How To Grow Onions From Seed Sowing The Seeds [Container Gardening ]

Getting Started
Growing onions from seed can be a rewarding process. You'll need to gather the following supplies:
Onion seeds (your preferred variety)
Seed trays or pots
Seed-starting mix
Grow lights or a sunny window
Compost or organic matter
Garden bed or containers for transplanting
Mulch
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Sow Seeds Indoors
Start your onion seeds indoors about 8-10 weeks before the last expected frost. Fill your seed trays or pots with seed-starting mix and plant the seeds about ¼ inch deep. Keep the soil moist and place the trays under grow lights or in a sunny window.
2. Transplant Seedlings
When the seedlings are 3-4 inches tall and the danger of frost has passed, harden them off by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions for a week. Then, transplant them into the garden bed or containers. Plant them in rows spaced about 12-18 inches apart, with 4-6 inches between each plant.
3. Prepare the Soil
Onions prefer well-drained, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Loosen the soil to a depth of about 6 inches and incorporate compost or organic matter.
4. Watering and Care
Onions need consistent moisture but be careful not to overwater. Mulch around the plants to help retain moisture and suppress weeds. Remove any weeds that appear promptly.
5. Harvesting
Onions are ready to harvest when the tops start to yellow and fall over. Gently pull the onions from the soil and let them cure in a dry, well-ventilated area for a few weeks. Once the outer skins are papery, they can be stored in a cool, dry place.
Tips for Success
Thin seedlings if they become too crowded.
Rotate crops each year to prevent soil-borne diseases.
Use a balanced fertilizer to provide essential nutrients.
With a bit of patience and care, you'll have a bountiful onion harvest! Happy gardening!
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[@annegraham1891]

Im having go at onions this year, so I've got onion and some carrot seeds in a propogator also got some potatoes chitting.

[@Nighteyes0001]

Thanks Ivan, good to see you sowing seeds again means spring must be on it's way. I wasn't going to bother this year after last year, but you have now inspired me to get on with it again, so I'll be getting some onions on the go this week

[@christinebrooks6364]

Hi Ivan, just subscribed to your channel. I have sown my red & white onions seeds end of December and are potted on now in their own modules doing well in my polytunnel. Great video, look forward to watching more. Thanks for sharing and take care 😊

[@user-xb7sj2uk4u]

Sorted out my pnion seeds yesterday ready for sowing over the weekend. 😁 Just have to get a cel tray pit of the shed.

[@EricMowat-t3r]

Ivan made up with video... I am going to plant what ever you plant the day after your videos an see if my veg an flowers. Are anywhere as good as your.. thanks

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Great stuff Thank you Eric

[@lindajones3015]

What a good idea 💡 I might try and do the same 😊

[@RachelMiller-l3l]

I thought the exact same thing 😂

[@irenemarlow9144]

I have been itching to get started. Onions tomorrow. 😀Thank you Ivan for your inspiration. 🙏

[@StevesRepairs]

Thanks Ivan, for this great update and it's really good to see you sowing seeds again at this time of year which will give me a good boost to crack on. Take care and all the best. Stevie

[@DianeUnderwood-k9l]

Great stuff i will be following you every step ythe way, thank you.

[@timredford6608]

Hi Iven good to see you back on the container garden starting of with the onion sets, 🌰 . Looking forward to seeing your videos for 2025 gardening season. All the very best to you both Tim 👍

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Tim much appreciated

[@lyndaturner6686]

Hi Ivan Happy New year to you both, I sowed my onions also they are Ailsa Craigs and have them indoors on a small heat mat , I shall watch with interest how mine compare to yours 🤞❤️

[@ShelleyAnderson-g9g]

You've inspired me to grow some onions Ivan. Never grown before. Off to the garden centre for some seeds 👍

[@sheilathomas8528]

Thanks Ivan, great to be back in the garden. I'll be copying what you sow. Thanks for sharing.

[@lee-mccusker]

Hi - been binge watching many of your videos, as I am starting my own vegetable garden this year! A question about when to put onion seedlings outside - when can the seedling trays go into the greenhouse? I’m worried about the temperature being too cold, any advice greatly appreciated.

[@christinethompson3579]

Hi Ivan Iv been waiting for you to start some videos showing at the caravan and what a breath of fresh air it is to see you out sowing seeds , it shows that spring is on its way at last. Btw did you cover those cabbages up in the container over winter?

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Christine i ready to go and no the cabbages have been left uncovered since i planted them

[@lifestapestry2968]

Sowed my onions back in Sept along with the garlic and planted out in November as I hate gardening in the winter, just too miserable and wet right now..Good luck with your onions Ivan

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

I get that but we will be sowing lots in a few weeks time Thank you for being on board

[@lifestapestry2968]

@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk oh yes!

[@carolphillips9441]

Nice one Ivan, I'm sowing my onions over the weekend. Good to see some sowing done, it's been a long time coming, roll on spring 🌼🌱

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Patiently waiting to start again (not) Best of luck this season Thank you Carol

[@robertmeakings9774]

Hi Ivan good video on planting your onion seeds good information for seed planting also your caravan info is great

[@lizstocker3228]

So happy to see that we can start sowing, will sow onions this weekend. Thanks

[@lbeacon1]

WooHoo- onion sewing time! I'm going to be following along with you.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Great stuff Thank you

[@twelvesmylimit]

Great to see you back!

[@GlenysRobinson]

Glad to get started with you again! Thank you.

[@yesidtac7863]

Execelente bro

[@Sezicoolcat2]

I have opted for onion sets this year. Have I missed the boat?

[@boansy1]

Left my onion sow a bit later this year, going to order some mammoths from D.T. Brown.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Brill Thank you

[@boansy1]

@@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk I think they are out of Mammoth this season so will go with exhibition again, great cooking onion. Always good seeds and onions are better from seed, just a bit of a longer grow.

[@christinethompson3579]

Iv just down some Bedfordshire champions

[@annegraham1891]

Can I reuse compost from last year. My tomatoes were a disaster last year and I've chucked away the soil they were in as they didn't look healthy plants.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Hi Anne yes you can just add some nutrients after sieving it to get rid of old roots Thank you