Round and round they go, straight into your vegetable garden. Although they are all worn out and no longer road worthy, they can still be easily re-purposed. I have already shown you how to grow potatoes in old tires. Well, today let us take a quick look at how to grow onions in tires.
For those of us who love trying out different gardening techniques, this is definitely something you should consider. Used tires can often be found for free in junk yards, therefore this is surely an affordable project. I personally would use wider or deeper tires to allow more space for the onions to grow more freely. Feel free to experiment with growing all your favorite varieties, there shouldn’t be any issues at all. Bring out the tires already, let’s do this!
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Here’s What You’ll Need:
Location, location, location as well as timing are vital for success with this method. The tires need to be in an area that gets at least six hours of sunlight a day. As for timing you want to plant after the last frost. Consider removing the top sidewall of the tire, in order to increase the planting area inside the tire. More space for gardening means, each tire can hold more onions.
After filling up your tires with soil, it is recommended that you plant the onion sets at least 4 inches apart and about an inch deep. Choose your sets carefully in order to have better odds when it comes to harvesting full size onions. Water well and remove any weeds as they break out of your garden soil. Get ready for a bumper harvest, when the stalks have dried up and fallen over.
You can get more information on the SF Gate Home Guides blog, here…
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