THE TOP 3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GROWING ONIONS!

It's finally time to get our onion transplants in the ground here in zone 8b! We'll show you how our onion transplants grew in our new greenhouse, and tell you the top three things you need to know about growing onions!
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[@mutantryeff]

Hope everyone can get out to a local Veterans Day Ceremony. My high school has the 1st Vietnam Veterans Memorial in California and it is believed to be the 3rd in the US.

[@markware7748]

Fly the Flag. Thank ya'll for your service.

[@kelliwebb2870]

Not exactly sure what that has to do with growing onions, lol but have fun!

[@rickbrettelle2333]

Glad you posted this, it reminds me to call my friends who served. There is a Vietnam Nam memorial in Apalachicola FL that features a bronze statue poured from the same three servicemen mould that stands on the mall in Washington DC. It is from the waist up mounted on granite. I encourage anyone who is in the area to check it out. I give thanks to our veterans!

[@markb3129]

So that's the reason for all those big words. LOL. Hope your students were as interested in what you had to say as we are 🤔. Just no book reports please 😀. Great video as usual!!! ✌

[@LazyDogFarm]

Haha. Can't say that all of them were super interested, but having a handful of students in each class that really engages with the material is always worth it.

[@leahness3588]

Alright alright alright......

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for joining us Leah!

[@leahness3588]

@@LazyDogFarm Wouldn't miss it. I didn't realize you were a teacher, that's awesome!!

[@backwoodsbaby9729]

I love the music choices lately. According to Charles dowding you could plant that whole pod with multiple plants in it & just pick the extra as green onions before the bulbs form. I would have planted all the plants & just thinned to desired spacing by picking as green/bunching onions or as they started forming small bulbs for fresh eating & used the wider spaced ones for storage. Im definitely going to try growing onion from seed this year tho. Maybe sow indoors feb 1st Also i think i said this before but find a recipe for cochinita pibil (pork butt) & make tacos or a sandwich out of it topping it witb copious amounts of pickled red onion & your life will be complete!

[@travisevans7502]

I seen that episode also he did mention they don't get quite as big but make up for it in quantity and he is trying to get the most out of his space because he sells his produce but if you want big onions then you will need to space them out more I tried doing it like that with a small patch last year the ones I spaced out were much bigger I will do another small patch this coming year for use as spring onions as he calls them tons of good information on his channel very knowledgeable Gardner I practice a lot of his style of gardening with little tweeks to suit my style

[@backwoodsbaby9729]

@@travisevans7502 it is saw not seen. And he doesnt sell he produce anymore. Just grows a lot cuz he likes to.

[@LazyDogFarm]

@Backwoods Baby I've accidentally planted more than one transplant at a time, and have had them somewhat "fuse" together -- making a funky double onion. So I haven't had good results planting more than one, and try not to do so if possible.

[@travisevans7502]

@@backwoodsbaby9729 you got me I wasn't aware

[@travisevans7502]

@@backwoodsbaby9729 I don't know who gave you the information that he doesn't sell produce anymore but they gave you false information I just commented on one of his videos and he said he still sells produce and don't know why someone would say that he just sold a bunch yesterday

[@markware7748]

I believe that chianti red onion would be pronounced key-on'-tee, named for an Italian wine from the Chianti region of Tuscany. Raffia covered bottles. Drank my share of the stuff in my youth which is one reason for how I got this way. I grow late season leeks (120 days) and keep them trimmed in the flats to about 4 inches tall. I tell myself that they add extra pre-plant diameter but I've been doing it that way for so long it may now just be an old habit.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for the pronunciation Mark. I took quite a few Spanish classes back in the day, but zero Italian. As a result, my southern slang can butcher those words quite well.

[@adelewatkins9386]

Now I get it...totally makes sense now, you were a teacher...❤

[@melissa7233]

I trim onion transplant tops only because it makes them easier to handle.

[@LazyDogFarm]

That is very true. I noticed that the trimmed ones were much easier to sort and plant.

[@circledot-kc8il]

If you sell at markets you should plant them 4 inches and thin them in early spring and sell the scallions. Works like a charm!

[@sislertx]

I just.ordered seeds middle of August ...2022..

