller ones aside. Rake back mulch and put into compost to plant into soil beneath. 5:34 *BOARD METHOD* Nate's magic method (so pay attention). Lays down parallel boards (2x4 or 2x6) on bed with 2-3 inch gap between them. Makes shallow trench 1-inch deep, lays onions in trench, covers with fluffy quality compost, waters in with aerated compost tea (if you have it). Leave boards in place. NOTE: Nate later explains that using 2x6 boards will result in larger onions due to extra space compared to 2x4 boards. 6:19 *10 DAYS* About 10d after transplanting (Apr11 in video), onions should have perked up and standing upright. Can remove boards at this point if onions standing on their own. 6:30 *8 WEEKS* About 8w after transplanting (Jun06 in video), should have well established onion plants. Shows his onions mulched with 3-4 inches of grass clippings, which help keep soil moist. Mulch is important because onions have shallow roots. Nate only watered with weekly compost tea. 7:04 *12 WEEKS* About 12w after transplanting (Jun28 in video). Nate shows hute onion plants about waist height (3-feet). Summer solstice just passed, days getting shorter, so his "long day onions" are now starting bulb formation. 7:15 *HARVEST* About 15w after transplanting (Jul21 in video). Nate shows onion bulbs ready to harvest because some are falling over. Don't wait until they all fall over. 8:58 *SOIL FOOD WEB* Nate shows soil under harvested onions, just need robust soil food web, not gimmicks like the electroculture. 9:20 *CURING* Hangs upside down on day of harvest, uses wire shelving. Let air dry in the shade for 2-3 weeks until leaves turn brown and crispy. Then cut off leaving 2-3 inches of the neck for storage. 9:48 *STORAGE* Nate shows his stored onions on Feb22, 6 months after harvesting. 10:15 *FLASHBACK* Shows red onions with all the tops flopped over, waited too long to harvest so won't store as well. Then fast-forwards 6 months later, showing most of the ones that flopped over are sprouting, while very few of the ones that didn't flop over are sprouting.

[@TLIMS777IH]

Ace, this is the knowledge we all must be searching for in these times on earth

[@honestlee4532]

I have been harvesting my onions too late. I have been waiting for the greens to fold over. They have been going bad quickly so I will try harvesting them earlier now.

[@karabean]

I appreciate the fact that you waited until you had a full video from start to finish for growing onions. So many KZbinrs just tell you and don't show because they don't have footage ready. Great video!! 💚

[@fortheluminary1555]

I just had to reverse engineer this whole video into the metric system and southern hemisphere. Worth it though.. about to apply to this season as we approach our spring here

[@doctormichelle]

Perfect timing. Thank you. We're eager to follow along 🙌

[@dorothyfu7540]

Great video and info... I really appreciate the DATES of different stages. Questions: is it true onion seeds don't store well so you have to buy them every year? But have you tried saving your own seeds? When harvesting, I gather you don't wash them, but keep them as dry as possible, but what if during the time you are going to harvest, you get several rainy days, what would you do? Do you grow onions in that spot year after year, and don't change the location? What do you do with that lot after you harvest the onions? Thank you for the tips... I am going to try to incorporate them in my yard. If you like you can answer these questions in the LIVE on Saturday.

[@gardenlikeaviking]

thank you for the wonderful questions my friend and yes I will answer them all tomorrow during the live!!

[@crashnburnband]

Great I will give this a go this year. Done a year on Carnivore which has been great but after watching Dr Sean Omara I will be fermenting most of my veg this year as there are huge benefits to the fermented veggies.

[@gardenlikeaviking]

absolutely my friend the fermented veg like onions and tomatoes and kraut and kimchi is all fantastic fermented!

[@walter8037]

Tennessee is a different Grey on the map? Does that mean we can grow EITHER or NEITHER? LOL Thanks.

[@gardenlikeaviking]

you can grow either... but remember any onions grown over the summer are long day or intermediate day like the Australian Brown for you... short day are all over the winter

[@dethdriver1974]

Thanks, as usual, for the valuable information.

[@TeacherBeatrice_]

I am watching this video at 9pm and i am feeling like waking up right now go get the seeds,straight to the garden no waiting tomorrow😂

[@Hankyjane]

This gave me a dose of repect for the onion. They are a lot of work to grow.

