As experienced gardeners know, spring's tender radishes, crisp salads, and crunchy beans shine brightest alongside fresh spring onions. Why discuss them now in early autumn? It's the perfect time to transplant them for success. Direct sowing is getting late outside mild climates with select varieties, but garden centers offer ready-to-plant bundles, pre-grown and climate-adapted for your area.
Spring onions thrive in well-drained soil, despising cold and excess moisture. Choose a sunny, elevated spot—ideally hilltop—to prevent waterlogging. Mound the soil 20 cm high and space transplants 10 cm apart. In cooler regions, shield with winter fleece; skip leaves or straw, which trap humidity.
Each bulb yields multiple stems. From April, snip one per plant as a chive substitute in salads or sauté with early veggies—exceptionally tasty! Harvest on demand until June, if you've planted generously.
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spring onion, planted in autumn
