Growing Onion

Allium cepa : Amaryllidaceae / the onion family

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		P	P

(Best months for growing Onion in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 8°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 5 - 10 cm apart
Harvest in 25-34 weeks. Allow onions to dry before storing.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Lemon Balm, Borage, Carrots, Beets, Silverbeet, Lettuce, Amaranth
Avoid growing close to: Peas, Beans

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20 Aug 13, JIM (Australia - temperate climate): hi I grow spring onions in a foam box & have never had them grow better don't pull them out just cut off the leavses they will replentish themselves for years & no trouble with snails or grubs,
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01 Aug 13, Marietjie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Can I sow onions, texas grano, now? Living in Potchefstroom.
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26 Jul 13, Kathi Thomas (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, I planted out gladalan onions and they are near my snow peas that are flourishing. It says not to plant near peas so (at the risk of sounding silly) does this include snow peas. I am in the shoalhaven area, Nowra
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05 Jul 13, ANTONIO (Australia - temperate climate): what to fertilise onions , can i use npk super potash chicken manure
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23 Jun 13, Ann Bye (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I have onions that are starting to sprout. Can I plant them now or is it too early. Live in Gauteng so still a lot of frost.
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15 May 13, Dave Coats (Australia - arid climate): Garden bed Chillies? I live in one of the harshest areas of South Aust. Temps vary from -5 to high 40's. As a child here I saw a couple of Europeans growing them well. Would love some help. Cheers Dave.
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07 Mar 13, adam (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi. to answer your question, any onions would be fine in Brisbane this time of year. Reds are usually sweeter, so don't store as well. The good storing onions are the "creamgold" brown onions. Reds will only usually store for a couple of months. But you won't really get any to eat until september or october if you plant now. Onions are a long season crop.
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05 Mar 13, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): what type onion would I be best to grow in brisbane for march would the reds be best for this time of the year
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03 Sep 13, Maurice (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Some of the perennial onions would probably do well for you, they are far easier and seem to be hardier than the regular kinds. I bought tree onions, everlasting onions and potato onions from mudflower blogspot.
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01 Mar 13, darrell (Australia - temperate climate): where could i buy onion sets in australia?
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