growing onions question

[mandieg4]

We got a heavy rain the other day and now the top part of the onion bulb is starting to poke up through the garden. Is this ok or should I add some more dirt to cover them up?

 

[k0xxx]

I really don't know if it needed, but I would. At the very least I'd mulch them.

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

It depends on how far along they are. When they are close to maturity, they actually need to have all the soil brushed away from the bulb.
http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4076/how-to-grow-onions-from-seed

 

[Wannabefree]

It depends on how far along they are. When they are close to maturity, they actually need to have all the soil brushed away from the bulb.
http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4076/how-to-grow-onions-from-seed

Yeah this

 

[FarmerDenise]

Onions respond to daylight hours. So they will keep growing til summer solstice. I would cover them a little bit, to protect them from sunscald for a few more weeks. But don't worry about it too much. Ours always heave out of the ground by end of May, early June. It is what they do.

 

[mandieg4]

Thanks for the replies. The bulbs are only about 2 inches in diameter. They've only been in the ground about 6 weeks. I think I'll cover them for a little longer. Thanks for the link though, there is a bunch of good info I'll bookmark for later.