Planting seeds, rather than bulbs, is cheaper, and there are more varieties to choose from
There are several reasons I shy away from growing onions: how much space they take up and how small my plot is; how long they need to stay in the ground; and given how inexpensive they are, why bother? But if you’ve started the year with a hankering to begin the growing season, starting onions from seed is a task you can do now.
Many gardeners will be waiting until spring to start off their onions from sets (small, immature bulbs ready for planting), but growing from seed is a less expensive approach, plus there’s a wider range of varieties to choose from. As with any crop started from seed, it is more labour intensive. But if you’re anything like me, you’ll enjoy the challenge.
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