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

I have a fourth issue with growing Onions, I become too impatient and end up eating them all before they fully mature. "I'm not growing Onions to sell anymore", I need to start thinking about a fishing trip down the road. Funny story, many years ago was on a fishing trip in April, had this roadside produce stand with Vidalias, Yee-Haa , I was going to be first in the Hood with them, got back home proud with my big bag of onions, went to my local Super Market and they had Vidalias out the Ying-Yang, and they were cheaper than what I paid.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Haha. They're pretty easy to find at the grocery stores nowadays, but the ones grown at home taste so much better!

[@SouthernLatitudesFL]

Got mine in too. Not trimming mine.

[@MrSnapper1d]

I think I would have to have a serious talk with the wife's uncle about that row of pine trees shading the garden.My best ever onions were back when there was a couple chicken houses just down the road and they were cleaning them out and couldnt give the manure away.I went and got pickup load after pickup loads.I tilled it under and got to thinking and I get dangerous when I get to thinking.Well went back and started hauling loads of that chicken litter back and tilled it under again.Well that fall it was pretty bad smelling.By spring the smell was gone until I started tilling again.I planted my onions and all of that ammonia burned my onion down and I thought they were dead.Well after a few weeks they started coming back out.Those things grew crazy.they got waist high and the greens coming out of the bulb was about as big around as the small end of a baseball bat.The ground was so hot with ammonia that I couldnt hardly get stuff to even come up.All wasnt lost though as the spring rains and tilling finally let enough ammonia out and I had one fantastic garden that year.Bad thing was that they shut the chicken houses down.Nitrogen is a real key to growing good onions.

[@LazyDogFarm]

That single row of pine trees in front of the garden is mine. I removed about 200 pine trees, but left those few. If they do become a shade problem eventually, I have no problem cutting them. The pine tree woods on the back side of the garden don't really cause an issue because that line runs E to W. I've got a good friend that has a bunch of chicken houses. I've overdone it with the chicken manure in the past as well. I added too much and my soil became somewhat anoxic, like the soil couldn't breathe. Once some of it finally fizzled out a little, we grew some great stuff. But you've definitely gotta be careful with it.

[@jackwest5123]

@@LazyDogFarm Pine trees don't really cast that much shade. Might even be helpful to have some filtered sunlight in the hottest part of the afternoon for some crops. Blueberries grow great under pine trees.

[@paulreiche2746]

We trim while growing in the flats to encourage new leaves to form.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I could see where that would work.

[@bobredman7812]

I keep my onion seedlings to about 4". Doing this I don't have to raise the grow lights, also it produces more leaves. I plant about 300 onions each year with good luck.

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

I can't seem to grow onions to save my life. I'm definitely watching this.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Hopefully it helps!

[@judyjohnson1012]

Glad to hear your in 8b also. So I can gear my planting about the same time as you.

[@BosnWayne]

Travis, the music you put on these videos is amazing.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Wayne!

[@kelliwebb2870]

Well the second thing to worry about when planting onions certainly got me. I planted some of my onions two weeks ago, it was way too hot and they all died. I’m in zone 10a, so I’m waiting a little longer to plant the rest of them. I don’t cut off the tops because as Old Alabama Gardener (May he Rest In Peace 😢)said the bigger the greens the bigger the bulb! Onions are one of my favorite things to grow! I’m still eating on the ones I grew last year!

[@sofiaedmundson9128]

Old Alabama Gardener (May he Rest In Peace 😢)

[@LazyDogFarm]

@Kelli Webb I've made that mistake as well in the past -- picked a warmer fall day to plant them and lost some plants. Thankfully, we haven't gotten above 75 this week so most of ours should make it.

[@sislertx]

2022 was was morst year on every thing...i grew some that were only bulbed out an inch big!! I got a big bowl full still and plan on planting the.out...

[@vondawalker2140]

I don’t know on the trimming. I did it one year and I couldn’t really see any difference but on the planting depth I was taught to use my finger. One nuckle deep don’t have to ring it. Two nuckles need to ring it. Either one works. Old timer pass down. Lol 😆

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for sharing that Vonda! That’s a great way to remember it.

