ONION PLANTS VS. SETS | WHEN TO PLANT?

[@Floridabossgirl]

Now I know why last year was my best onion year ever!! Got them from you and not a box store!! All these wasted years. Only getting green onions. Now I get huge beautiful onions That I am still using since last year!!!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Good to know!

[@justmepraying]

Can I ask what state you are in? I'm in sw Virginia and always have a hard time growing them

[@Floridabossgirl]

I’m in central Florida

[@donnastormer9652]

Greg I had that very experience 12 years ago. I moved here from Washington state. I didn’t know anything about growing onions. I bought those sets from my Feed Store and had a very bad experience with all body and no bulb at the end of the season and was totally disappointed, and thought I would never grow onions again, about a year later I found your website and learned about onions and now I’m like you they are one of my favorite things to grow in the garden because you taught me how to do it, right! I tell my friends about you and your channel that your channel pretty much the Bible of growing in the south! I have several of your tools, including two hand plows that I love. Thank you for a good business and great information!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Love to hear that, Donna!! Sometimes you have to keep trying until you finally get it right! :) We are so glad to have you as part of the Hoss family, glad you found us! Let us know if you ever have ANY questions or concerns on anything. We're always happy to help! Get Dirty!

[@karlaellis663]

Ordered my onion sets just waiting on them to come in

[@TXDHC]

Hey neighbor! In Texas we went from hell to 40*f practically overnight! 😂 My greens are happy campers now. I love onions too and can’t wait to plant some. I’m probably a week or so behind but tomorrow will have to do.

[@mayradiaz5038]

Im a customer for life. Awesome videos and website :)

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@TexasNana2]

The Thom Onions I got from you are also growing well 😊

[@esmysyield2023]

Mine too. I got some thom and some i'itois and both are growing like crazy.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Yeah thanks

[@brichter4669]

Thank you very much for the info, Greg. I learned about onions this past Feb. I bought organic onion seeds from Walmart. Right after that, I was researching about growing onions from seed. I discovered there are different types of onions just like you mentioned, long-day, intermediate and short-day. Never knew that. The onion seeds I bought were long day. Took them back because I knew they wouldn't grow right in my hot 8b zone.

[@1charlastar886]

I grow multiplying onions that I bought through the Georgia Market Bulletin over 25 years ago. I always appreciate your information so much. I'm a former Tifton gal who is now in the SoCal desert still in 8b grow zone.

[@tambrasmith9707]

My multiplying onions grow all year around here in south central TEXAS

[@ChristinesBackyardGarden]

My first year growing onions, and I can't wait. I have Texas early grano and Australian brown. Not sure if the Australian brown is short day or not, but It's too late to turn around now. 😂 At least the Texas early grano is short day and I have more of them. I'm in zone 8a Georgia and I started them from seeds in August I think. 🤔 They are about as tall as the ones you have in this video.

[@russbowman6801]

I started some onions and then planted them in a planter above the ground close to each other, about two inches, and much deeper, about 3 inches. Then I cut the tops sparingly to use them in cooking. They are very mild but the green adds nutrition to soups, stir fry, etc. Then later I pull out the onions and they turn out much like leeks. I have two large planters full of only this set up that supplies nutritious onion throughout the winter and into spring when they become leeks. One soup I make with these cuttings is simply chicken broth, sliced cuttings, potatoes, dried herbs, and meat, delicious!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Sounds delicious! Glad you are enjoying your onions.

[@rickthelian2215]

Love my onions too Greg❤🇦🇺 Harvest time for us in Sydney Australia is November/December, planting time is usually around March as with the Garlic.

[@TXDHC]

You had me scratching my head…planting garlic in March? I’m dyslexic and read from bottom to top 😂 so glad to see you your in Australia!

