Time to Plant Onions and Garlic!

'Grano Red' Onion

Interested in cultivating sweet, home-grown onions and flavorful garlic in your own backyard? If so, now is the time to plant. Growing onions from seed and garlic from cloves is easy to do in home gardens. Onions and garlic have few pest problems, and crops started now will be ready for harvest in spring. Ensure your success by preparing your soil well and choosing varieties recommended for the south. Learn more at http://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2012/09/time-to-plant-onions-and-garlic-2/

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