Vomiting, diarrhea and gastrointestinal upset may also be present. The toxic dose is typically 15-30 grams per kilogram of the dog’s weight, or about . 5% of the body weight. All types of allium species can cause this toxicity, but garlic is the most concentrated and therefore the most dangerousRead More →
They attract butterflies, do not smell like onions (although the foliage and bulbs often do), and, when happy in their full-sun, well-drained site, can form colonies or self-seed, especially when some of the more humongous flower heads are left on the plant, creating a startling, dried flower arrangement in theRead More →
Onion poisoning occurs after a cat consumes onion, which can be poisonous in both fresh and dried forms. Every part of the onion, including the bulb, flowers, and stem, are toxic to cats. How many onions are toxic to cats? An onion can become toxic to a feline if moreRead More →
Pruning and caring for allium Cut wilted flower scapes as they die off, cutting the stem off as short as you can. Only cut leaves back when they have already turned yellow because that is when the bulb is stocking up on nutrients for the next blooming cycle. No needRead More →
should I soak allium bulbs before planting? No, you don’t need to soak allium bulbs before planting. Simply water them once planted if the soil is dry. How many allium bulbs can I plant together? Grow your alliums in very neat rows of about 10 bulbs planted quite closely togetherRead More →