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Growing onions is a hugely popular past-time for vegetable gardeners around the globe. It can be a simple task, though there are lots of pitfalls that can hit your crop and ruin a potential harvest.

Learn how to ensure a successful onion harvest. Kerin is an expert sustainable farming writer who has worked with food-related nonprofits and has taught a high school Farm to Form program. In addition ...

You can’t cook a savory meal without using at least one of these alliums — onions, garlic, shallots, leeks or chives — but many of us shy away from growing them in our gardens. We shouldn’t, says ...

Onions are a fun and reliable crop to grow in the winter vegetable garden. Onions can be planted from seed, sets (tiny immature bulbs) or transplants. The method gardeners choose depends on the time ...

This member of the allium family is one of the most popular vegetables in the U.S. Onions can be a great vegetable for backyard and container gardens. They take up minimal space, and are relatively ...

Q: I’ve seen onion sets for sale in the garden centers. Can you really grow your own onions with these? Are they any good? A: We usually plant at least one bag’s worth of onions every fall. We’ll ...

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.

Starting these vegetable seeds in mid-winter ensures the plant has enough time to mature. They'll be ready to transplant in ...

An exhibitor inspects the red onions during the annual East African seeds Agricultural Farmers Field Day at Wambugu Farm in Nyeri. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] Onions are a hardy, cool season crop closely ...

Q: I’ve seen onion sets for sale in the garden centers. Can you really grow your own onions with these? Are they any good? A: We usually plant at least one bag’s worth of onions every fall. We’ll ...