[@jonlewis6630]

I never really understood how to grow onions. I think may give it a try next fall. Thanks for the help.

[@cpnotill9264]

First 2 times I started with sets and didn't remove dirt from around top of onion. This year I started from seed, trimmed them before planting and spooned them. Well here in 5b upstate NY I got the best, largest onions EVER! Try again next year and you'll have sucess! 👍🌱

[@LazyDogFarm]

@Jon Lewis Our pleasure!

[@andypuskas7220]

A good friend of mine trimmed his onions last year and ended up with onions the size of softballs. They were fantastic!

[@lindahipple4817]

Hi Travis, I no longer trim my onions, the onion maggot fly gets into them faster and the maggots trash the onion bulb. Sprays can't get into the developing bulbs, and if they do then I'm not keen on eating the poisionuos residues...I cover all my onion family plants with extra fine insect netting, carrots too. No need for spraying then. Blessings.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Fortunately for us, onions are one of the crops that we don't have to spray. Not sure why, but the pests around here don't really bother them.

[@lindahipple4817]

@@LazyDogFarm I have to plant my onions during the spring and grow on thru summer..you're lucky to be able to grow them during fall and winter..my bunching onions for winter already froze to death inspite of covering them with a protection/ frost blanket..Oh well, waiting til spring..lol.

[@peggyjones7254]

Travis, I heard you mention teaching College biology, so many you can explain fertilizer to me. Common sense seems that if you used 10 10 10 but at half the prescribed dose it would be like using 5 5 5. Likewise doubling it would give you 20 20 20. I know it doesn't work that way but I don't understand why. Thank you.

[@gaylekerr9826]

Wondering the same...

[@LazyDogFarm]

@Peggy Jones. You have to consider the weight or amount of fertilizer you're using. If you were to apply 10 lbs of 10-10-10, you would be applying 1 actual lb of N, P, and K (0.1 x 10 = 1). If you wanted to apply 1 lb of N, P, and K but were using 5-5-5 fertilizer, you'd need 20 lbs (0.05 x 20 = 1). So yes, you're on the right track. Hope that helps.

[@j.reneewhite915]

I'm a northern grower so your onion varieties will be different than mine but I love to learn all the tricks of the trade. To be honest... other than a little bit of home made compost I've never fed my onions. lol Maybe this year I'll give it a try. I really love that you are doing trials. That's possibly my first love as a gardener. I love to trial everything. I have a very small garden space and the property has significant shade on 3 sides of the property. Last year I grew 159 different varieties of plants. 26 were types of tomatoes and of those I grew out 74 tomato plants. This year I have 27 melons to trial in my short season. This will be an extreme challenge because in order for those melons to become sweet they have to get enough sun. So far this year I'll be growing out 1,000 trees for my son and 130 varieties of seed to sow for myself and 2 trees that I bought yesterday to plant for my moma.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Wow! Sounds like a wonderful garden with all those different varieties!

[@travisevans7502]

I trimmed my Walla Walla onions this year and had my best harvest so far but we also had great weather I will try again next year start seeds in January and plant in garden March.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Great to hear! Thanks for sharing.

[@suepatterson2702]

Your science background really enhances your video content. Knowing the biology helps anyone grow more-better vegetables. Question: Is there a "blue stuff" version of 15-0-0? I need easy, water soluble for my grow boxes. Since I'm a residential grower I don't use fish emulsion because the neighbor next to my side yard garden complains about the smell. My onion boxes were just cleaned and refilled with garden soil, a generous nurdle of 8-5-5, and a 3" compost frosting layer. I have the blue 20-20-20 on hand, but I need nitrogen. I will also want to use it next season on sweet corn. What would you recommend?

[@LazyDogFarm]

They're not blue, but you could do calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) or chilean nitrate (15-0-2), which are both fast-acting nitrogen sources.

[@gmcvay4]

I use alfalfa pellets with good success. I also make alfalfa tea if I want to give em a quick boost. Smells better than fish emulsion. Lol

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good to know!

[@countrycuss]

good job

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks David!

[@dmartin4295]

That's a lot of onions! Pickled white or brown onions are also delicious!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good to know. Might need to make a pickled onion medley!

