| One vegetable that is use in almost any curry and | | | | Covering the seeds with half inch of soil and |
| forms an indispensable part of the kitchen is onion. | | | | watering it at frequent intervals till the time for |
| Learning how to grow it would come up very | | | | transplant arrives, is the process of sowing the |
| handy for anyone. Good news for the aspirants is | | | | onion seeds. Time factor is also important. Sowing |
| that it is not difficult adding this excellent | | | | them in the garden sometimes during mid-July |
| vegetable to the kitchen garden. | | | | would be the best time. Grown onion can be dug |
| How Does Onion Grow? | | | | up after the first hard frost. |
| Many people trying to create a good and all | | | | Onion Storage |
| purpose kitchen gardens have doubts how the | | | | Onions have long durability. But storing them in a |
| onion is grown? Onions are part of the alum | | | | cool dry place will enhance their durability much |
| family. Related to its clan members like garlic and | | | | more. Sometimes the storage is also used for |
| chives, onion grows in layers. Extension of the | | | | creation of onion sets. These are onion stored |
| onion leaves, this vegetable grows in layers. | | | | from the winter in the storage. Best onion sets |
| Onion and its Leaves | | | | would be the ones in the size of marble and those |
| Onion and its leaves have a very deep | | | | are hard squeezing. |
| relationship. If leaves are more, layers of onion | | | | Onion Planting Season |
| would be larger in number as well. That means | | | | Season for the planting of onion commences |
| the onion grown is bigger. More leaves will | | | | when the temperature is set around 500 |
| therefore indicate that you are growing bigger | | | | Fahrenheit. At the same time the location for |
| onions in your backyard or kitchen garden. | | | | plantation should get good exposure to sun for at |
| Growing Onions from Seeds | | | | least 6-7 hours a day. For growing large size |
| Usually growing onions from seeds take more | | | | onions, sees can be planted two inches deep in |
| time than other methods. If the climatic condition | | | | the soil and at a distance of four inches from |
| is such that the environment for growing onion is | | | | each other. Onion planting season will commence |
| shorter, then you will require restarting the onion | | | | with the end of the last frost date. However, it |
| planting season all over again. For this purpose one | | | | will be necessary hardening the seedlings off |
| can sow onion seeds indoor and transplant them | | | | before moving them into the kitchen garden. |
| subsequently to their kitchen garden. | | | | Water Well |
| Selecting Appropriate Location | | | | For growing big onions, it is necessary watering |
| Selection of right location for growing onion is | | | | the plants well. Putting one inch of water per |
| very important. Places that are exposed to sun | | | | week on the plants is the barest minimum one |
| well and have good drainage system. Usually | | | | can think of. |
| having a time span of eight to twelve weeks | | | | Learning these basic facts about growing onion in |
| before the last frost in the location should be | | | | the garden will help one grow such wonderful |
| perfect for the growth of onion. | | | | vegetable that will complement the garden well. |
| Sowing Onion | | | | |