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Originally Posted by Snarkie
Try growing varieties made for Florida's climate too. I did that with my tomatoes; even the names sound hot and humid for my picks: Homestead, Everglades and Tropic. If you can get plants that are bred for a hotter zone, they should do much better for you. Then, save the seeds from the plants that outperform the others.
It looks like you have pretty sandy soil there. How are the onions that are grown in your area? Not certain how close you are to Vidalia. I'm going to try a raised bed with simulated Vidalia soil this fall to see if I can duplicate it.
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Vidalia onions are grown in a specific area of Georgia north of me. This is mostly middle Georgia and the soil there is generally sandy Lome with a high amount of lime/lime stone. .... Vidalia Onion is a trade marked name and the type onion grown is an approved type of yellow Grandex onion. More info of approved types can be found in the UGA Ext "onion Production guide". Of course those approved types are just trade marked names of the onion/seed producer. ... So a sweet yellow Grandex (short day) type is what you need.
Last fall I planted about 2000 onion seeds of 4 different types. I had less than 2 dozen plants this spring. Those were moved into row together. Early this week I pulled up a white onion that measured 4" + dia and weighed 15.9 oz. It tested very sweet; even sweeter than any Vidallia I've ever eaten. ... The problem is I don't remember the type onion it was. I think it may have been the 'candy' white. I'll figure it out later. .... Any way 'long day onions' don't grow well in Georgia if at all.
The 'short day' & 'intermediate' types should work for you. Check with you Ag Extension office for the type of onions best for your area.