Steps to grow onions in your garden

1. Choose an onion variety, buy seeds at the local market.

2. Soak onion seeds in water for one day, then drain and leave open for 2-3 days before planting in soil.

3. Select a sunny location with well-drained soil in your garden and amend the soil with compost or manure.

4. Plant onion seed sets in 1-1.5 inches deep and 4 inches apart in rows 12-18 inches apart or plant as per your convenience.

5. Regularly water onions, especially during hot weather, and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks.

6. Harvest when tops fall, ready for harvest in four to five months.