[@rickthelian2215]

@@TXDHC all good

[@aileensmith3062]

We have always purchased our onion plants from a local seed store. Also we have had good luck with them. This year we are taking a dive and going to try planting our onions from seed. We are in zone 7B. So we plan on planting the seeds around the first of December. Doing the trimming and such and transplanting them mid February or early March. We generally harvest our onions late June to mid July. As always Thank You for another informative and fun video!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Sounds great!

[@LawrenceBroussard]

I grow onion tops, now it time to add some short day onions with maybe bunching onions.

[@gardeningsimplified]

Sets can be grown in the south. I unintentionally grew some this year. We had some extremely cold temperatures this past Winter, that devastated a large part of our onion crop, so I started more onion seeds, hoping to mitigate some of the lose. Some of them started to bulb then the tops dried up. When it was time to harvest my onions, I dried those small ones and hung them in an onion sack in the barn. I planted them about two months ago and have some beautiful green onions. I never intended to grow them into big bulbs, because sets always tend to have a greater chance of bolting. This proved to be a successful experiment for me to repeat this year. I enjoyed your videos.

[@denisesells8667]

Thank you for the information I am from Ohio and have only heard of onion sets and you explained the difference very well. God bless

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jaybeeman3628]

This will be my first yr growing y’all’s onions can’t wait. Tried others not so lucky. I bought the 3 bundle variety so I’ll try them in NC see how they do

[@GardenBandits]

Hello, I purchased, Red Creole and 1015 Texas Super Sweet Onion seeds. I have some good plants, so far. Don't hate the Aggies for making super sweet onions. 😂😊

[@ronnyrice697]

Thanks Greg for the lesson on this. My order is in and I am ready to get um in the dirt

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Great!

[@jtharp9265]

We pre-ordered our onions 3 different kinds ,The red creole & 2 other videla type Hoss tools sells the best & we had amazing 300+ great big onions the End of April , begin of May 2022 ... Can't wait to get them in our dirt , we already amended the (4) 4x10 raised beds just for them. God bless you and yours Just need to place an order for ammonia sulfate next week ... Mrs josette Tharp Montgomery County, Texas 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️

[@Angie-jg4nz]

Ordered my plants from you😁 hoping I ordered enough. I had to make a bed for them but it’s not deep at all. I completely forgot garlic this year🙄 too much going on. Can’t wait to try these onions, I could not get the seeds to do anything and I tried seeding spinach, 3 times. The weirdest thing.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

How deep are your beds? You'll love these onions! Thanks for your support, Angie!

[@lisaallen835]

I love these videos! Thank you!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

You are so welcome!

[@joanwalker4199]

I got my onion order yesterday and started planting them today and Boy are they pretty best looking onions I have seen in a long time . Thanks so much .

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks for sharing

[@jamesstandley4584]

I believe an onion grown from seed lasts longer after harvest. In zone 8aSC got your red Creole and TX Grano bout ready to transplant. I transplant a variety called Candy in early spring(start seed in Feb) with great success also but I don't think y'all have those.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

yes, we have Candy hosstools.com/products/candy-onion?_pos=1&_psq=+candy&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=45579309842742

[@taylorshomestead3934]

Love my Thom multiplying onions I got from y’all, going to order some short day onions next month to plant . Thanks!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@JimJWalker]

Looking forward to my onions I ordered last month. I am here in 9A just south of you just north of Gainesville and hope to grow a year of onions this winter.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Sounds great!

[@stacihill2528]

Great video. You ought to try Egyptian walking onions. I’m in Arkansas and they stay on my garden border year round. I have red and yellow. They are great.

[@martinparmer]

Now I know why our onions seem to rarely get big. Thank you Mr. Hoss

[@sherryayres3279]

How are you storing them in your barn? Already taught me so much in the video alone.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We place in black produce crates and stack.

[@welchfarmnc]

Great information thanks

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Glad it was helpful!

[@samnickerson9255]

When should onions, I assume intermediate day, be planted in North Georgia? I am up in Ellijay GA, we differ a lot from you guys in the Valdosta area. Amazing what a couple hundred miles can do.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

looks like you are on the line where you could grow either. You still need to plant in November

[@dawnpgeo]

Great video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. How are they stored in the barn? Containers of some kind?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

crates with air vents.

