Beginner Onion Guide

How to Grow Onions in Michigan (From Planting to Storage)

Have your onions ever stayed tiny… or turned into flowers instead of big bulbs?

You’re probably not doing it wrong — you may just be planting the wrong type for Michigan.

This beginner-friendly guide walks you through everything I’ve learned growing onions in Michigan gardens so you can go from confused to confident (and maybe even overwhelmed with onions 😄).

Inside this printable digital guide, you’ll learn:

🌱 When to plant onions in Michigan
🌱 The difference between onion sets vs starts
🌱 Why LONG-day onions matter here
🌱 How to plant onions correctly for larger bulbs
🌱 Soil prep, spacing, watering, and protection tips
🌱 Companion planting ideas
🌱 How to harvest, cure, and store onions properly
🌱 Ways to freeze, dehydrate, and preserve your harvest
🌱 Real-life gardening tips I’ve learned the hard way

This guide includes:
✔ Real garden photos
✔ Printable quick reference page
✔ Clickable video links for additional help
✔ Michigan-specific growing advice
✔ Practical beginner-friendly explanations

Perfect for:
🌿 Beginning gardeners
🌿 Raised bed gardeners
🌿 Homesteaders
🌿 Michigan / northern climate growers
🌿 Gardeners wanting larger storage onions

This is a digital download (PDF) that you can print at home or view on your phone, tablet, or computer.

If you want personalized help planning your garden, I also offer garden consultations and mentoring partnerships during the growing season.

— Tammy
The Lazy Northern Gardener
Plan • Protect • Plant • Pick • Preserve