Editor's Note: This is the second column by Elaine Bast about growing onions. Mulch with straw between rows to help retain moisture and stifle weeds. Ensure immature bulbs stay covered with light ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Once you've decided which onions are right for your garden, follow our tips on how to grow onions, ...

Onions that flower develop mushy bulbs that are no longer edible you see a flower head forming, harvest and eat that onion as soon as possible. Another key for growing bulb onions is to thin the ...

Onions take 16 to 24 weeks to grow, depending on whether you start from sets or seeds and which type of onion you plant based on your region. You’ll know they’re ready to harvest when the leaves ...

Spring onions also called scallions or green and bunching onions are basically young onions, harvested before the bulb has had a chance to swell. They are easy to grow and maintain. Consumers like ...

Want to start harvesting fresh vegetables weeks before your neighbors? These essential spring vegetables will jumpstart your growing season and provide the first tastes of garden-fresh produce while ...