[@ahabthecrab]

This is Ramona from Florida 9b and I have never heard of Thom onions or multiplying onions. How large do the bulbs grow? Do you grow them for the greens?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Check out the video below to learn more about them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5aWoHiPntmomsk kzbin.infoL8Lo2o72Kjo

[@108rice]

When you first fertilize what fertilizer do you use?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Check out our onion growing guide for our recommendations and more hosstools.com/blogs/growing-guides/onion?_pos=29&_sid=01d11a5e9&_ss=r

[@GregDeBrun]

This was a very good episode. I live in Illinois zone 6a. I grow onions from seed and plant those transplants in the spring, harvest in July. I'm a bit confused on what a multiplayer onion is. Why would someone grow it? As a transplant or for harvest? Thanks

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Here is a video on them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5aWoHiPntmomsk

[@davidb1169]

In 7A, can I get a long day onion to make it from tray if I plant in ground right after last frost? I have three trays under grow light. They have been going about a month.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Long day onions are best suited for growing at latitudes of 37-47°. Initiate bulb formation at 14-16 hours of daylight. Grown mostly at northern latitudes (Zone 6 and colder). Usually planted in late winter to early spring, but some varieties are suitable for overwintering. This type includes sweet, specialty, and long-storage varieties.

[@jessidutton3441]

According to your chart, I'm intermediate. Do I want long or short day?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Intermediate day onion varieties are the most widely adaptable since they require 12-14 hours of sunlight before beginning the bulbing process. Unless you live in far south Florida or south Texas you should have enough daytime hours to make nice-sized bulbs. When planted at the proper time, intermediate day onion varieties mature in approximately 100 days.

[@vickycollins6656]

Greg, I'm in zone 6b KS. What are bunching onions? Your map shows intermediate. Can I order some from HOSS or is it too late to plant? Are bunching onions plants or sets? Are they the same as multiplying onions? Thank you.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Also known as, spring onions, and scallions, these are perennial non-bulbing alliums that produce yummy green stems and tiny white roots, year after year!

[@crazypsychnurse9493]

On the map, I live in Tn. It’s blue I think. So, there is no onion I plant in the spring?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Intermediate Day Plant in late winter for an early summer harvest Start bulbing when day length reaches 12-14 hours

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Intermediate Day Plant in late winter for an early summer harvest Start bulbing when day length reaches 12-14 hours

[@pa.fishpreacher6166]

Greetings, I believe I want Long day onions . I am in zone 5b in Pa. Am I correct on the long day onions?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

yes

[@uncledanny7]

According to your map I am in a intermediate day zone what onion’s do you recommend for me to grow. Thinking about it I should include I am in south western North Carolina if that helps you out.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Candy Onion, Red Floyd, Sierra Blanca

[@uncledanny7]

@@gardeningwithhoss thank you

[@2skyland]

I was hoping to get some onions planted but I live in zone 7a and sometimes I see the map say I need to grow short-day and then I'll see a different one that says intermediate-day....do you think the ones in the 3-plant bundle would work? Thank so much!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

yes, the bundle is all short day.

[@2skyland]

@@gardeningwithhoss Thank you! I went ahead and got the 3-bundle set and may try some intermediate ones too and just see which ones do better, idk yet. Next year I'm planning on starting them from seed. Thank you so much!

[@venidamcdaniel1913]

I’m jealous

[@floydbarbour8406]

What if you live in the intermediate zone

[@gardeningwithhoss]

you would plant in late winter, Feb

[@gendoll5006]

Why don’t people who sell these garden plants know what they’re selling?!? I just bought a bunch on onion bulbs to grow and the label only said “yellow” 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@rebeccahenry4930]

Not a fan of set bulbs. Onions are binnials therefore got to seed more often from bulbs.