[@mfhmonkey]

I trimmed one year. The worms love trimmed onions. They get down inside and eat. Plus they didn’t get as big.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing your experiences Mike!

[@tomhoff4172]

Thanks, good video. No onion input from me. Your experiment seems fun; maybe you should ring the third row of reds just for grins.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I like that idea!

[@Forevertrue]

Thank you, Travis. I love the explanation of the growing and fertilizing, the experimentation when planting. One point, here in East Texas if I do not plant them very deep they fall over so I need to put them in pretty deep before the bulbbing or I get laid over bulbs.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I get that. Sometimes those tops get heavy.

[@danagreen9264]

Never trimmed my onions ill b watching but this yr is my first to try leeks I watched a video by JM Fortier from Montreal on how to grow them they have sprouted nicely so far 👀👀😁

[@LazyDogFarm]

Leeks are fun and easy because they're not day length sensitive like the onions. So you've got a lot more freedom as far as when to plant those.

[@wandakelly2173]

Thanks from 8A. I only have a few of my starts that survived so I ordered some today. Gonna get it right this year! Thanks Travis.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good idea!

[@OrthodoxGregory]

I'm hoping my onions will overwinter here in 7b Arkansas.

[@karenwalker4764]

Mine made it through our 0 temps last year did fine

[@mary303030]

I had a couple make it in Chicago last year! Was just an experiment and onions turned out gigantic!

[@charleshunter4547]

I'm in 7b and plant mine onions right after Thanksgiving and they do well for me

[@georgianichols7938]

Do you have a recipe for the pickled onions you could share?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Sure do. It's on our website right here: lazydogfarm.com/blogs/recipes/pickled-red-onions

[@marysurbanchickengarden]

Finally getting those onions in the soil 👏. Mine have been in a couple of weeks now and they sure are growing slow,I think I get a little impatient. I gave them some composted chicken manure diluted in water this evening, so if nitrogen will help the green growth then I should see them take off. I'm going to follow the cut top onions it will be interesting to see if there's a difference.

[@LazyDogFarm]

They always limp for those first few weeks, then get going it seems.

[@timfetner8029]

Great vid Travis!! I tried growing onions before I knew the proper way and I failed miserably. Got green tops but they never bulbed out, and the reason was a lack of sunlight. They never got enough sun to trigger the bulbing phase. Now that I’m living at the lake full time I am planning my fenced in garden build for spring, and can’t wait to get growing stuff again - I’ve missed it. Thanks again for sharing your garden wisdom. It is certainly appreciated.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Hope your onion growing improves by the lake!

[@janerollins9830]

We'll, as usual I've learned why my onions and garlic Never worked out. I've also have learned why me and my Mom just Love you because we are Always Learning from you. Reminds me if some of my Professors in College, that made Learning a Pleasure not a CHORE! Thanks for Sharing Your Knowledge! The information given about the quality of your shirts are Spot On! Made Mom happy and thanks for the sticker!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Jane! Glad you like the shirt!

[@izzyguerrero3909]

Stay warm

[@LazyDogFarm]

We're gonna try!

[@CoyoteRayG]

New subscriber... Could you explain the planting zones. Im in the same zone as you are, but Im in Oregon and do not see the same weather as you.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Planting zones are based on the average first and last frost date, not necessarily the overall climate of an area. That's why we have the same zone, but much different growing conditions. That makes things a little tricky for sure.

[@christajennings3828]

Sometimes I trim the onion tops to compensate for ripping the roots up separating the transplants (I buy 6 packs of onions starts, since I work at a nursery, and there are usually lots of plants in each cell). I'm not sure it really makes much difference. The un-trimmed ones droop for a few days, but then they recover and do fine.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I could see where that would help. The trimmed ones would be easier to extract from the trays.

[@musicianswife8596]

I’m excited to find this! Next fall I’ll be attempting onions for the first time. Going to follow along and watch for your future onion videos and hopefully glean some knowledge for my own onion experiment.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Exciting news! Growing onions is so much fun.

