How to Grow Sweet Onion From Bulb

Sweet onions, such as Vidalia and Walla Walla varieties, feature a milder taste than other types of onions since they have a lower sulfur and a higher water content. The mild-tasting onions will make a versatile addition to your vegetable garden, as you can use them to flavor a variety of recipes. Incorporate the sweet onions into soups, stews and sauces, among other dishes. Plant the onion bulbs in the spring after tilling your vegetable garden.

Things You'll Need

• Small shovel (optional)
• Hose or watering can

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Instructions

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     Lay the onion bulbs 6 inches apart on top of the tilled garden soil.

   • 2

     Dig a 1-inch-deep hole in the soil with your finger or a small shovel. Insert the first onion bulb into the dirt. Fill the hole with soil and pack it gently with your hand.

   • 3

     Continue this process for each onion bulb. Water the soil around the planted onion bulbs well using a hose or a watering can.

   • 4

     Water the onion bulbs every day until new green sprouts appear. Water the sprouting onion plants every other day.