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Starting onions from seed in Zone 5b:
My onions start out as tiny little seedlings that grow under lights for 10-12 weeks before planting outdoors. Since they spend so much time growing indoors, it helps to put a bit of organic fertilizer in the potting soil from the start. Worm castings are another good thing to add to the soil if you have them.
I make sure to use a deep container (4") so that they have lots of space for root development. I can crowd the seedlings in the container since they don't mind a bit of root disturbance when I'm transplanting them outside. I give them about 1/2" spacing in the container.
The best yellow onion variety for my area is 'Patterson'. This type has a long storage life and grows vigorously for me. I get my onion seed from Johnny's Seeds. I also grow some red onions every year, but I haven't settled on a favorite type yet.
#grownostr #gardening #gardenstr #seedstarting #onions #zone5b
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