Row By Row Garden Show

Tonight, Greg and Sheila do a deep dive into everything onions! When to plant, how to fertilize, and so much more! The Right Kind of Onions Short Day Short-Day varieties will form bulbs with 10-12 hours of daylight and only need mild winter climates (Zones 7 and warmer). These should be planted in the fall for maturity in late spring. Intermediate Day Intermediate-Day varieties will form bulbs with 12-14 hours of daylight, normally grown in zones 5-7, and should be planted in the fall. Long Day Long-Day varieties will form bulbs with 14-16 hours of daylight, typically grown in northern regions (Zones 6 and colder), and planted in late winter/early spring.  Types of Onions Bulbing Onions Spring/Bunching OnionsMultiplying Fertilizing Bulbing Onions Two important tips to remember, plant the right type of onion for your area and plant them at the right time. (Refer above) In-Ground Planting for Zone 8 - make sure your soil PH is between 6.0 - 6.5, about 1 week before you plant