Unfortunately I live in an apartment and have to keep the plants close to the house where they don't get enough sun.
I'm in a house and thankfully have space in both sun and shade but my problem is I don't know enough about gardening to know what grows best in which setting. My mama could grow anything, but she's been gone 8 years now and I have a black thumb. Perhaps you should find a nursery in your area and tell them what you want to do and then take their advice, Maybe start with one or two plants until you get the hang of it.
With containers, the way you know when it is time to water if it hasn't rained is to put your finger into the dirt about an inch down. It should feel damp there. If it feels bone dry or almost bone dry then it needs water.
Otherwise, don't because you'll over-water it. In my place, light is also an issue. I re-grow a lot of veggies with an inexpensive gooseneck lamp. Much to my surprise, bunches of basil and cilantro in glasses of water have rooted and grown into vibrant plants.
Well be sure and use the new compact fluorescent bulbs because they are actually the same light value as sunlight, unlike the incandescents, and they are a lot cheaper and environmentally friendly to operate. Reply 6 years ago on Introduction. Never buy or use compact fluorescent bulbs - for any purpose. The science is very clear and voluminous. They damage health and the environment through their entire life-cycle, from manufacture through usage and discard.
During usage, they produce unheathy transients in wiring, also referred to as "dirty electricity". They also produce high levels of unhealthful 60 0r 50, in EU Hz fields, relative to same-wattage incandescent bulbs.
Their light is digital, like a strobe, which is disruptive to brain function and to the corresponding functions in plants. By contrast the light of incandescents is rather constant, closely approximating the signal of natural sunlight.
Compact fluorescents do not last as long as most incandescents, needing more frequent replacement; and they expose humans, animals and plants to toxic mercury vapors when broken. Although their combined energy usage is often less than that of incandescents, their dysfunction is more frequent.
Don't fall for the compact bulb industry's green-masking! Reply 5 years ago. I am not a big fan of CFL's now that LED bulbs have come down in price, but you are making some significantly incorrect claims.
Incandescents are far, far from the 'signal of natural sunlight'. Just because they are simple doesn't mean they are close to full-spectrum. Anyone who grows or tries to grow plants with incandescent bulbs is misinformed. As far as I know, dirty electricity refers to inconsistent frequency i.
This is caused at the generating station, not caused by use of electricity. AC electricity has a frequency of 60 hz whether its going through a hair dryer, a CFL, or an incandescent bulb.
You claim that CFL's disrupt brain function. OK, even if that is true and I am skeptical of your 'voluminous science' , what exactly do you mean by the "corresponding [brain] function in plants"? Plants don't have brain functions. They have chlorophyl, which carries out photosynthesis when a photon strikes it. Whether those photons arrive in a steady stream or a pulsed fashion doesn't seem to matter.
When the ballast of a florescent tube is failing they create a strobe affect and this may be what Ryan is talking about. Keep in mind that if they've sprouted, they will rot much more quickly. If you separate the sprouts inside the onion's layers and plant them in potting soil, you can grow new onions. So yes, if you plant a sprouted onion, will you get more onions! Below, I share step-by-step directions for planting them in a pot or in the garden.
Yes, you can! Like onions, garlic that has sprouted is perfectly safe to eat. It's not poisonous or toxic. Garlic shoots are bitter, but they won't hurt you. The longer the sprout gets, the mushier and less tasty the garlic will be. It's a matter of taste and texture but not toxicity. Give the clove a little pinch and decide if it feels too mushy to eat. If you keep garlic in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place, it won't sprout nearly as quickly. Not only will your sprouted onion make new onions, it will also produce lovely flowers.
John Flannery via Flickr Commons. If you plant a sprouted garlic, you get fresh garlic AND lovely garlic blossoms, too. Victor M. Its end of July here in NC, region 8. Wondering if I put them in ground will they thrive or should I put them in a planter pots?
Also how often and how much watering do they need. I found a sprouting sweet onion in the bag. I live in Central Florida. Can I plant it outside in the ground now and if so how long before I can harvest?
Thank you. I would think that you can still plant them out in your area. Typically onions are harvested 65 to 80 days after planting. It will depend on how big each of your initial bulbs are when you plant them. The bigger they are when you plant them, the sooner they can be harvested. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
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For more details, visit my disclosures page. How to Grow Brussels Sprouts ». Comments Thanks! I will give it a go! Appreciate this info. Thanks, have always wanted to grow onions and nows my chance. Great info. Enjoying your blog! I live in the PNW, is it still too harsh to plant them outside directly in June? You can cut roots off the bottom and plant them and have more plants. Can you just put it in water instead of in the dirt?
You should, assuming they get enough sun. Good luck! I love that you are experimenting with them. Onion Maggots : Cover your emerging onion crop with a fine mesh netting. Seal it by mounding soil around the edges. The onion maggot likes to lay its eggs at the base of plants, so the netting should prevent that. You should also keep mulch away because the insects like decaying organic matter, and make sure you completely harvest your onions as the season progresses.
Onion maggots are usually a problem in very rainy periods, so these precautions may be unnecessary if you have a dry season. How to Harvest Onions Spring-planted onions tend to be ready for harvesting by mid-summer. Pull any onions that send up flower stalks; this means that the bulbs have stopped growing. These onions will not store well, but can be used in recipes within a few days. When onions start to mature, the tops foliage become yellow and begin to fall over.
At that point, bend the tops down or even stomp on the foliage to speed the final ripening process. Loosen soil around the bulbs to encourage drying. Be sure to harvest mature onions by late summer, and do so in dry conditions.
Onions harvested when wet do not cure well and may rot in storage. Mature onions may spoil in cool fall weather. When tops are brown, pull the onions. Handle them carefully, as the slightest bruise can encourage rot. Let the onions cure on dry ground for a few days, weather permitting, or in a protected place such as a garage or barn.
Once cured, hang onions in a mesh bag or nylon stocking, layer them up to two layers in a box, or braid and hang them in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Do not store in a refrigerator, as conditions will be too damp. Check periodically for sprouting or rotting onions and remove them. Onions may also spoil the flavor of these fruits as well as potatoes. A pungent onion will store longer than a sweet onion. Eat the sweet varieties first and save the more pungent onions for later.
Check out this video to learn how to harvest and store onions. Can You Plant a Sprouted Onion? Place the onion in the hole and cover with soil. Water and put the pot in a sunny spot. Harvest the green sprouts as needed for cooking. Onion Cures and Home Remedies In the Middle Ages, it was believed that onion juice could cure baldness, snakebite, and headaches. A generation or two ago, children were treated with a poultice of mashed onions applied as a paste to cover a wound.
A whole onion eaten at bedtime was prescribed to break a cold by morning, and sliced onions were placed on the soles of the feet to draw out fever. Early settlers made a cough syrup by steeping raw onion slices in honey overnight.
A raw onion rubbed on a bee sting or insect bite will relieve the pain and itching. Vegetable Gardener's Handbook. What do you want to read next?
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I have just put my onion sets in a raised bed. Do I water and how often? Hi Joan, Water your onions about 1 inch per week, which includes rain. What about planting green onions, or scallions? Is it the same?
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