Ep. 133 - Growing Onions

Most beginning gardeners struggle with growing full-sized bulb onions for a number of reasons: they don't understand there are different onions for different growing situations and that the nutritional needs for onions at different stages of growth are different from other root vegetables. I struggled with all of this plus not growing the correct type of onion for long-term storage. In this first crop-specific episode of season three, we’re jumping into everything onion, including background information, cultivation both in-ground and in containers, pests and diseases, harvest and storage. Let's dig in!
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Resources:
(PDF) Traditional and modern uses of onion bulb (Allium cepa L.): A systematic review (researchgate.net)
Onion History - National Onion Association (onions-usa.org)
Nutrition Information for Raw Vegetables | FDA
Explore Cornell - Home Gardening - Vegetable Growing Guides - Growing Guide
Growing Onions: Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Onions | The Old Farmer's Almanac
Onion Planting Guide - Dixondale Farms
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