I thought it might be nice to kick off the spring planting season with some free onion sets. Onions do extremely well in the garden and are among the variety of crops that require very little care and maintenance.
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For spring planting, it is important to get them in the ground as soon as possible. The sets need time to produce some green top growth before nature gives them the signal to make a bulb. Spring planted onions will be substantially smaller than those planted in the fall but the keeping quality and flavor is every bit the same.
The Old Farmer's Almanac has some basic onion care and planting information for those in need. The link is below for your convenience. In raised garden beds they can easily go 4 inches apart in all directions. The spacing between rows mentioned in the article is for those directly planting into the conventional garden.
http://www.almanac.com/plant/onions - link to The Old Farmer's Almanac.
Happy Spring,
Denise, Beds 25 & 29