[@JodiForzani]

I’m so excited for this method! I’ve got about 600 seeds started… Yellow Of Parma and a red variety I can’t remember the name of. Last year I purchased starts (like baby plants not the 2nd year bulbs) and I only got 2 decent sized onions!! 😂 This will be my year!! Thank you Nate!

[@gardenlikeaviking]

yes my friend this is your year!!!

[@melefofon]

Viking gardener, so you think this technique of planting between 2x4s could work for garlic so that bulbs will grow larger in compacted soil? I wouldn't sprout them first, I'd plant the garlic cloves directly.

[@893BREBRE]

That board method is going to be a game changer!

[@Look-to-NatureHomestead]

My Walla Wallas are at around 5" at the moment. I'm planning on using bamboo, staked in place, for my board method. I also picked up red onion sets so I can decide what's best for me. I've seen some locals end up with baseball size onions from set, so if that is a possibility, I may decide to free up a seed shelf for something else... I know I won't be disappointed in the seed method, but I gotta try the red sets. Is it possible to obtain seed from our sets for the next year?

[@gardenlikeaviking]

sets are a total wildcard... sometimes they produce nice sized onions and sometimes tiny ones and many times they just go right to flower.... but no matter what they don't store nearly as long as onions from seed... good on you for experimenting though so now you will know the differences for your own first hand experience!!!... yes many of the sets will flower and you just have to keep the seeds from those flowers once they turn brown and start to drop the seeds its time to harvest the whole flower so watch carefully!

[@Look-to-NatureHomestead]

Thanks for taking time to answer. I haven't heard about the inconsistencies, and this is my 1st year on onions and alliums in general, so I greatly appreciate it! Thanks for holding my hand through this 😂

[@mikolajkowalski9027]

Can we make photosynthetic bacteria without MSG ? Can we replace MSG other thing ?

[@Kennygreen9b]

Ingenious Nate! Any other ideas instead of boards? Wood is very expensive. Still stuck in Lodi.

[@garthwunsch]

Great video. When I sow black seeds on black soil, I usually tamp the potting mix fairly level, then spread a thin layer of very fine river sand, similar to what they use in golf course sand traps, on top, then when I sow the seeds I can easily see their distribution. The smaller the seed, the greater the benefit. You're transplanting April 11 in your zone... to help me translate to my zone 4, what's your average last spring frost date please?

[@hbrottish]

Awesome.. i need to get mine in the ground .. I'm in May now.. way late but they are still going in.. Ty Nate!! ❤🎉

[@jimoyler1780]

So I live in Roanoke VA. Southwestern VA. What time of year should I start seeds?

[@jerrylane372]

So if you are in southern cal. You can still use intermediate onions ? I thought only short day. And u said start seeds Feb so when do you plant them out. Six weeks later ?

[@josephkwabena8942]

Thanks .. Here in Africa we do grow yam. Do you have any video on growing/planting yam? I've watched that your potatoes and educational. Thanks

[@justdavedoindavestuff3479]

I absolutely learned a lot through this video, I'm going to try this this season. Separate question though, and aside from the obvious fencing it off, what can I do for my garlic patch after my dog pees on it?

[@chrisschultz1580]

I plan to try the board method this season. I will be transplanting next weekend, 4 weeks before my final frost date. This video does not mention hardening off the seedlings. Is this necessary for alliums?

[@pretzeltwisttwist7740]

I cut the green stems back on some to make space for hanging while drying. I hope that is ok. Great video!

[@roxanerogers1220]

Howdy, howdy from Tennessee.! I simply cannot hear this enough. I have close to 100 seedlings up about 2" that have just sprouted. I mixed our own seedling mix this season, and used heating mat and are still under lights. Your timing is perfect. My personal failure has always been onions. Much appreciation for you documenting your journey, and will try your board method this year. I am guilty of planting to deep. Tray 2 will get started later this week... feeling a bit more confident. Thanks my friend.

[@johnwilliams8184]

kickass im gonna follow along with you this whole year i caughton too late last season.. LETSS DOO ITTT thanks for the information i cant wait to see what you come up with this year

[@urferwgdhf]

Is it impossible to grow good onions in northern Indiana if you sow them directly into the soil in early April without using seedlings?

