Starting onions from seed: part 2. #growingonions #seedstarting #seedlings #plantingseeds #gardentips | From Dream to Seed

Grow your own onions from seed! 🧅 Onions are one of the first seeds that I start every year, in late winter. For reference, I’m in zone 7A in northern Virginia. I start with heirloom seeds, sowing 4 seeds per soil block, in trays of 50 blocks. The trays are placed under grow lights and kept well watered. I like to plant out my onions at the end of March, but first, the seedlings must be hardened off outside for 1-2 weeks. I plant my onions in groups of four, hence the four seeds per soil block.

How To EASILY Grow Big Onions From Seeds! 🧅

Did you know that onions are one of the oldest cultivated crops in history? Onion harvesting is a fascinating process where farmers wait until the tops of the plants dry out and fall over before lifting them from the soil. This ensures that the onions have reached their full size and flavor potential. Once harvested, they are left to cure in a well-ventilated area to allow for proper drying before storage or sale. The next time you enjoy an onion in your meal, remember all the hard work that wen