Grow Lots of Bulb Onions at Home from a Single Onion!

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Growing bulb onions from a single bulb onion can be a rewarding gardening project. Here's a step-by-step guideline on how to do it:
Materials You'll Need:
- Single bulb onion
- A small container or glass for germinating in water
- Clean water
- A larger container or pot for soil growing
- Well-draining potting mix
- A larger container or raised bed for the final transplant
- Gardening tools (trowel, watering can, etc.)
Step 1: Select a Healthy Bulb Onion
Choose a healthy, firm bulb onion with no signs of disease or rot. The larger the onion, the better, as it will provide more energy for growth.
Step 2: Prepare the Onion for Germination
Remove any papery outer layers and leave only the fleshy bulb intact. You can cut the onion in half horizontally, or simply remove the roots from the bottom.
Step 3: Germinate Roots in Water
Place the onion bulb, cut side down, in a small container or glass with enough water to cover the bottom part of the bulb. Ensure that the water level doesn't submerge the entire bulb. Place the container in a sunny window or under grow lights. Change the water every few days to keep it fresh.
Step 4: Wait for Roots to Develop
Over the next 1 week, you should start to see roots forming at the bottom of the onion. Once the roots are about 2-3 inches long, it's time to transplant it into soil.
Step 5: Prepare the Soil Container
Choose a larger container or pot with drainage holes. Fill it with a well-draining potting mix suitable for onions or general-purpose potting mix.
Step 6: Transplant the Onion Bulb
Gently remove the onion from the water, being careful not to damage the newly formed roots. Dig a small hole in the soil container and place the onion bulb in it, covering it with soil, leaving the top part of the bulb exposed. Water the soil thoroughly after planting.
Step 7: Care for the Onion in Soil
- Place the soil container in a sunny location with at least 6-8 hours of sunlight per day.
- Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Onions prefer evenly moist soil.
- Fertilize with a balanced liquid fertilizer every 2-3 weeks.
Step 8: Splitting and Final Transplant
After a few weeks, the onion bulb will start producing green shoots and leaves. When the plant reaches a height of 6-8 inches and has several leaves, it's time to consider splitting it.
- Carefully dig up the onion plant, trying not to damage the roots.
- Gently separate the onion bulb into smaller sections, ensuring each section has roots and green growth.
- Plant these sections in a larger container or raised bed with well-draining soil, spacing them a few inches apart.
- Water thoroughly after transplanting.
Step 9: Continue Care
- Water the newly transplanted onion splits regularly, keeping the soil evenly moist (avoid over-watering).
- Maintain good sunlight exposure.
- Fertilize as needed.
Step 10: Harvest
Onions are typically ready for harvest when the tops start to yellow and fall over. Pull them up carefully, brush off excess soil, and let them dry in a cool, dry place for a few weeks before storing.
Growing onions from a single bulb onion can take several months, but with patience and proper care, you can enjoy a bountiful harvest of fresh onions.