[@TheSwaffordHomestead]

Well i have some Plethora onions planted! You said i should try them...Were going to see if they overwintered like the others do. Like i said before... I do trim my onions (started from seed) when they get a few inches tall. I cut the bend or folded spot off, from where they came up doubled over. The green top seems to fork out after being topped . Have a great week!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Plethora is a great one! They should do well for you.

[@buckshots4800]

You should consider posting on Rumble also. I here they pay more than YT. I have not seen a good garden channel over there that compares with your channel here.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I've considered it just by doing some minimal research. I couldn't find anything that said you could monetize both, or just one?

[@mm-th9yo]

WHEN DO YOU START YOUR SEEDS TO B READY TO TRANSPLANT IN NOV ????

[@LazyDogFarm]

Late September.

[@mm-th9yo]

@@LazyDogFarm THANKS SO MUCH TRAVIS !

[@nkc9788]

When did you start your seed?

[@LazyDogFarm]

mid-September

[@mrmudcatslim1004]

Was going to ask about those trays to.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Here's the link to the ones we used on the onions this year: www.greenhousemegastore.com/10-x-20-proptek-propagation-trays-cn--ptk--1020 We went with the 231 deep cell version.

[@johnandleighs.9193]

I have planted both ways and didn't see a big difference. I think plant sellers trim the tops to give the roots a chance to ketchup with the tops when planted. JOHN S.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for sharing!

[@keranhumble1282]

I have 2 4x12 raised beds that were full of English peas, kale, broccoli, lettuce and turnips. Unfortunately the deer got past my netting and ate everything to the ground. What can I plant this late in the year. I'm in the same zone as you. I would appreciate your help.

[@LazyDogFarm]

collards, spinach, cabbage, kale, beets, onions, lettuce ... lots of good options.

[@opalezell319]

How often do you fertililize,two weeks.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Usually every 3 weeks or so. But we'll see if the addition of these alfalfa pellets reduces the need to feed some.

[@lorithornhill649]

I've only grown onions twice before. First year they mostly went to seed and the others didn't produce much of a bulb. Last season I moved them to a sunnier spot and they did much better but still not large bulbs but ok. This season I started my own seed and they are going in the ground tomorrow. Still might be planting at the wrong time. I read all sorts of conflicting information. The nurseries all have sets and starts now so it should be the correct time but some gardeners on local FB sights I'm on say plant in spring. So confusing. Zone 9b northern California. I also topped mine while a few weeks back and may top some again at planting. Also use biotone starter fertilizer at planting and will feed more often this time

[@christajennings3828]

I'm in 9a/8b in California. I plant onion starts both in the fall and in the spring, but I usually get the biggest onions from those I plant in fall.

[@LazyDogFarm]

@Lori Thornhill The west coast is a little tricky because you're in a similar zone due to the first and last frost date similarities, but the day length would be quite different. There are areas of Washington state, for example, that are considered zone 8b like us, but their day length wouldn't really work for the short-day onions we plant. I'd try to buy some of the local plants just to see how they do.

[@timrudd6363]

Travis, it's nearly 90 days since you trimmed the tops of the red chianti onions. Have you seen any difference in the plant growth thus far versus the un cut onions?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I have. The ones that I didn't cut look much better. lol

[@timrudd6363]

@@LazyDogFarm Your willingness to experiment with new ideas and pass on the results is greatly appreciated!

[@tmd7859]

I'm in Ohio 6a, so I'm long day onions. Was thinking if I got short day onions I could plant when days get shorter in the hoop house. Could that work?

[@LazyDogFarm]

That might work. I think it would be worth a try.

[@mrmudcatslim1004]

I want to try onions myself like this. Here in Chesapeake Va. it might work. Thought about no till, but have no experience with that. Could give it a go though. Good content as always. Best of luck with your channel. Subbed to Hoss, and when you went and done your thing subbed to you. Keep on climbing the ladder. Your doing a good job.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for joining us over here!

[@eroggero]

Going to plant mine this weekend I think, didn’t realize you can plant multiple onions in a cell and tease them apart good info. Also have ordered some sets, I haven’t heard real good luck with those but thought I’d give it a shot. Maybe I’ll try to track down some of those pellets and add that before I plant as well looks like a great idea thanks for the info

[@LazyDogFarm]

Hope you have a great crop!

