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 ...

Sowing onions instead of planting sets is a bit more labor-intensive, but with the right preparation, it works smoothly.

Q: I would like to grow both yellow and red onions. When is the best time to plant them? A: Onions for bulbs or green onions can be planted from seed mid-September through November. Onions produced ...

Growing onions from seed is budget-friendly and easier than you think.

Winter is muddling along, as am I. Winter is starting to feel tedious, especially since recently the cross-country skiing has been dicey at best. So I shall turn to gardening again soon, and start ...

Question: Dear Carol, This year, I'd like to try and grow onions from seed. Is it time yet to start seed indoors? How do I do that? Answer: The earlier you get your onions in the ground in the spring, ...

Winter is muddling along, as am I. Winter is starting to feel tedious, especially since recently the cross-country skiing has been dicey at best. So I shall turn to gardening again soon, and start ...

Onions are the most common produce staple found in kitchens around the world. They are used in virtually all cuisines in a wide array of recipes. Most home cooks are only familiar with the few basic ...

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 ...