How is an onion like a tightwad’s wallet? He cries when either is opened. Speaking of onions, I grew up in a German household where potatoes, cabbage and onions were mealtime staples. No hotdish was ...

In our area and latitude, late January to early February is the ideal time to start sowing seeds indoors for onion transplants. There are several advantages to growing your own onion transplants ...

Q I have planted onion sets for a few years. The onions grow well, but they send up flower stalks and never produce large bulbs. How do I grow large onion bulbs? A Your experience with onion sets ...

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What is the correct size for an onion in recipes? Some recipes call for small, medium and large onions. Compared to what? In general, a large onion is about the size of a 1-cup measuring cup, a medium ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Get onions in the ground in spring and avoid heartbreak when it comes time to harvest big, beautiful bulbs this summer. Plant as soon as the soil is dry enough to work, said Jim ...