Always using different methods every time is more of a motivational challenge than using the same ones. A manager should get to know their employees and figure out which employees like what and what kind of position the employee is in first off before a manager starts using methods on an employee.
Preparing the Soil. Soil is best prepared for planting onions by mixing in 1 1/2 inches of compost or by adding 10-20-10 fertilizer in a trench. Dig the trench 4 inches deep, add 1/2 cup of fertilizer for each 10 feet of row, cover with 2 inches of soil and plant your onion sets on top of that.ou can grow onions in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9. Onions are a cool-season crop. If you live in a Mediterranean climate, it's best to plant what are called short day bulbs in the fall. They will only harmed if temperatures drop below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Plant the onions in the soil differently, depending if you are using seeds, seedlings or sets. 1  If you are growing sweet onions from seeds, plant each seed 3/8 of an inch (1 cm) deep and 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) apart.2  When you plant rows, make sure they are 15 inches (38 cm) apart. Rows should remain separated by 15 inches (38 cm). 2  If you are planting sweet onions from sets, plant them 3 inches (7.6 cm) apart, and rows at 15 inches (38 cm) apart. 3  Plant them shallowly, with the roots into the ground, and the bulb only about 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) into the ground.