ONION GROWING GUIDE: plus TIPS for growing onions in HOT CLIMATES

[@robyndudley9684]

This is the best onion video on the internet. I've been totally geeking out on onion and most videos miss the mark. I'll be sharing this with gardening friends!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Wow, thanks!

[@Zizzyyzz]

Yours are videos I Like 👍🏽 before watching. 🌞

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thank you!

[@mikeski8827]

Just came across this video having already purchased sets. I won't let them go to waste though! If they do bolt, well then hopefully I've got seeds for next time! Meantime though, I'll grab some proper plants too.

[@elainejohnson6488]

Such an excellent video! Love to watch the seed to harvest to storage timeline. You certainly have mastered growing onions here in the valley!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching!

[@denisecovelle938]

I love Dixondale farms, this is my first year and so far so good. Thank you for this video 🤗

[@brittanymcdonaldbarr1106]

Fantastic videos and content. Very soothing and informative.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching !

[@gracebe235]

This is the first time I’ve grown onions. I planted white onions last October....and just harvested one from the garden yesterday, along with a small red onion too (I planted the red onions later, so it was smaller). They were very tasty on our burgers. This is the first time I’ve ever planted beets too.....and they are the sweetest beets I’ve ever had! They taste so much better than the ones in the store. Store bought beets taste like dirt to me. Mine almost taste as sweet as a fruit. I’m going to juice some tomorrow. This was pretty much an experiment this first year, growing things that I never had before.....and it’s been pretty good! Been learning from several KZbin videos on tips for various vegetables. This is the first time I’ve planted marigolds in my garden too. So far, I do seem to have fewer pests than previous years. I have mostly only grown okra and tomatoes in the past. Okra is so easy to grow, that stuff grows like weeds! But this last crop (last year), was attacked viciously by aphids like I’ve never had before. It was a battle to keep washing the leaves off.....then a whole bunch of lady bugs just showed up one day, and went to work! I’m not growing okra again this year.....still have a lot in the freezer. I always hear how people have more zucchini than they can deal with when they grow it, but I always had a problem with blossom end rot....and I made sure to have calcium and other nutrients in the soil too. Then I learned the other day that you need to prune back the leaves, as the bees can’t see the blossoms.....which will also look like blossom end rot when they don’t get fertilized by the bees. Now, I’m finally getting zucchini’s! Yay! This is the first time that I’m training watermelons, cantaloupes, and cucumbers to climb a trellis.....so far, it’s working out great. Oh, I’m in Mesa too.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Wonderful! Sounds like you are having a lot of success. Enjoy!

[@senioritaexotica]

I've been watching lots of videos 'bout onions and your video has a lot of good information 'bout plnting onions. Thank you for sharing. ❤️ Hello from the Philippines. God bless. 😊

[@Soul_Education]

You have the best and most detailed video on growing and harvesting onions. Thank you for sharing this video.👍🏾

[@Altruism1776]

Another great tip - cut 1/2 of the tops near the last few weeks of growth, it puts the remaining energy in to the bulb, it will boosts the size of the bulb

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Great tip!

[@santiagosatori]

This was the best instruction on how to grow bulbed onions that I've seen. Thanks!

[@josephallenjr4956]

I have better luck with onion sets and I do but planning with the seeds I think it's all depends where you live at

[@saufongwong7947]

The tips are so useful ! I think i am confident to grow onion now thank you ;)

[@PDXGardenHome]

Shoot. I need to go out an pull all my bolted onions now! Thanks for the great info!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching.

[@jackieb6393]

Growing onions: little money but hard work! thank you for sharing ! Later I will understand and sympathize with farming! must treat onion cultivation nicely !😘

[@johndeere-yk6db]

I found this video very well presented and informative. I've struggled for years to get onions with good bulbs. Your video helped.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheTennfisher]

This is a really terrific video. Thank you for posting it.

[@lesleyfitzpatrick1711]

I love growing my i'toi onions. They are bunching onions, not globe onions but so tasty

[@venossamuel9250]

This was wondering tips about onions thank you my sister for showing us how to grow onions God bless you

[@manvendrasingh154]

Such amazing tips and well presented. Good work. Lots of love from India. 🤗

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks so much. Hello from Arizona!

