The common onion (Allium cepa) is a fantastic crop to grow for both beginner and expert gardeners alike. Easy to maintain and reliable, onions are a staple in many vegetable patches around the world.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A gardener harvesting green onions. Considered one of the oldest cultivated plants, onions are thought to have originated in ...

Growing onions at home is an easy gardening project for beginners—plant bulbs in the ground and make sure they get sun and water. It’s pretty straightforward. How long you’ll have to care for them ...

Onions are easily grown from seed, bulbs, or transplants planted several weeks before the last frost in spring. Loamy soil is best for onions, but they can tolerate other types as long as it is ...

Onions have been cultivated for over 5,000 years, and they have been used, not only for food, but for medicine for various illnesses and joint problems. Ancient Greek soldiers and athletes believed ...

Like humans who have similar traits to our relatives, so does the plant genus, Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ...

It’s onion season just about everywhere right now. If you live in a northern zone like I do and you’ve been growing onions all summer, then it’s prime time to harvest your crop. For those who live in ...

Do you ever want to try growing onions but find yourself wondering, "It seems difficult to remember when to apply top-dressing" or "When and how much fertilizer should I use?"?My family also grows ...

Onions are an essential part of countless meals, whether it's soup, salad, or spaghetti. Fortunately, these root vegetables are very easy to grow from home—especially if you familiarize yourself with ...