Growths on Allium
Hello: These “growths” are growing on one of my allium flowers. Any idea what they are?…
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Garlic Stem and Bulb Nematode
Hello,
I am hoping to sort out whether or not my crop has been infected with the aforementioned nematode. My plot is in the west end of Toronto(zone 6a), in a community garden. I have been growing garlic there for…
The impact of wood ash on germination in onion seeds
Hello! I live in Toronto and want to know whether adding wood ash to soil will speed the germination time of onion seeds (i.e. the time it takes for a seed to sprout). I want to do this indoors. If…
Allium Bulbs Not Emerging
I planted two types of allium bulbs in my raised garden last fall (zone 5b). All of the nine Purple Sensation Alliums have emerged (about 3 weeks ago in April), but none of the Red Mohican Alliums which were planted…
Storing Allium Bulbs
Hello, I bought about twenty large white allium bulbs to plant this fall. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to do so as the planting area needs to be amended still as it is mostly clay. I want to store them…