onion (salad) 'Guardsman'

How to Grow and Care for onion (salad) 'Guardsman'

onion (salad) 'Guardsman' · Allium 'Guardsman'

Grow in rich well-drained soil, planting six inches apart in rows or in between crops to fill in gaps.

Watering: Water moderately in growth, keep drier after floweringSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing onion (salad) 'Guardsman'

onion (salad) 'Guardsman'
Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleWater moderately in growth, keep drier after flowering
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeLoam · Sand
Soil pHAlkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingLight bulb feed in spring before flowering
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Grow in rich well-drained soil, planting six inches apart in rows or in between crops to fill in gaps.

How to Water onion (salad) 'Guardsman'?

Water moderately in growth, keep drier after flowering

Learn more →

What Are the Sunlight Requirements for onion (salad) 'Guardsman'?

Full sun · Partial shade

Learn more →

What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for onion (salad) 'Guardsman'?

Information to be completed

Learn more →

What Soil Is Best for onion (salad) 'Guardsman'?

Soil type
Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Alkaline · Neutral
Learn more →

What Are the Moisture Requirements for onion (salad) 'Guardsman'?

Well drained

Learn more →

How to Fertilize onion (salad) 'Guardsman'?

Light bulb feed in spring before flowering

Learn more →

How to Prune onion (salad) 'Guardsman'?

Deadhead to avoid the plant going to seed if grown as an edible crop.

Learn more →

How to Propagate onion (salad) 'Guardsman'?

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

Learn more →

How to Transplant onion (salad) 'Guardsman'?

Information to be completed

Learn more →

How to Care for onion (salad) 'Guardsman' in Winter?

Information to be completed

Learn more →

How to Plant onion (salad) 'Guardsman'?

Grow in rich well-drained soil, planting six inches apart in rows or in between crops to fill in gaps.

Learn more →

How to Repot onion (salad) 'Guardsman'?

Information to be completed

Learn more →

How to Harvest onion (salad) 'Guardsman'?

Information to be completed

Learn more →

Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to bolting, bull neck, downy mildew, neckrot, rust, white rot.

Pests

May be susceptible to leek moth, onion fly, eelworm.

Explore the plant health library →

The Toxicity of onion (salad) 'Guardsman'

Information to be completed

More General Info About onion (salad) 'Guardsman'

Attributes of onion (salad) 'Guardsman'

Plant typeBulbs · Herbs - Culinary
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous · Semi evergreen
HabitClump forming
OriginInformation to be completed

Scientific Classification

Species
Allium 'Guardsman'
Genus
Allium
Family
Amaryllidaceae
More about onion (salad) 'Guardsman' →

FAQs About onion (salad) 'Guardsman'

Information to be completed

More Info on onion (salad) 'Guardsman' Growth and Care