How to Grow Onions in the Home Garden

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This article was published originally on 4/8/2009

Onions are one of the most popular vegetables in the home garden and are easy to grow. They can be grown for green onions and dry bulbs. Onions grow best in well-drained, slightly acidic, fertile soils in full sun.Ã‚Â Ã‚Â MORE See also ISU Extension pamphlet PM1889, "Onions" available on the Internet from the ISU Extension Online Store