The Bulb Category of veggies consists of one plant family:
Onion Family: Garlic, Egyptian onions, leeks, onions, scallions, shallots and spring onions
Similarities: The onion family prefers to be planted when it is cooler to help to form the bulbs. While you eat the green leaves/stems of the onion family, the bulbs are the main attraction. This category enjoys a dose of phosphorus.
Differences: Scallions and spring onions mature fast unlike the other members of the bulb category. Egyptian onions are the only perennials in this group. Most people grow garlic and onions from cloves. I grow garlic from cloves and the rest of the members can be grown (including shallots) from seeds. The best way to store garlic, onions and shallots longer term is to cure them. The rest of the members taste best fresh.
Raised Bed Ideas: Just like Roots, I like to grow Bulbs in their own raised bed so I don’t damage other plants! When you group and sow these Bulbs, you can clear an area for successive growing. Another idea is to interplant scallions, spring onions or baby leeks between other plants because they will be ready to harvest earlier than some of your other plants. Also, since scallions, spring onions and leeks are easy to harvest with just your hands and a quick tug, they won’t disturb the the roots of your other plants that still need plenty of time to grow.
