Texas Gardening: What I love about Spring in Texas, 1 by stephanietx

stephanietx wrote:
Yes, it\'s high in nitrogen and helps the onions produce leaves. Each leaf represents one ring on the onion. Feed high nitrogen fertilizer weekly until they start bulbing, then stop and water only. Sheep manure is also a good source of nitrogen, though not nearly as high as blood meal. Some of my onions have already starting bolting. I think they are confused by the weather this year. Here\'s my bed ready for the rains.