a. If inflation is expected to increase in the future, and if the maturity risk premium (MRP) is greater than zero, then the Treasury yield curve will have an upward slope. b. If the maturity risk premium (MRP) is greater than zero, then the yield curve must have an upward slope.
How to Grow Large Sweet Onions. Lots of water is the key to success in growing large onions. To grow large onion bulbs, choose the right onion seed for your area and plant it at the proper time. Along the Pacific Coast, seeds should be planted in January or February to harvest in fall or in October to harvest in spring.
When to Harvest Onions. With any bulb-forming onion, the general rule of thumb is to wait for half of the plants to fall over, and then harvest the entire planting. This is fine if you have dry weather, but under moist conditions it's better to feel the necks of your plants for a soft spot a few inches above the onion bulb.