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Be careful when storing as bruises can cause disease in storage. Trim dried leaves and store in a netted bag or crate with adequate airflow. Onions are fully cured and ready for storage when the necks are no longer green & are completely closed up. Onions need to be thoroughly dried to avoid rotting in storage. Fully indoor drying will likely add to the drying time.

If weather does not permit outdoor curing, you can lay onions in a single layer in a well-ventilated area. You will then move them indoors to finish drying. At this point, pull the onions and cure in the sun, if possible, for 2-4 days. You can always harvest onions to eat fresh throughout the growing season, however you will want to wait until you see the onion tops start to turn brown & fall over before harvesting for storage. They can be controlled organically with Neem oil, safer soap & Pyrethrin. Damage from these tiny pests appears as gray or silver markings on the leaves. Thrips are the most common pest of onions. Maintain proper spacing & keeping the weeds down will help reduce excess moisture. If you use method #2 above, cultivating can be easier in the early stages.Īdequate air flow & using crop rotation reduces the risk of foliar diseases in onions. Onions do not do a good job of shading out weeds so it is important to keep up with weeding, especially early on. Onions have shallow root systems & do best with about 1” of water per week, especially when they are bulbing. This method also allows for easier weeding between plants when they are small.

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This allows for all 3 onions to spread out and grow to full size. Option #2: Plant groups of 3 onion plants 10” apart in rows that are 10-12” apart.

Option #1: Plant single onion plants 4” apart in rows that are 10-12” apart. There are a couple of good ways to plant onions. It is best to plant into damp soil and water shortly after planting. Plant onions close to the surface, making sure all the roots are covered. If you have a heavier soil, it is recommended to plant them into raised beds or raised bed rows to promote sufficient drainage. (Keene Organics Garlic Fertilizer is a great option!) Proper drainage is also key to growing great onions. It is recommended that you dress the soil with compost or a well-balanced fertilizer before planting. Onions need a place to grow that has full sun. If you can’t plant right away, open the box, keep the onions near light, and keep the root slightly damp with a light spray of water until planting although you should not wait too long to plant. These are fresh onion plugs and are not dormant therefore they should be planted upon receiving. These onion starter transplants are known to take off quickly, have less neck rot and longer storage. This is why we know you will find great success in growing these onions.

These are the same onions planted by them for use in production and sold widely throughout the US through Organic Valley and other organic distributors. We are pleased to provide you with the shallot/onion starter transplant plugs that were greenhouse grown for us by our trusted organic farmers. *You will notice they have been trimmed once, and you may want to give them another trim of about ½” which will spur more growth before planting. *Onion plants are very resilient and will bounce back from any wear from shipping. *It is ideal that they get planted within a week of arrival *Keep near light, with roots slightly damp until planting *Open box upon arrival, store in a cool, well-ventilated area