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  1. If direct sowing onion seeds, would you wait for the onions to sprout before recovering with mulch or would you plant the seeds and immediately recover with wood chips and let the greens push up through the wood chips?

    1. In my experience, it is best to allow the seeds to sprout before pushing your mulch back into place. Just leave a narrow strip where you planted the seeds free of heavy mulch until they are 3 to 4 inches tall. The tiny seedlings are extremely tender so the woodchips or mulch can be pretty hard on them as they sprout. I would definitely wait to push the mulch back in place for your onion seeds. Plus, depending on the other variety of seeds planted, some seeds do not like being planted too deep. The mulch adds additional depth that is hard on some plant varieties. So, allowing the seedlings to get established is important before pushing the mulch back in place. As an added bonus, the mulch along each side of your rows will offer additional protection to your newly planted seeds by protecting them from wind as well as helping retain ground moisture. Best to you and your garden!

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