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.
Planting red onion sets, or small, red onion bulbs, allows the resulting plants to reach maturity more quickly than plants started from seeds. Red onions require the same planting and harvesting care as other onions. Onions grow as spring, summer or winter plants in mild, Mediterranean climates, and so they can be planted any time from spring through early fall when the soil is dry enough to work easily. Soil Preparation. Onions require well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter and doesn't dry out quickly.