Onion Varieties

Pacific Pearl Onions

I put the Pacific Pearl Onions in the ground sometime in the fall 2016 and let them stay in the ground under cover over the winter and had a nice surprise this spring.   The packet for the Pacific Pearl indicates that it is more day-neutral and can be planted almost any time of the year. I […]

Crop Rotation

Vegetable Beds – Idea #1

While I previously used one raised bed that is 6 feet by 4 feet for garlic, onion, shallots, I am branching out this year and mixing it up.  I will be posting idea #2 this week. While I am not using idea # 1 this year, I still think it is a good one as garlic, onion […]

Red Alert

Red Alert – Bad Veggie Companions for Beans

BEANS do NOT like the onion family which includes onions, shallots, scallions, leeks and garlic.  These vegetables inhibit the growth of beans. There are some vegetables that don’t grow well together.  Now when I garden in my raised beds, I tend to plant something new as I harvest something else.  Sometimes I am just too […]