With the icy finger of winter finally hitting us this past week, it is hard to think about planting onions right now. Many of us may need something sunny and ...

How is an onion like a tightwad’s wallet? He cries when either is opened. Speaking of onions, I grew up in a German household where potatoes, cabbage and onions were mealtime staples. No hotdish was ...

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 ...

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Onions take 16 to 24 weeks to grow, depending on whether you start from sets or seeds and which type of onion you plant based on your region. You’ll know they’re ready to harvest when the leaves ...

Editor's Note: This is the second column by Elaine Bast about growing onions. Mulch with straw between rows to help retain moisture and stifle weeds. Ensure immature bulbs stay covered with light ...

You might think it is still early to think about vegetable gardening. Of course the average last frost is still a ways off but many plants will tolerate some nighttime freezing and cool temperatures.

This past week, my wife and I harvested our onions. It was a good harvest, quite a few reaching the "softball" size. While gathering the onions, we were talking about our dismal first attempts to grow ...

NEXT WEEK. WELCOME TO TODAY’S GROWING GREEN. WE’RE AT THE PRESCOTT FARM EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER IN LACONIA, AND I’M JOINED BY STEPH CIESZYNSKI OF UNH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. AND STEPH, WE’RE ...