Onion info from Fedco (Moose Tubers)

This description on growing and storing onions was so good I just had to paste it here for my future reference.

"Onions and Shallots

Allium cepa Onions and shallots are day-length sensitive—to produce large bulbs, plant in spring as soon as soil is workable. Shallow rooted, they require rich, weed-free soil, and consistent water. Plant onions 3" apart in rows 1' apart and thin to 6" as they grow. Mulch when they are 1' tall. Plant shallots 4" apart in rows 1' apart. During the season, pull any plants that begin to bolt and use them as scallions. Clean and grade before storage. Process any double-bulbed onions instead of storing them because they won’t keep. Ideal storage conditions are temperatures at 32° with humidity of 60–70%. If you can’t do that, work to get a total number of 100. For example, at temperatures from 50–55°, humidity should be 45–50%."

You can find the original at http://www.fedcoseeds.com/moose/MooseHeaders.php?title=Onions%20and%20Shallots