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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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 Posted - Mar 25 2011 : 6:05:06 PM
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Hello girls,
This year we decided to try planting onions. My husband suggested planting them around the perimeter of the garden to deter pests. Do you think that would work or would they fare better in rows? I am so new to gardening ( a couple of years of winging it) and would love to learn more. Thanks! (:))
~Sharon
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Shi-anne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cheryl
Ada
OK
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2011 : 6:11:27 PM
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Onions are pretty easy to grow, wherever you decide to plant them. I'm not sure they will do mucn to keep pests away though.
We just finished planting both our potatoes and onions. I am so glad that part is over.....it makes me feel like garden season is officially here! YEA!
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheila
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2011 : 6:19:10 PM
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we have always planted onion plants, but all the feed stores here have onion sets, which are like little bulbs. Are these just as good?
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2011 : 7:15:29 PM
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Plantin them around the garden keeps out the rabbits very well. Also it prevents them from gettin onion maggots. The little buggers can only travel a few inches, so rowed up onions are a ready made buffet for them. The gaps of the walkways around the garden prevent them from spreadin and usually starves them out pretty quickly.
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
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Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Mar 26 2011 : 05:27:50 AM
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There are some plants that don't like onion and I apologize because all my books are packed at the moment. For those plants, I would put them further inside. I hope someone here can remember or look them up for you. It's called companion planting. Many plants love onions so don't worry.
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Mar 26 2011 : 07:41:06 AM
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Thank you everyone, I appreciate the input.
Laurie, I am awaiting some companion gardening books from the library. Hopefully they will be returned soon :)
~Sharon
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Planting Onions?