[@MrSymbolic7]

Are the Texas Legend onions the same as the 1015 onions and if they are different what's the difference ? Thank You !

[@LazyDogFarm]

Texas Legend is another name for the Early Grano 502 Onion, which is different than the 1015 onion. They are similar, but 1015 is a more flattened onion while Texas Legend is more round.

[@MrSymbolic7]

@@LazyDogFarm Thank You, this is my first year to grow onions and I went with 1015, Carmelo and the Egyptian walking onion because it's a perennial and you can eat the whole plant .

[@davidscarborough713]

Great video. Sorry for the very late comment. I just put my transplants in today. Can you advise as to a general fertilization schedule for onions please? For example, you say make darn sure you hit them with nitrogen because they are heavy feeders. My question is "when"? A couple of weeks after transplanting or do you go initially with a more balanced fertilizer to get them through the winter and then throw the nitrogen at them in the spring? Just a little clarification would help this rookie a great deal. Thanks very much. I hope you, and yours, have a great Thanksgiving.

[@davidscarborough713]

In fact, was wondering if you could do the same(provide a fertilization schedule showing type and when) for all vegetable types that you might employ for planting in the container and in-ground plots(betting the container schedule might be different than the in-ground schedule)? Oh well. Just a thought. Would be very educational for a lot of us.

[@davidscarborough713]

Well heck. I finished the video and you answered my question. A "Wanna get away" moment for me. Ha, never mind.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Glad to help!

[@justinwysowski3044]

I did top all of the onions last year just because I saw a video. Onions did great. This year I did half topped to see the difference .roughly 300 onions. Reason why my beets look more like carrots?I spaced them 6in apart thanks. I really enjoy your videos

[@LazyDogFarm]

I'd be interested to hear the results of your onion experiment once you have some conclusive info. On the beets, keep in mind that beets have multigerm seeds, meaning each seed produces 2-3 plants. That could be why.

[@justinwysowski3044]

@@LazyDogFarm did start them in trays and thinned before putting in garden. Thanks for the help

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

Interesting stuff. Do you know the approximate NPK of the alfalfa pellets?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Not sure if it differs based on the brand of alfalfa pellets your'e using, but Google says 2-1-2.

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

@@LazyDogFarm hmm…..I might start using that as a pre planting treatment in my garden. I reckon it might make a good high nitrogen layer between carbon layers in my compost too.

[@floridaprepsteader6728]

Perfect timing on this video. I just put my vidalia onion starts in the ground today. Also, I can't find garlic locally. Can I plant grocery store garlic?

[@backwoodsbaby9729]

I think i bought from keene last year. But grocery store garlic is usually softneck not hard neck, as long as its organic & you dont care about it being softneck.

[@LazyDogFarm]

@FloridaPrepsteader I've heard of folks using store bought garlic. I've also heard that some of the store bought stuff is sprayed with something that inhibits sprouting. So if you were going the store bought route, I'd go to an organic grocery store to get something that hasn't been sprayed.

[@sandrarichardson2713]

Hi--First time for me to try garlic. I'm in zone 9a or 8b. So I found a garlic called Texas Rose at Burpee's website. Ordered it and it's popping up quite well. Also had about a bulb and a half of store bought. Put the big cloves from those in the ground and they've popped up too. I did read though that sometimes store bought might introduce disease into your soil --- hope not. Hope you get something good that works for you. Jesus bless.

[@misstrcarter]

I've heard some people call it spooning the onions. I've only had to do it to onions that I planted too deep. This coming growing season is the first year I will be growing my onions from seed and I was trying to decide whether or not I will trim them. I'll wait to see how your batch does. I don't plant my onions out until March.

[@LazyDogFarm]

My usage of the term "spooning" has nothing to do with onions ... lol

[@misstrcarter]

@@LazyDogFarm Ha! I think they used actual spoons to remove the soil.

[@janerollins9830]

Yep, I tried spooning my onions last year ( using an actual bent spoon) due to my soil. It did seem to help. But, was a lot of work for little payoff!

