April's Garden (2025)

 

A big success this month! The Unzen Early Flat onions all matured far ahead of the others that were started from seed at the same time. They were surrounded by spinach and survived inside the hoop house with no problems. Since they grew on land that would have lain fallow all winter, no garden space was wasted - now, the row is available for spring crops. It is perfect timing because the other storage onions have been used. This crop will be doubled come fall.

The Unzen Early Flat are best eaten fresh, have a mild, sweet flavor and we love them. They are similar to the Georgia Vidalia Onions who get their special flavor due to the soil and weather conditions in that area. It is true. I tried growing the seeds in my garden but they tasted like regular onions. Unzen did just fine in my soil.

The newly created drying rack has been pressed into service. It will be interesting to see if they store long but I suspect everything will be eaten very soon.

It appears the onion bulbs purchased from the store last spring, kept in the refrigerator and planted in the fall might be the next to mature. They still seem to be quite a distance from being ready.

As for the rest of the garden, everything is moving along. We are hoeing and planting as fast as we can but the weeds are growing like, well, just like weeds!  

 Every day I try to plant a few seeds, pull a few weeds, pick something to use, and water whatever is wilting. We are making progress.

Last Month's March Garden (2025)

Last Year's April Garden (2024)