[@gardenlikeaviking]

they'll grow but they'll be super tiny like the size of a marble.... I've done it before several times

[@urferwgdhf]

@@gardenlikeaviking I don’t know how, but in the south of Russia, at 44-46 north latitude farmers grow onions by sowing seeds in the soil.

[@mackensiepolys6645]

Thank you Nate...have all of my onions started. Going through videos while I cook food for my sons Spring break snowboarding trip. Love learning while I'm doing other things that I love. Had terrific onions last season starting from seed and following your videos. PA (old) 6a/b

[@priayief]

Why do you use aerated compost tea? Why not just compost and water? Isn't that the same thing?

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

Wow I didn't realize you can plant them that close together. I wasted a lot of space.

[@abcesam68]

Great video as always . I tried seeds last year it was a success , i didnt use the 6" method, so they were not as big as i liked . Question , what is " aerated " composed tea ?

[@unknowninvisibility]

How do you keep your hands and feet so clean even after working in the dirt my guy?

[@maudschoenaker5109]

Thank you, I was looking for inspiration and got it. Very good!

[@JohnSaldana]

Amazing video. Learning.. master class video. Will start my onions.

[@amythuman8883]

This is onions for dummy’s because I understood every word 😂

[@valthatcher1235]

Going to try your planting method this year! Thanks Nate.

[@teemack4382]

@Garden Like a Viking can you replant the ones that are sprouting?

[@mr.nobody2401]

Onions are already sowed based on your other onion vids. Yea baby!!!

[@projectoldman3383]

Awesome video, thanks for your work..

[@camperjack2620]

Great! Oh, I might have to watch this once a month. LOL. (Truth)

[@MonkeyBoy-sd9vc]

If they start sprouting and you can't eat then just grow them to harvest seeds

[@bethreiners5568]

Are you sure this isn’t a live action video? It’s pretty accurate.

[@ashleymiller8876]

Do I need to harden them off before transplanting?

[@66REDD66]

Fantastic!!! …. New subscriber. 😊

[@colleenpritchett6914]

Red onions in my opinion don’t store as well regardless

[@billypabst3272]

When should I start my seeds in 9a Texas?

[@lukeblackford1677]

Link to the video for long day onions please.

[@osmondokafor7946]

Its really wonderful the use of natura means.

[@chuckandgeorge]

Is cedar ok for this?

[@GardenHoardNZ]

Thanks Nate, another great video. You know the best thing about your videos for me is they come out 6 months before I need them. It gives me plenty of time to prepare 😂. I'm in New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@gardenlikeaviking]

lol plenty of time!!

[@almostoily7541]

I'm in TX and just came in from the heat of starting seeds outside. Perfect timing! We grow onions and garlic in Fall. Except I have some seed that is a few years old so I'm going ahead and planting it now. Do you plant by the moon signs? My dad does. I used to but now just plant whenever I can.

[@gardenlikeaviking]

theoretically I'd love to but I'm not nearly that scheduled to be able to get them in on a specific day lol they get in when they get it!!

[@Mister.Doodler]

Thankyou very much. I didn’t understand the difference between 2x6 and 2x4 ? Can you explain here.

[@johnpwright7832]

Inches thickness

[@albertopetrangeli6834]

Can I do the same with garlic and leek?

[@boundarywatersbabe]

This video is amazing. Two questions! Can you grow carrots in between and germinate them under the boards while the onions are establishing? Maybe that would overcrowd…also is there any benefit in planting over winter or is it better to just grow in early spring? In VA for reference. I think I would need to do short day over winter if I plant them outside? This part confuses me.

[@gardenlikeaviking]

I do believe you get too cold to do onions over winter there... that would be more in the southern states where it doesn't hardly dip below 25F... these boards are left in place much longer that you'd leave them in place to germinate carrots and they would get far too crowded at this scale... but if you just had a tiny little garden plot and needed to maximize space then give it a try and let me know how it works!

[@irenetrowbridge4766]

Just right on time. Thank you

[@dianak726]

Ok so, to get onion seed from your onions you leave them in the ground for two yrs? Or do you dig them up the first year and then replant them the second year?