[@tomm5228]

Great video, moved house and looking to grow onions 1st time UK, seeding Boxing Day 😊

[@ruthnakachwa7082]

Excellent

[@mike1968442]

So for us in Az- water nearly everyday!

[@tammyhawkins8855]

Angela thank you so much for this video and channel! I’ve learned soo much from you, you’ve convinced me to start a garden, and my family back at home in Tennessee. Thank you! I come back to your month to month videos every month for refreshers and new knowledge!

[@spinecollector9931]

This video had me subscribe 🙏🏽 thank you

[@barbmills2756]

Thank you Angela. I ordered Dixon dale and for the first time in four years my onions were great. I had a big harvest. Since following all your advice I have had a lot more success. From Worm Farm dirt to watering grids to classes, you have made a big difference on my life.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Wonderful! So happy to hear it Barb. Thanks for letting me know. Thanks for all your support.

[@LadyDesertTortoise]

Love your channel! You're a great teacher! My family and I are growing in both Southern Nevada and Northwestern Arizona so your desert gardening advice really helps.

[@jkj1459]

Amazing nature

[@AmandaRPatterson]

Perfect video that answered my questions and several I didn't know to ask. Cheers from Houston TX.

[@mimss5277]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I HAD NO IDEA I WAS OVERWATERING… I THOUGHT MY PLANTS STARTED TO DRY SO I WOUKD GIVE THEM MORE WATER BUT I TURNS OUT ITS BC I GAVE THEM SO MUCH WATER

[@koreyjackson4247]

This is the BEST onion video I’ve seen, and I’ve been searching for a comprehensive video on growing onions from seed. Thank you so much!

[@chrisbrauss9248]

Very informative video…

[@sn232]

terrific video!

[@amberBee]

Awesome video, thank you!

[@TheRoadprincess]

Nice info that I have never heard before and makes perfect sense! This year, for sure, I’ll get better onions! Thank you!

[@TheFatTheist]

I have never been able to get onions to work from sets either. I was assuming I was the problem and maybe that is still the case. But you motivated me to try again. Thanks!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Best of luck to you!

[@trouttown]

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@cathypayton4804]

Wow. Great information. I always fail with onions. Here in Kentucky none of the seeds say if they’re long, short or intermittent. What should I look for🥰

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Search online, most seed companies will list which day type they are.

[@kalyns7198]

This video was so incredibly helpful and well done!!

[@genamueller6062]

Well done! So much valuable information in this video. Thank you!

[@elysemcdonald2492]

Such great information! Thank you!

[@joerumaker987]

Fantastic and very informative video! Thank you so much! Our conditions here in Texas are similar so this is absolutely great information!

[@mrmeow1305]

great info. Thanks

[@MarieLagu]

I'm going to try later on this year in South Florida. On another happy note, I received my book this week and I can't keep it down. So well written and pack with information. Thanks for what you do Angela.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Best of luck to you. I'm so glad to hear you like the book!

[@ChomStories]

Thanks for sharing!😃

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheNoteBuyer]

Thank you so much. Your videos are always so well organized and you provide a wealth of information! I am very grateful for all you have taught me.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

You are so welcome!

[@Whitetailpursuer]

Great tips and very good presentation. 👍🏼👍🏼 Thanks

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PhenomenalChezline]

This was a really great video. Well thought through and you covered everything I was waiting to hear. I’m not really planning on growing onions for now but I have an onion that started growing in my kitchen and I just let it. As I was looking at it today, I was curious as to how to grow onions indoors and then just started watching all these onion growing videos. 😄 Yours has been the most comprehensive and informative. Thanks so much. 👍🏾

[@anonymos5726]

Thank you, God bless you

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

You are so welcome!

[@josieflowers1027]

Great video. Learned a lot. Now I’m asking for a video on growing garlic 🧄 please.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

You read my mind.... it's on my short list and coming soon.

