Growing Onions and Garlic Indoors: Edible Greens and Transplanting

Onion greens are chives (edible and delicious). Garlic greens, however, are not typically eaten—they're tough and less palatable.

Transplanting Now

Separate into individual 4-inch pots immediately—don't wait until bulbs form. Use half fertile potting soil at bottom, position plants so stalk base sits at soil level, backfill, and water until drainage occurs. Water only when soil surface dries thereafter.

Fertilization Timeline

• No fertilizer needed until pre-spring transplant
• Then apply high-potassium fertilizer for bulb development
• Transplant outdoors after last frost

Your 6-15 inch plants are ready for this step—prompt action prevents root disturbance during critical bulb formation.