Part IV · Crop record 12

Onions

Onions were harvested gradually as their tops fell, ending with the last standing bulb in late July and a basement curing period.

2026 STATUSHarvested & curing← all crop stories

Growth timeline

The season in three field marks

JUN 3

Most of the row weeded; 4-6-3 applied.

JUL 8–20

Bulbs pulled in stages as tops naturally fell.

JUL 22

The final standing onion was harvested.

01

Planting

Onions were distributed through the left, center, and right root-and-greens rows rather than confined to one block.

02

Fertilization

A measured 4-6-3 application supported bulbs after weeding; late nitrogen was avoided as maturity approached.

03

Irrigation

Drip irrigation served the root rows early, then water was reduced as tops fell and curing approached.

04

Pest history

No onion pest was recorded.

05

Harvest progression

Bulbs were pulled in several rounds rather than all at once, then spread in the basement to cure.

06

Companion record

Onions shared rows with potatoes, carrots, lettuce, and spinach, using narrow spaces across the compact plot.

07

Organic practices

Hand weeding, plant-signal harvest timing, and dry curing were the principal practices.

08

Yield

The full standing crop was harvested by July 22; exact bulb count and weight were not recorded.

What I’d change next year

Count bulbs at planting and harvest, give curing onions more airflow, and map the scattered onion positions from day one.

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