[@robertavillella6485]

Either way. I left one onion in place all winter. In the spring, it start growing again and produced seeds. I also know you can take an onion from the previous season out of storage and plant it in the spring. It will shoot and produce seeds as well.

[@dianak726]

@@robertavillella6485 GREAT! Thank you so much. ❤️

[@gardenlikeaviking]

yes you dig them up the first year then overwinter them and then replant in the spring... here in Northern Indiana we cannot leave them in the soil over winter they will freeze solid and turn to mush

[@dianak726]

@@gardenlikeaviking Thank you so much, Nate. We’re in the same zone so I will do that. ❤️

[@jasona6222]

I like your methods but I have to grow my onions under plastic due to weeds. Fertile soil with chicken manure, water them twice and never again. Consistent 4-6 inch onions every year. We harvested 2000 onions this year and have sold out first week of June.

[@gardenlikeaviking]

I would love to see pictures of your setup... consider posting some pics to the Discord Chat under the "garden pictures" section thank you!

[@JoyAdele68]

Thank you for this. I have hit and miss luck with onion germination...one year 95% and the next 5% if Im lucky and I don't know what I'm doing wrong or different so I was wondering about soil depth. Great video but I couldn't catch how much soil you used to cover them. I think that's my problem, I may be planting them too deep sometimes?

[@gardenlikeaviking]

onion seeds are the most easily oxidized of all seeds meaning they only last one year before going bad... even if you order the onion seeds that same year and store them incorrectly then they will often have terrible germination.... you need super fresh seeds stored correctly then only bury them with a light fluffy topping of soil no deeper than 1/4 inch deep...

[@kezzaobee1462]

How the heck did I miss this one. Wow what awesome advice, I may even try once again to grow onions. Thanks so much Nate. You blow me away with your knowledge

[@kezzaobee1462]

Well today I planted by this method, only a small crop, it’s coming into spring summer here so I guess they will be long grown. Let’s hope I have success.

[@ashleymiller8876]

How often did you water w compost tea?

[@leonebem]

Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information! New subscriber here. I absolutely love your content.

[@gardenlikeaviking]

welcome to the channel my friend!!

[@threepuffpass2155]

Thank u so much 4 the info Nate been loving the thrive content as well. I wanted 2 ask of any organic seed companies u trusted. I'm in Maryland. Any help would be much appreciated. Only my2nd year growing food and I need a little direction for seed stock. Thx so much 4 your time. Have a great day. Namaste

[@gardenlikeaviking]

I love rareseeds.com … but High Mowing Seed Company is somewhat local to you and they are also a fantastic company to use with good genetics

[@karlbrown4635]

Excellent informative video i was struggling with germination. Ordering the thermostat controler heat mats. Planning the board method on rows of straw bales and mowing the grass between for the compost for the farm along with electric company wood chips after they rot a year. Thanks much for the information

[@gardenlikeaviking]

sounds like a solid plan!

[@kerstinwood3576]

Should I cut back onionshives before transplanting them outside, just like you showed in the video?

[@gardenlikeaviking]

yes cut them one last time to about 5 inches before planting

[@IVannaCJustice]

Just sunscribed ..you da best 👌

[@ashleymiller8876]

Newbie here! Thanks so much for this - a couple of beginner questions: First, do I remove the dome as soon as sprouts appear and move to grow light? Second, how long should I keep them on the heat mat? Thanks again!

[@gardenlikeaviking]

yes remove the dome asap and move to the grow lights... you can keep them on the mat as long as you like but once they sprout you can move it off if you need the space for other crops... once sprouted they'll just grow slower without a heat mat

[@Blue1Sapphire]

Do u keep some for seeds, after 5 generations of keeping the seeds u will have a plant completely adapted to your environment. Getting away from hybrid seeds is a good move in todays world.

[@gardenlikeaviking]

absolutely yes I plant out a few that keep over the winter for seeds for the following year

[@kentauree]

Why the f... do you use amazon????

[@franklynclarke9721]

brilliant method and video.