[@milkweed7678]

Sure is strange watching someone planting stuff in the garden this time of year. Here we are getting ready for cold weather in IN. We can overwinter stuff like spinach, kale, onions and carrots but they really don't grow. Maybe luck out on some lettuce once in awhile. I feel like I'm watching the Twilight Zone. Good video as always.

[@LazyDogFarm]

You can garden vicariously through us this winter! It's one of the more busier times of year for us in the garden.

[@mrmudcatslim1004]

Hey now, your in the investment phase of your channel, its growing like a weed, and wishing you the best in hitting the jackpot someday. The pay off phase. How bout dem apples?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks! I like that analogy as well.

[@Joyfulfarmer]

I ordered onion seeds…Travis, do you think I can get away with starting some from seed now and transplanting out in a few weeks? I’m in Texas, zone 8a… thanks for continuing to share great content with us!

[@LazyDogFarm]

If you start right now, you would still probably be fine.

[@rickpratt4386]

Where do you get your onion seed trays? The big ones....

[@LazyDogFarm]

Greenhouse Megastore has them. Search for "Proptek" trays.

[@rickthelian2215]

Hi Travis glad you’ve started planting short day onions. How many days from the transplant do you think it will be before main harvest, not including thinning for eating? I’ve never heard of cutting before planting onion transplants or the benefits unless it helps in regards to more sprouting hence more energy to the bulb on second stage. We have always planted the onion transplants on a 45 degree angle in the farrow and the sunlight lifts them quickly as they are drawn to the sunlight.

[@LazyDogFarm]

It will be a while before harvest. We usually don't harvest until April or so.

[@jimrenderer6627]

Travis, I know you're planting starts today, but can you explain how to plant onion sets a little ? Before I knew about buying plant starts, I bought sets from Hoss. Do they come with planting info ?

[@LazyDogFarm]

When you say "sets," are you referring to the little bulbs? I've never planted those for onions, although I have planted shallot sets without much luck.

[@prestonberg9604]

How long do those take to seed and ready? I'm thinkin of doing that instead of dixondale....not that they weren't good but if I seed them they will be more consistent

[@LazyDogFarm]

We planted these around mid-September, so you're usually looking at 5-6 weeks from seed to viable transplant.

[@margaretnorman4376]

1.) What would be the best nitrogen fertilizer(preferably organic) to use and 2.) Can you share the recipe y'all use for your pickled onions? I planted some onion seeds in September/October in zone 7B, and I have a lot of sprouts...found your channel through a recommendation, looking forward to learning more!

[@LazyDogFarm]

I really like the 13-0-0 stuff from Nature Safe that I've been using. As far as the recipe, here's the link to the recipe on our site: lazydogfarm.com/blogs/recipes/pickled-red-onions

[@margaretnorman4376]

@@LazyDogFarm Thank you so much! I will definitely be watching more of your videos!

[@cammayers2236]

Travis, I have sandy loam soil…I’ve heard 1cup per 10’ row of ammonium sulfate for onions, is that good, what’s your recommendation?

[@LazyDogFarm]

That sounds about right.

[@cynthiapruitt8283]

if I started my onion from seeds inside my small greenhouse, will I have to hardening them off before I transplant into the ground?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I didn't really harden mine. I did raise the curtain on the onion side of the greenhouse for a few days prior to planting, as opposed to having it completely closed.

[@joehodges6461]

I live well into the intermediate zone but I live in a "holler" so my garden doesnt get direct sunlight until around 10am. Would I be better off to use short day onions?

[@gaylekerr9826]

I also live into the intermediate zone, but I chose short-day this year hoping for an earlier harvest. I'm interested in Travis' answer to your question! And I wonder if it has to be direct sunlight or just 10-12 hrs of daylight?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I'd definitely give it a try. The whole day length thing is more of a continuum than an absolute for a particular area, so you'd probably do well with short-day onions given the shade.

[@OrthodoxGregory]

First view! Lol

[@LazyDogFarm]

Congrats!

[@jackwest5123]

Damn, professor! I had to google what "ATP" means!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Haha!

[@edwinmartin5365]

How about 4th common mistake is planting transplants too deep!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good point!