Planting Onion sets and Garlic Bulbs

Hello my fellow gardeners and farmers. The ground is finally warm enough to start my early plants. Today I'll be going over planting onions, garlic and some tips for planting.

Onions and Garlic are cheap and easy to grow. The Onions I will be planting come in sets of 80. I'll be using a Yellow Stuttgarter, Red Karmen and Classic Garlic.

I plant these around the edge of my garden as a deterrent of harmful bugs and animals. They will keep out Aphids, Japanese Beetles and even rabbits. I'll also go over companion plants and what not to plant them near.

Let's take a look.

Yellow Stuttgarter

This onion can be used raw or for cooking. It's an excellent storage onion meaning it can be harvested and saved for later. Onions can be planted as soon as the ground is thawed enough to work. You can even plant them in late fall or early winter if you want.

Also keep in mind Onions like to be planted in full sun and well-drained soil.

Planting

Companion Plants

Plant near:

• Tomatoes
• Peppers
• Cabbage family (Kale, Brussel Sprouts andBroccoli)

Keep away from:

• Beans
• Peas
• Sage

Red Karmen

Much like the Yellow Onion in planting and companions, I won't go over all that again.

This Onion has a zesty flavor and is commonly refereed to as the Salad onion. It can be eaten raw or cooked. These are thought to be one of the easiest Onions to grow.

Classic Garlic

We use garlic in a good bit of what we cook. Garlic has a great flavor and many health benefits. It's known to combat the common cold, help reduce blood pressure, is very nutritious and has very few calories.

Garlic also likes to be planted in full sun with well drained soil. Here is some info.

Planting

Companion Plants

Plant near:

• Tomatoes
• Cabbage family (Kale, Brussel Sprouts andBroccoli)
• Fruit trees
• Roses

Keep away from:

• Beans
• Peas
• Sage
• Parsley

Harvest and Storage

Onions can be harvested in the August-September time frame. They can also be kept in the ground longer but you have to be careful they don't rot. They should be stored as cool as possible and with very little sunlight. Under the right conditions onions retain their eating qualities for up to a year.

Garlic should be harvested in the July-August months. Storage for garlic is much different than onions. They should be stored in a cool place with good air movement. Do not keep them in plastic, they will mold or sprout. Along with good airflow they also need humidity. When stored properly they can retain flavor/texture for up to 6 months.

I hope you enjoyed my article and will have more as it warms up. If you liked this please follow, upvote and resteem. If you have any questions feel free to ask in the comments.

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