Q: I have been puzzled for years why my harvested onions seem to rot fairly soon in storage. I plant both sweet and yellow ones. I wait until the tops fall over to pull them and let them dry in the ...

Knowing when and how to harvest onions helps you get the best flavor and longer storage life. Onions are ready to harvest when their green tops turn yellow and naturally fall over at the neck. Let ...

Are you a first-time vegetable gardener? Here's how to store onions and harvest squash. Jim L. of Windsor asks: This is my first year growing onions.? I grew 3 different kinds. The tops are dying back ...

As summer is nearing its end, gardeners will soon be harvesting their onions, which may just bring tears to their eyes. Onions are ready to harvest when the tops bend over at the neck. Gently lift the ...