Onions
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Onion Bacterial Blight – Treating Onions With Xanthomonas Leaf Blight
Bacterial blight of onion is a fairly common disease of onion plants - depending on where you live - that can cause minor losses to a complete loss of onion crop, depending on environmental conditions. Learn more about the disease in this article.
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Onion Black Mold Info: Managing Black Mold On Onions
Moldy onions are a common problem both before and after harvest. Aspergillus niger is a common cause of black mold on onions, including moldy spots, streaks or patches. The same fungus causes black mold on garlic, too. Learn more about it in this article.
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Onion Botrytis Leaf Blight – Treating Onions With Botrytis Leaf Blight
Onion botrytis leaf blight, often known as "blast," is a common fungal disease that afflicts onions grown around the world. In the following article, we provide helpful information on onion botrytis leaf blight prevention and its control.
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Onions For Different Climates: A Guide To Onion Plant Varieties
You may think an onion is an onion is an onion. In reality, there are many varieties of onion. Click on the article that follows for information on onion plant varieties and the perfect onion for different climates.
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Onion Maggot Control – How To Get Rid Of Onion Maggots
In some parts of the U.S., onion maggots are without a doubt the most serious pest of plants in the onion family. They infest onions, leeks, shallots, garlic and chives. Find out about the identification and control of onion maggots in this article.
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Collecting Onion Seeds: How To Harvest Onion Seeds
When they find that special onion variety particularly appealing, many gardeners want to know how to collect onion seeds for future sowing. Harvesting onion seeds is a fairly simple process, and this article can help.
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Growing Long Red Florence Onions
Ahh, the zippy taste of onions - they're found in nearly every recipe and great additions to salads and sandwiches. There are also soooo many to choose from, including heirloom varieties rich with history. One such plant is the Long Red Florence onion.
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Learn About Wethersfield Red Onion Plants
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Green Onion Plants In Water: Tips On Growing Green Onions In Water
Regrowing green onions work especially well because they're usually sold with their roots still attached. Learn more about how to grow green onions in water using the information from this article. Click here to get started.
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Foraging For Edible Wild Onions: Can You Eat Meadow Garlic Weeds
For most, learning how to accurately identify wild foods greatly changes the way in which they perceive nature. One commonly foraged plant, meadow garlic, may be hiding in plain sight in the front lawn right now. Can you eat meadow garlic weeds? Find out here.
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What Is Onion Basal Plate Rot: Tips For Treating Onion Fusarium Rot
All kinds of onions, chives, and shallots can be affected by the disease known as onion fusarium basal plate rot. The best way to manage fusarium rot is to take steps to prevent it. This article can help with that. Click here to learn more.
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What Is Stemphylium Blight: Recognizing And Treating Stemphylium Blight Of Onions
If you are thinking that only onions get onion Stemphylium blight, think again. What is Stemphylium blight? It's a disease caused by the fungus Stemphylium vesicarium that attacks onions and many other veggies. For more information, click this article.
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Purple Blotch On Onions: Dealing With Purple Blotch In Onion Crops
Have you ever seen purple blotches on your onions? This is actually a disease called "purple blotch". What is onion purple blotch? Is it a disease, pest infestation, or an environmental causal? The following article discusses purple blotch on onions and its control.
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Root Knot Nematode Of Onion Plants – Controlling Onion Root Knot Nematodes
Root knot nematode of onion is a pest that can drastically reduce the yield you get from your row of onions in any given year in the garden. They feed on the roots and cause plants to stunt and develop fewer, smaller bulbs. Learn how to manage them here.
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Growing Onion Seed: Planting Onion Seeds In The Garden
Growing onions from seed is both easy and economical. They can be started indoors in flats and transplanted to the garden later or sow their seeds directly in the garden. Read here to learn more about onion seed starting.
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What Is Onion Bolting And How To Keep An Onion From Bolting
Onions are easy to grow; however, even in perfect soil, nutrient, and light conditions, gardeners all face a problem over which they have little control: onion bolting. Learn how to keep onions from bolting here.
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Are Red Onions Easy To Grow: Tips On Growing Red Onions
While there are many varieties of yellow onion, its less utilized cousin, the red onion, has its place in the kitchen too. So, are red onions easy to grow? When is planting and harvesting time for red onions? Learn more in this article.
