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The Right Way to Weed Your Scallion Garden

Gardening Guide: The Super Scrumptious Scallion Guide

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The Right Way to Weed Your Scallion Garden

By Norann Oleson

Weeding scallions

Weeding scallions

Keep your scallion garden well weeded. Because of their shallow root structure, scallions don’t compete well with weeds. It’s best to plant your scallions in weed-free soil. Or companion plant them with a crop that has a deep root structure, like lettuce, cabbage, carrots, or beets.

If weeds do crop up—and don’t they always?—be very gentle around your scallions’ shallow roots and pull all of the weed out (or as much as you can). Another good way to control weeds in your scallion crop is to do succession plantings every three to four weeks. This regular disturbance of the soil can help discourage weeds from settling in.

You can also lay down black plastic mulch to cover the ground between your plants, but this may be more time-consuming to set up than just going in and weeding. If you feel you must spray for weeds, read the herbicide labels closely to ensure that spraying won’t do more harm than good.

Do you have problems with weeds in your scallion garden? How do you handle weeding—and preventing weeds in the first place? Please tell us how you handle weeds in your scallion garden.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Scallion Plants
  • A Word About Varieties of Scallion Plants
  • Choosing to Grow Scallions from Seeds or Seedlings
  • Growing Scallions in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Scallion Plants
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Scallions
  • Should You Fertilize Your Scallion Plants?
  • How—and When—to Water Your Scallion Plants
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Scallion Diseases
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Scallion Plants
  • The Right Way to Weed Your Scallion Garden
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing Scallions
  • Plant Profiles

  • White Spear Bunching Scallions
  • Parade Scallions
  • Heshiko Scallions
  • Deep Purple Scallions
  • Evergreen Hardy White Scallions
  • Nabechan Scallions
  • Recipes

  • Onion and Scallion Tart
  • Classic Western Omelet with Scallions
  • Sour Cream & Scallion Biscuits
  • Corn Bread with Scallions
  • Sausage & Scallion Eggs to Go
  • Green Onion (Scallion) Oil
  • Ginger Scallion Sauce
  • Scallion Pancakes
  • Stir Fry Chicken with Scallions
  • Skillet Scallions
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Scallions
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Scallions
  • Resources about Scallions
  • Scallion Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • The Super Scrumptious Scallion Guide: All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Eating Delicious Scallions

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