[@enfantenfant5235]

Hello from Algeria

[@lordenoo6]

thank you

[@blessednabundance75]

Oh well, Goodyear, AZ and planted long day onions....thanks for the info, didn't now there were specific types!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

That little adjustment should help your harvest. Best of luck to you.

[@emylytle5409]

I love ur video it gave me more ways to understand how to plant onions and I don’t have any idea what I was doing 🥰🙏🏻😇👍 thank you Angela 🙏🏻😇👍👍

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrsJade-bq4pr]

I am so happy you made this video for us, thank you! It's the best video for preparing and planting from start to finish I've found. I have your calander and live here in Phoenix so I'm getting ready to start with the onions. I get the same amount of sun, but what acidic fertilizer or ammendment do I need to work into the soil to make it an Ideal environment to start growing here?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Usually adding compost and a balanced organic fertilizer is a good idea. If you're not sure about your soil, I like this test kit: amzn.to/3jdOWzi - Onions grow best in soil with a pH between 6.2 and 6.8. Consider having your soil tested. If your soil is too alkaline, amend the bed with peat moss. If your soil is too acidic, add limestone.

[@purplethumb7887]

Wow! Excellent video, packed with a ton of great information. Thank you!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marycampbell4160]

You are a wealth of information!! Wow thank you so much for sharing

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

So nice of you, thanks.

[@ismaelnin8960]

Gracias 👍🏼

[@kellystrothman3610]

Really great video.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad you liked it!

[@jkj1459]

Thank you mam

[@clyde685]

Dixon dale is the best, I get my onion plants from them and love their products.....can’t wait till fall now...

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Agreed!

[@bryum8898]

Thank you! I gave up on onions long ago becuase I only used sets. I actually buy sets now and plant them with my landscape plants for the flowers - purely ornamental. I will be growing them from seed this fall in my vegetable bed! can't wait.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Good luck to you!

[@triepope6429]

We lived in north east pa zone 6.we been growing onions from onion set for more then 20 years now, Stuttgart yellow onions never bolted, hope that help to you

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Our dry heat may make it more difficult here. That's good to know that you have success. Thanks for sharing.

[@chrisholdread174]

I live in eastern NM. You say plant in Nov or weeks before frost, they'll survive winter and pop back up in spring?

[@OSGCourtWatch]

All good tips...two I would suggest additionally...(1) don’t plant your onions too deeply. (2) when u see bulbs forming “ring” or loosen then soil around (not underneath) each bulb with your finger or a small tool...any pressure from soil will reduce the size of your onion bulb. Also, when starting from seed, use as deep a container as possible so your roots can be buried deeply...often our onions lie on their side for a couple weeks before they stand up towards the sun...

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Great tips, thanks!

[@ginaeaton6680]

A butter knife works well for ringing. Bend the knife 90*, about 2-3 inches, from the tip.

[@patriciaduran9803]

Good morning Angela i love yours videos..tk

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Good morning! Thanks for watching.

[@ireedscarolinestaab4531]

Great video! Thanks for passing on your advice and tips.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Iamgigi1515]

Super helpful! Thanks

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching!

[@dianepyper3929]

Great video! Thank you! Is the process the same for green onions?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Green onions are much easier and quicker to grow

[@cindyrogers1413]

I loved how informative this video was for those of us living in AZ!! I just placed my order and am going to give them a try. What about green onions and shallots? Are there certain types that we can grow here? I’m very new to gardening here in the desert and am so grateful to have found your KZbin channel!!!!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful! Check the guide for green onion / shallot dates: growinginthegarden.com/arizona-vegetable-planting-guide-a-visual-guide-for-low-desert-vegetables/

[@marynll2207]

Thank you, Angela for posting this video! Unfortunately, in my enthusism, I bought some "stressed" onion slips from Wisconsin and I'm in South Carolina ☺. I wish I'd seen your post before. It is now March and temperatures have been over the 50's during the day. Should I go ahead and try planting them anyway? Thank you!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

I would plant them. I"ve heard from people in different parts of the country that they have luck with sets. Give them a try, they may work for you.

