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How to Grow Green Onions in a Pot
How to Grow Green Onions in a Pot. When little or no gardening space is available, you can grow green onions in a container on a patio, windowsill or balcony. When you grow your green onions in containers rather than directly in garden soil, you avoid common nuisances such as poor soil conditions, nematodes and disease. However, you must choose the...
When little or no gardening space is available, you can grow green onions in a container on a patio, windowsill or balcony. When you grow your green onions in containers rather than directly in garden soil, you avoid common nuisances such as poor soil conditions, nematodes and disease. However, you must choose the correct variety of green onion to grow in a pot and use the correct growing medium.
Things You'll Need
Green onion transplants
Sterile potting soil
Sphagnum peat moss
Perlite
Composted cow manure
Select a container with drainage holes on the side of the container about 1/4 inch up from the bottom. Ideally, the container should be 6 inches in diameter with a height of 6 to 10 inches.
Mix 1 part perlite, 1 part sterile potting soil, 1 part sphagnum peat moss and 1 part composted cow manure. Add the medium to the container.
Plant up to six green onion transplants in one container. Use Beltsville Bunching, Crystal Wax or Evergreen Bunching varieties for container gardening. Poke your finger in the medium to make a hole deep enough to fit the tiny roots. Place each transplant in a hole and cover with medium, lightly packed soil.
Place the container in an area that has full sun for three to four hours and shade for the rest of the day.
Water the green onions once a day, but do not allow the soil to become soggy. If you notice that the soil is still moist the next day, wait a day before adding more water.
