How deep to plant onions

Onion sets should be planted 1 to 2 inches deep and 2 to 3 inches apart. Then, once the plants begin to grow, thin them to 3 to 4 inches apart.

1. How deep should soil be for onions?
2. How do you plant onions?
3. Do you plant onions under the soil?
4. How far a part do you plant onions?

How deep should soil be for onions?

Sets should be planted at a depth of 1 to 1 1/2 inches in rows 12 to 15 inches apart. For dry onions, plant the sets 2 to 3 inches apart.

How do you plant onions?

Plant onions in early spring once the ground is workable. In-ground gardens and raised beds are both excellent options for growing onions. Space onion plants 6 inches apart in rows that are 12 inches apart. Grow them in a sunny spot that has fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.8.

Do you plant onions under the soil?

Plant them just below the soil surface, with just the tips showing, in moisture-retentive, fertile soil, ideally with plenty of well-rotted organic matter such as garden compost.

How far a part do you plant onions?

Plant each set 1 inches deep and 2 inches apart for small bulbs or 4 to 5 inches apart for large bulbs. Plant onion sets in a grid pattern or in rows spaced 12 to 18 inches apart.