[@jackiemartin2874]

We’re in a cooler climate (we might get into the 80s for two weeks Max all summer) so we started the onions from seed and they’re doing very well! This next week in the high 70s should get them reaching for the 🌞 finally. The entire garden is in either grow bags or raised boxes due to a high gopher population.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Sounds great. I think I'll come visit you this summer! 😉 Sorry about the gophers....

[@sandrarichardson2713]

This video is a lifesaver. The first time I grew them they were great. Every time after that...a big flop. Thanks for the cheat sheet on getting this right. Where did you find your mesh bags for storing? Really like your channel. Jesus bless.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching!

[@DayTrader__]

good video ty

[@michelleevans3196]

Awesome video! I love all your detailed instructions! It's motivating me to actually try growing onions again. I especially love that you included how to store them! :)

[@villiehaizlip7626]

You were very informative, I have watched SO many videos on onions and I liked your approach with pics. Short & to the point. I'm planting sets in pots in hot Fla so we'll see how it goes bc first onion harvest was exciting & Now it's like how'd I do that and I'm not sure. Thanks

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Best of luck to you!

[@Sundrop2204]

Thanks for the useful tips and information. However, what should I do if I’m planting the onion set or stem with roots just to get a long term supply of spring onions (the green stems) and not for the onion itself? This wasn’t mentioned and I’m wondering what are your tips and advice for getting a permanent supply of green shoots? I’ve tried an onion set and it was producing shoots until recently one shoot bolted, the others didn’t seem to grow back (yet) after I cut them for use. Also planted two bunch of shoots recently and some of them bolted too. Can I just leave them to keep growing shoots? How do I get them to keep producing?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

You may have to keep planting for a continuous supply.

[@Sundrop2204]

@@GrowingInTheGarden thanks again! I thought so too.

[@tammymanuel9158]

Can you grow onions during the summer in Az?

[@oldporkchops]

Hello Angela, Is temperature (assuming planting in the fall for a late spring, early summer harvest) a factor? I'm in NE Georgia where the winters from November to March sees a few days of below freezing temps.

[@al101185]

Great information! I can't wait to try to grow sweet onions! Have you ever grown from an onion bottom with luck? I have gotten them to root and produce shoots, but they died.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Green onions, yes. Bulb onions, no.

[@carolynclyde9212]

Do you have a video that shows how you set up your drip irrigation system using 1/2 inch tubing?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

I use the watering grids from Garden in Minutes shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1897453&u=2736599&m=118440&urllink=&afftrack= Use code Angela10 to save $10 off $100

[@steveadams8438]

Watched this video with interest. How does it relate to garlic? Can't find one of your videos on garlic. I live south of you about 60 miles.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Here is a blogpost about garlic - I'll try to do a video about garlic as well: growinginthegarden.com/how-to-grow-garlic-in-arizona/

[@billieharris6394]

What are the white lids for in the garden? Worm compost? How did you make them. I've seen your black compost containers in video how did you make them and did you bury them and how deep? Thank you . Love your videos I live in Zone 8b in Texas

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Vermicomposting. I have an article on my blog and a video on my KZbin chanel about how I do it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qUond8mZKol6s

[@LearnCreateLove]

Hi Angela. I have hardnecks in the fridge (Phx). What soil temp is best for planting them? My soil is currently 80 degrees. Can't wait to find out which method worked best for growing the garlic. Grow bags can be a bit challenging.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

I'd wait for it to come down a bit. About 60 degrees is ideal, but you may not want to wait that long.

[@LearnCreateLove]

I have to laugh at myself with embarrassment. I just finished watching your video on garlic and asked a question about garlic on your onion video. I think I spent to much time in the heat today. Thanks for answering my question Angela. Happy gardening!

[@vanessaforrest5991]

My dixondale farms onions have been in the ground and grow bags for months now. Planted at the correct time last year. I have lots of greens but when i did down theres barely anything there just roots. What could be the cause of this? Not enough fertilizer, too much, not enough water, too much? Ive been useing bone meal and fish emulsion. Can i speed them up now or is it too late? Thanks

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

They begin bulbing depending on day light hours and the type of onion you planted. Short day onions will bulb earlier, long day onions won't begin bulbing until there is more daylight.

