When is the best time to sow green onions in spring?

Spring onion planting time

Green onions are generally planted in spring from March to April. In the south where the temperature is high, they can be planted all year round. If they are planted in summer from June to July, they can be planted around October in autumn and early December in winter. Pay attention to cold-proof treatment.

How to sow green onions in spring

Before sowing green onions, the seeds should be soaked to germinate, then sprinkled in the soil, covered with soil, and watered to moisten the bed surface. Generally, water 1-2 times and wait for germination.

Tips for planting green onions in spring

Watering : Do not water green onions when the weather is not dry. Carry out more tillage and weeding, store water and conserve moisture, drain water during heavy rains, water lightly after the beginning of autumn, and stop watering one week before harvest.
Top dressing : After the beginning of autumn, green onions should be irrigated and topdressed with broad-spectrum microbial fertilizer to help fix nitrogen, dissolve phosphorus and potassium, improve soil fertility and aeration, and provide for root absorption and utilization.

Spring onions ripen and harvest

Green onions are planted in spring and harvested in autumn, usually from December to January of the following year. If the green onions are sown in autumn and planted in March or April of the following spring, they can be harvested in autumn. The yield of one acre of green onions is about 10,000 kilograms.