Bound by an intricate system of ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and muscle, the knee is highly prone to injury. It's a complex hinge where the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), fibula (next to tibia) and kneecap all come together.
Start onion seed about 8 - 12 weeks before your transplant date. Plant onion seed about 1/4 - Â½ deep. You can plant thickly and thin at transplant time. Keep the soil moist. As the tops grow, keep them trimmed to about 4. Transplants or onion seedlings will need to be hardened off before planting outdoors.
Fertilizing onions is. Fertilizing onions is critical to success. Before planting, work 4 to 6 inches of well-composted organic matter and an all-purpose fertilizer (16-16-8) into the soil to a depth of 6-8 inches. Then, 4 to 6 weeks later, sidedress onions with nitrogen fertilizer (21-0-0) as directed.