[@melindarobb4529]

Where did you get those meshed bags to hang your onion in? Thanks!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Amazon, here is a link: amzn.to/3vOgi2x

[@christine77771]

Great Video! It’s my first time attempting onions here in zone 9. I just placed an order from Dixondale for the sampler set. How many were you able to plant in that garden bed?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

I plant 9 per square and the bed has 32 squares - about 288 (if I used all the squares - some may have already had things growing in them)

[@simonem.3092]

11:13 i think you mean MORE resistant to rot, right?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Ha! You're right!

[@xaviercruz4763]

So if they flop over, how can one have them give you flowers and seeds?

[@WisGuy4]

I’ve watched some of your videos and I find that they are just not very good. A “very good” rating for your videos would be an inaccurate rating, given that they are actually uniformly outstanding! Your videos are absolutely filled with useful, essential information communicated clearly and concisely in a well-organized manner with good visual examples. Keep up the excellent work - you probably have the best gardening channel on KZbin. Thank you

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks so much!

[@Donnies56Chevy]

Where do you get your watering grid system?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

I order it from Garden in Minutes, here is a link: gim.ositracker.com/140976/10616 Use code Angela10 to save $10 off $100.

[@Donnies56Chevy]

Thank you

[@chifylube]

It's June and my onions never fell over. Didn't bolt either. I finally gave up and picked them. The green part is really big and healthy by the onions are still pretty small. What might I have done wrong?

[@OSGCourtWatch]

We support our onion greens using horizontal cut flower netting to prevent premature wind blow over...works great for us

[@chifylube]

@@OSGCourtWatch oh my problem is opposite. These green stocks are solid. They'll never fall over at this rate.

[@OSGCourtWatch]

@@chifylube where ya located? I’m in Pacific Northwest and our onions here haven’t even started to form bulbs yet

[@chifylube]

@@OSGCourtWatch AZ. Onions have to be harvested now. It's too hot. It's possible I didn't have Short-day onions.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

My guess is the variety wasn't right for this climate.

[@emilystevens7837]

Do you have a favorite onion for short day from Dixondale? Or one your family likes the best?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

This year I ordered the Red Creole because they have the longest storage life.

[@Nathouuuutheone]

Did you mean to say "less resistant to rot"? 11:12

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Good catch!

[@christinap5148]

Can I start my onion seeds now but outdoors? I don’t have a grow light for indoor seed starting. Also, do you keep watering during the winter or is it like garlic and goes into dormancy?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Depends on where you live - Here in Arizona, yes it's a good time to start onion seeds outdoors. They don't go dormant over the winter, they require some water as they grow.

[@b2manufacturing]

Mine don’t bolt, they just don’t grow and before you know it all I have is a golf ball with the stalks falling over, and they never get big and I start them when I’m supposed to and transplant when I’m supposed to, nothing works ever

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

What is your soil like? That can make a big difference in the size of your onions. Sunlight also helps.

[@Yollie52]

70-80 degrees as EXTREMELY hot!!! Almost at boiling point. Are you sure that is what you mean?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

I should have specified it is °F not °C

[@wackjob7]

I really want to grow vegetables and fruits however with the price of fertilizer etc its just not worth it. I have to make or buy a garden bed =$40. Fill it with dirt, let's say I dig it up so that would be free. Then I need fertilizer =$20 if I am lucky. Then I need to buy the seeds which will be around $12 for the amount of onions you grew, then I need to use light inside to grow which costs .31kwh here where I live. Then I need to plant into garden and spend money on two bags of plant food which will be another $25 at best. Plus water and maintain them. If it was a hobby then yes it is worth it but to save $$$ I don't see that. Sams CLub big Ol bag of onions for $8. I know it's not the same but cost effective.

[@jenjoy4353]

Don’t stress your onions!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

So true!

[@eyreland]

Dump ALL incumbents. They are seldom if ever friendly toward small gardeners.