Complete Guide To GROWING ONIONS From Seed [BETTER Than Onion Sets]

This is a complete guide to growing onions from seed. I show you the entire onion growing process from start to finish and explain why seed grown onions are better than planting onion sets. This simple method will help you grow onions without fail! I'll explain why growing onions from onion seeds performs better than growing onion sets, how to select the proper onion varieties to grow in your location, why I don't bother growing onion bulbs anymore, how to thin onion seedlings, and when you should be transplanting onions in your garden. TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 The Biennial Life Cycle Of Onions 1:11 What Are Onion Sets? Onion Bulbs Explained 2:02 The Problem With Onion Sets 3:03 Why I Prefer Growing Onions From Seed 3:54 Direct Seeding VS Starting Onion Seed In Trays 5:23 Short Day VS Intermediate Day VS Long Day Onions 6:12 The Onion Varieties And Shallots I Am Growing 7:07 Scarlet Bandit Bunching Onions 7:20 Setting Up The Seed Trays For Planting 7:51 How To Plant Seed For Onion Transplants 9:59 Germinating Onion Tips 11:09 Thinning Onion Seedlings 12:56 When To Transplant Onion Plants 13:43 Adventures With Dale If you have any questions about how to grow onions from seed, want to know about the things I grow in my garden, are looking for more gardening tips and tricks and "garden hacks" like this, have questions about vegetable gardening and organic gardening in general, or want to share some DIY and "how to" garden tips and gardening hacks of your own, please ask in the Comments below! ************************************************** VISIT MY AMAZON STOREFRONT FOR PRODUCTS I USE MOST OFTEN IN MY GARDEN* https://www.amazon.com/shop/themillen... ************************************************** VISIT MY MERCHANDISE STORE https://shop.spreadshirt.com/themille... ************************************************** SUPPORT MY SECOND CHANNEL!    / 2minutegardentips   ************************************************** EQUIPMENT I MOST OFTEN USE IN MY GARDEN (INDIVIDUAL LINKS)*: Miracle-Gro Soluble All Purpose Plant Food https://amzn.to/3qNPkXk Miracle-Gro Soluble Bloom Booster Plant Food https://amzn.to/2GKYG0j Miracle-Gro Soluble Tomato Plant Food https://amzn.to/2GDgJ8n Jack's Fertilizer, 20-20-20, 25 lb. https://amzn.to/3CW6xCK Southern Ag Liquid Copper Fungicide https://amzn.to/2HTCKRd Southern Ag Natural Pyrethrin Concentrate https://amzn.to/2UHSNGE Monterey Organic Spinosad Concentrate https://amzn.to/3qOU8f5 Safer Brand Caterpillar Killer (BT Concentrate) https://amzn.to/2SMXL8D Cordless ULV Fogger Machine https://amzn.to/36e96Sl Weed Barrier with UV Resistance https://amzn.to/3yp3MaJ Organza Bags (Fig-size) https://amzn.to/3AyaMUz Organza Bags (Tomato-size) https://amzn.to/36fy4Re Injection Molded Nursery Pots https://amzn.to/3AucVAB Heavy Duty Plant Grow Bags https://amzn.to/2UqvsgC 6.5 Inch Hand Pruner Pruning Shears https://amzn.to/3jHI1yL Japanese Pruning Saw with Blade https://amzn.to/3wjpw6o Double Tomato Hooks with Twine https://amzn.to/3Awptr9 String Trellis Tomato Support Clips https://amzn.to/3wiBjlB Nylon Mason Line, 500FT https://amzn.to/3wd9cEo Expandable Vinyl Garden Tape https://amzn.to/3jL7JCI ************************************************** SOCIAL MEDIA Follow Me on TWITTER (@NCGardening)   / ncgardening   Follow Me on INSTAGRAM   / millennialgardener_nc   ************************************************** ABOUT MY GARDEN Location: Southeastern NC, Brunswick County (Wilmington area) 34.1°N Latitude Zone 8A ************************************************** *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. © The Millennial Gardener #gardening #gardeningtips #onions #growing #onion