# Planting Scallions
Scallions, also called green onions, are harvested as green stems and never allowed to form a bulb. Although you can grow any onion seed as a scallion, garden centers and seed catalogs offer seeds developed especially for growing scallions. These seeds, called bunching onions, don't develop bulbs, so you can grow taller scallions in less space. Provide a sunny location with fertile, well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter.
Things You'll Need
- Organic matter such as compost, well-rotted manure or leaf mold (optional)
- Shovel
- Garden rake
- Watering can or drip irrigation hose (optional)
Instructions
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Work organic material into the soil, if necessary. Apply a 1/2-inch layer of composted manure or a 1- to 2-inch layer of compost or leaf mold. Scallions grow best in soil that is rich in organic matter.
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Smooth the soil with a garden rake.
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Plant the seeds 1/4 inch deep and 1/2 inch apart in blocks or rows in the spring when the soil temperature reaches 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Moisten the soil gently so as not to disturb the seeds. Use a watering can or drip irrigation hose if feasible.
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When seedlings emerge, thin them to 1 inch apart. It takes approximately four to five days for seedlings to emerge.
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