Allium fistulosum
Is Spring onion toxic to cats and dogs?
ASPCA lists Spring onion as toxic to cats and dogs.
Source:ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants. This is general information, not veterinary advice. If a pet has eaten a plant and seems unwell, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control.
How to care for Spring onion
- Water
- About every 4 days
- Feed
- About every 30 days
- Light
- full sun, with several hours of direct light a day
- Harvest
- About 60 days
- Sowing
- Sow about 4 weeks before your last spring frost.
As a starting point, water Spring onion about every 4 days and feed it about every 30 days. Check the soil first, because light, pot size and season change how fast it dries out.
Common questions
Is Spring onion toxic to cats and dogs?
ASPCA lists Spring onion as toxic to cats and dogs.
How often should I water Spring onion?
As a starting point, water Spring onion about every 4 days and feed it about every 30 days. Check the soil first, because light, pot size and season change how fast it dries out.
How much light does Spring onion need?
Spring onion does best in full sun, with several hours of direct light a day.
Never forget to water Spring onion
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