A huge risk is that the buyers fail to close. You wouldnât believe some of the things that can happen, over my 19 years in real estate I have witnessed some crazy things. Everything from the lender going bankrupt after closing but before recording, to the buyer getting fired the night before the closing.
1 Soil needs to be well-drained, loose, and rich in nitrogen; compact soil affects bulb development. 2  Till in aged manure or fertilizer the fall before planting. 3  Onions are heavy feeders and need constant nourishment to produce big bulbs.
Test the pH of your soil. Use litmus paper or another testing kit to determine how acidic or neutral your soil is. Onions need a pH range of 6 to 7.5 in order to grow. 1  Drop the pH by digging in manure or compost.  Raise the pH by adding ground agricultural lime into the soil.