6 MISTAKES TO AVOID When Planting Onions

Many gardeners make these 6 common mistakes when planting and growing onions! Join us to learn how you can avoid these onion planting mistakes and grow huge onions in your own backyard garden!

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[cst]

I'm in SW Mississippi and last year planted Vidora Onion plants/slips in late November and we had a couple of low overnight temps in January '24 of 12 and then 9 degrees. Didn't phase those onions a bit and they did very well until I harvested them in April. I have poor clay soil and didn't do a lot of fertilizing. I fertilized at planting a little bit then spread Calcium Nitrate every few weeks. We get plenty of rain in the winter and early spring here - 14 inches in the month of February - and I didn't water them. They did really well here with not much care.

[EarlyMusicDiva]

Here in northern Colorado (5b/6a), we get a fair number of subzero temps in the winter, so I have to wait till early spring to plant anything out. But there's a lovely tray of leeks and intermediate-day onions in the garden window, almost ready for their first "haircut" already. Can't wait!

[williammikell]

I got all excited about growing onions one year and planted too early. Plants went too seed in February, still ate the stalks and bees loved the flowers.

[BustinRootz]

This year will be my year planting onions. But I live in Kentucky and it gets below 20 degrees multiple days. During the winner, so I'll be waiting until late winterr to be putting mine in the ground

[rickthelian]

Nice Travis, loving the onions, Heat Wave in Sydney Australia

[DV-olvt]

The plug trays are the way to go. For years I mass planted onion seeds in large pots and tried to separate the massive tangled roots when I was transplanting to the garden. I bought some of the 162 plant trays and even though they take longer to plant, the roots look amazing, no separating plants and survival rate after transplanting is very high and very little plant shock and a lot less time. Just a tip- I use a small dowl rod to push out plugs from the bottom

[thatblife]

100% correct. I'm in zone 10 south florida. I plant my onions November 15 harvest early May.

[Maria-qlfc]

I've gone back to the old Creole red onion for my reds, those hybrid red onions I grew last yr didn't last but three months in a cool dark place in a wicker basket that lets in plenty of air, I also braided some and same with them. I know the Creole is more prone to bolting but they store much longer.

[KDial]

East of Atlanta here. Just got my yellow granex in the ground today. The DP Sweet that I bought from you are still about 3 weeks away from planting ready.

[billsnyder]

Up here in 6a planting too early in spring leads to bolting, they think they went through a winter and are in their second year.

[bobbun]

The easiest onions are perennial green onions (Allium fistulosum). Plant them, then harvest year round (I'm in zone 7) pretty much forever as long as you cut the tops rather than pulling the plants. They don't make good hamburger slices, obviously, but they're very good for cooking.

Lots of less than 20 degree nights here, but I doubt bulbing onions would outright die with a bit of row cover, especially if they were a little bigger than yours when transplanted. That said, they're not going to grow much in the coldest part of winter, and they might be more likely to bolt. I'm inclined to transplant them in the weeks following Valentine's Day.

[tidalcreekfarm]

My onions are rocking, Garlic is up and running. Everyone get ready for the first Arctic Blast, due around 12/1 and it will last a few days.

[kzink]

Just curious why you didn't plant your double rows this time. Mine have been in the ground for a couple of weeks and they've done ok with the cool nights and warm days here in FL. Started my seed in pots (with drain holes) similar to one of your setups but will definitely be switching to the seed starting trays similar to yours since it looks so much easier to tease them apart and your plant starts look very healthy.

[SpearHead]

Hi...I am also from GA and live in the Athens area---GO DAWGS!----I was wondering if you have a video on Drip tape and how it works? I have 4 raised beds and was wondering if I could use drip tape from my water collection barrel?> Thank you

[ddh]

I’m in zone 7b. I have grown all kinds of veggies and herbs but never have been interested in growing onions. But I have family and friends asking about onions. Would it be too late to sow onion seeds in my greenhouse for spring gathering?

[SeedsofFaithGarden]

Hi Travis! I was late getting the Chanti onions I ordered from you into trays. I sowed them 10.29.24 and 11.7.24. They are not as thick as yours…very small really. I’m thinking I should wait until after this cool front but pls tell me what u think. Thx!

[davidharrison-yu]

Hey Lazy Dog,
I have a question and it's of the topic of this video. Sorry I can be late sometimes. I see you plant several kid of potatoes and useing some of your harvest to plant a second crop. Can I do this with sweet potatoes or will two types of sweet potatos cross. And what other vegetables can I do this with. Thanks

[welhungyongmancitywok]

lol i thought i clicked on a mr beast video