Onions

Image by Gogiya Onion plant watering can be a tricky business. Too little water and the size and quality of the bulbs suffer; too much water and the plants are left open to fungal disease and rot. There are…

Image by Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org Bulb vegetables are some of the easier plants to grow in the garden, provided you can keep the pests and diseases at bay. Good onion care…

Image by Nik53 Can onions tolerate cold temps? That depends on how cold and at what age the onions are. Onions are hardy and can withstand light freezes and snow. Young starts can be susceptible to heavy…

Image by ma-no Scallion plants are easy to grow and can be eaten as is, used as flavoring when cooking, or as an attractive garnish. Keep reading to learn how to plant scallions. What are Scallions? Scallions…

Image by Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org If your onion tops curl up, you may have a case of onion thrips. In addition to affecting onions, however, these pests have also been known…

Image by leonovo While most people know that scallions are simply young, immature onions that are easy to grow, not everyone is certain about scallion picking or harvesting. Scallions are harvested for their…

Image by Alton Applewhite It’s one of the best kept secrets that there are some vegetables you need only buy once. Cook with them, place their stumps in a cup of water, and they’ll regrow in no time at all.…

Image by Frank Mayfield In recent years, the concept of foraging for food has seen a surge in popularity among younger generations choosing to live more natural lifestyles. Whether foragers are looking to…

Image by Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org All kinds of onions, chives, and shallots can be affected by the disease known as onion fusarium basal plate rot. Caused by a fungus that…

If you are thinking that only onions get onion Stemphylium blight, think again. What is Stemphylium blight? It’s a disease caused by the fungus Stemphylium vesicarium that attacks onions and many other veggies, including asparagus and…