Growing onions from seed is budget-friendly and easier than you think. Growing onions from seed takes a bit more planning than planting onion sets, but it has a lot of perks. Not only are onion seeds ...

Now is the time to buy onion seeds, which are cheaper and come in more interesting varieties than mail-order transplants. Here’s what you need to know. By Margaret Roach There are some things I never ...

Onions prefer to start their growth during the cool weather of April. Sets and transplants are the most reliable way to plant onions.

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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Although spring’s blooms might seem far off during early winter, that period is actually the best for ordering seeds. Q: I got ...

Once seed potatoes are purchased, they must be cut into 2-ounce seed pieces and cured. A quick internet search will provide growers with detailed instructions on the process of cutting and curing ...

Planting onions is one of my favorite April vegetable garden projects. This year I am planting Walla Walla onions, our regionally famous sweet onion. In late August we will harvest the bulbs and enjoy ...

Onions are a kitchen staple that can be planted in either spring or autumn and are easy to grow in a sunny spot. The Which? Gardening experts have grown and tasted onions from sets (little bulbs), ...

Question: I planted onion and leek starts last fall to overwinter. Now they are putting up blossoms and the inside is all fibrous. What did I do wrong? Answer: All onions and leeks are biennial, ...