1 When the tongue is black or grey, it indicates extreme Stagnation; if black and dry, that indicates extreme Heat Stagnation; black and wet is an indication of extreme Cold Stagnation. 2  Bright red indicates deficient Yin or Excess Heat. 3  Dark red indicates Excess Heat.
Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images. Onions planted from seed are used as green onions within 40 to 50 days of planting. They are fully grown in 90 to 130 days, depending on the variety. Onions planted as soon as the soil can be worked in early spring are ready for the table by July.
This is good because later, as onions form under lean conditions, they tend to taste sweeter. Growing onions requires abundant sun and good drainage, and they grow best when the soil pH ranges between 6.0 and 6.8. Raised beds or raised rows made by mounding up soil are ideal, especially if your soil is heavy clay.