Preserving Your Onions in Storage
Ensuring Maximum Storage Potential You’ve spent countless hours in the garden, harvested your onions, and now it’s time to ensure they are stored properly so you can enjoy them as long as possible. Below are some tips for preserving your onion harvest. Storage tips Once the…
Thrip Management
Warmer weather can sometimes bring unwanted pests in the garden. Thrips are the most damaging insects to the leaves of onions. They thrive when conditions are hot and dry. Cool weather slows their development, and heavy rain or overhead irrigation can significantly lower the population….
Bolting: Causes and Prevention
Bolting in Alliums Bolting can be a problem with onions, leeks, and related species, and generally occurs in response to cold weather stress. Sustained temperatures of less than 45° F may result in bolting with as few as five leaves present. If the temperature falls…
Detection of Fungal Disease in Onions
One of the most crucial steps of growing onions successfully is keeping them healthy and disease free. Detecting the early signs of diseases in onions starts with inspecting the foliage. Signs of disease in onions Almost all diseases start with the symptoms of small white…
Avoiding Onion Diseases at All Growing Stages
Those of our customers that are in the southern parts of the country are nearing harvest, while customers in the north are only several months into your growing season. No matter what stage your onions are at, preventing onion diseases is crucial for a successful…
Common Micronutrient Deficiencies in Onions
Are your tops falling prematurely? Manganese and zinc deficiencies are the most common problem that causes tops to prematurely bend over or become disfigured. Tops falling over prior to the bulb reaching maturity can result in decreased yields. Common onion deficiencies Onions are very sensitive…