Quick guide to starting long-day Onions from seed #gardeningtips #gardening101 #learning #daily | Plantedinthegarden

You’ve grown your onions, dried (cured) them, now it’s time for storage! -These onions will last in storage 6-9 months -I grow long-day onions good for storage because we live in zone 5b (NH) -Store your cured onions in a dark place with airflow (for me that is the basement) Have a gardening question? Ask away! I’ve been gardening for 25 years. Hang around for garden coaching and dork out with me on gardening, gardening hacks, gardening tips, garden crafts, and gardening tours! #thegardeningpass

🧅Here’s a quick guide to growing onions from starts: Choosing the Right Onion Starts:🧅Determine whether you need short-day, intermediate-day, or long-day onions based on your region’s daylight. Generally, northern areas benefit from long-day varieties, while southern areas prefer short-day.🧅Look for firm, disease-free onion starts. They should have fresh roots and be free of mold or rot. Skim any that look limp or discolored.Planting Steps:🧅Plan to plant your starts in fall or early spring,