With spring upon us, it’s time to think about planting in home gardens. In Iowa, onions are a popular addition to the vegetable garden as they are easy to grow and take up little space. In this ...

Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants together for mutual benefit. Growing onions is a simple task, especially when you grow onion companion plants nearby, which can help your ...

Onions have such shallow roots they look like they're just sitting on top of the soil. Harness this oddity of the garden ...

Why grow onions? Sure, they are cheap and plentiful in the grocery stores, but if you've never grown onions before, they're an easy, fun crop. You can even braid them into ropes for a beautiful and ...

Grow amazing alliums and learn how to plant onion bulbs at home. Starting onions from seed is easy; learn how to plant onion seeds and the best cultivars based on your growing zone. Our family loves ...

To me, a nicely shaped, good-sized onion bulb is one of the most satisfying vegetables to grow. That may be because during my first years of gardening, I was not able to grow anything that I felt was ...

How is your vegetable garden doing? Most gardeners who planted the recommended tomato varieties in July are harvesting large numbers of tasty Ruby Crush right now and good supplies of Tycoon, ...

As I write this, I think I can hear my fellow Baby Boomers advising, “Don’t plant anything before Memorial Day,” which I ...

Onions can be planted on a commercial or small scale. Under good management, 20-25 tonnes can be realised from one acre. All you need is suitable soil. Well-drained sandy or loam soil with a pH range ...