[@trustingsimukoko5633]

How has been the effects/ performance of JMS on your onions? I watched your video on how to make JMS and you recommend it for all crops

[@gardenlikeaviking]

I don't need to add the JMS anymore really because the soil is so bursting with life ofter several years of these practices... I only use aerated compost teas now... but yes JMS is very effective at getting the soil filled with life and microorganisms

[@ponytaclub5539]

Thanks a lot! Love the clarity, logic and condensed knowledge of all your videos! Is this all applicable to shallots too? I want to interplant shallots with carrots and would like to remove boards once carrots sprout - is it possible or the boards should be kept for longer? What if I keep a thicker layer of pine needles as mulch to cool the soil instead of the boards? Actually, there will be taller plants in those beds with shallots so I don’t worry about heating up the soil. And the last question - if I want to save seeds from shallots - will I need to harvest small bulbs and store them and plant the next season or I can leave some shallots and overwinter them (we can have single digits F in winter though, zone 7a PA) and they will flower next season?

[@gardenlikeaviking]

the boards will definitely help the carrots sprout but must be removed immediately upon seeing the sprout appear... and yes you can leave the shallots in the ground if you cut them back and then place a very thick layer of mulch over them to insulate from the super cold they should survive

[@DoubleQz]

I just received my onion seeds today 4/15/24. Is it too late to start? We have a 210 growing season in Virginia.

[@gardenlikeaviking]

absolutely you can start them now and still have some onions... they pry won't be the biggest ever but they'll be just fine

[@rachaelnicolaisen4951]

Great video! It would be great to have the date-timeline for short day onions. So tricky to get the timing right!!

[@gardenlikeaviking]

coming this fall I'll make a "shorts" video about short day onions for you!!

[@glennadavis3711]

What is the recommended spacing between each plant? I get the row spacing I just need plant spacing please and thank you

[@gardenlikeaviking]

Roughly 5-6 inches

[@robertavillella6485]

I absolutely love your concise videos. Question: I noticed the onions you harvested didn't have much of an outer layer left on them. But the ones that you had in storage did. Does the lack of an outer dry/crispy layer affect storage?

[@gardenlikeaviking]

that is just what happens naturally as the onions dry... the outer layers easily fall off by themselves just even from the gentlest of handling... and thats perfectly ok for them.... but I never remove any of the layers intentionally just so they look cleaner because you don't want to remove anything that doesn't just fall off naturally...thank you!

[@timdavis1158]

How often do you water your seedlings? I have yellow tips on mine so I think I may be watering too much(?)

[@gardenlikeaviking]

this video will explain perfectly how to water kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnO6gqmhr7mpq9k

[@noway9991]

ANOTHER VIDEO ON ONIONS!!!!! YA HOO

[@ashleyk8710]

I accidentally bought short day onions. I live in Wisconsin. Can a short day be used for anything useful such as for pest control or green onions?

[@gardenlikeaviking]

I would simply get new seeds... yellow of parma...New York early.... yes you can still try and plant the short days outside but don't expect much... you'll definitely get green onion from them if you have the space to waste

[@grenslitt]

Gunna try first time.

[@timdavis1158]

How often do you water your seedlings? Mine are getting yellow tips so I think I’m watering too much.

[@gardenlikeaviking]

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[@joeseatat]

So, when you harvest and hang the onions to dry, I notice the leaves are all on there. I also hear tell you can eat those leaves. Would it impede the drying process to trim some of those onion leaves to eat? Are those leaves no longer good to eat at that stage of growth? Thank you! Great video. I love being able to see the whole growing process.

[@gardenlikeaviking]

At this point they are very fibrous and not enjoyable or full of flavor anymore… its best to leave all the leaves because those are the plants solar panels that help capture the energy to make the biggest and best bulb

[@rickthelian2215]

The red onions that are shooting can be replanted for seeds😊 I’m sure everyone knows that😊

[@gardenlikeaviking]

absolutely thats what I'm going to do with them and I wish I would've mentioned that in the video!!.. thank you

[@tomodutchie6142]

Wish I saw this earlier. I’ll have to try this next year for sure.

[@southafricanrhino]

Fantastic video, thank you! Do you recommend seeding them in situ?

[@gardenlikeaviking]

for our seasons we cannot do that but if you are in SA possibly your season is long enough yes you can do that but make sure you thin them!

[@fergus247]

Which vegetables are the hardest to grow for beginners? I am thinking Onion is up there.

[@gardenlikeaviking]

you're right onion is up there along with carrots and corn and melons....

[@magenta4443]

Beautiful harvest!