The Onions Thread

[Threestep2]

SO tried seeds. Our growing season is not long enough in OK. Sets or tiny bulbs do well. /they get somewhat mean as far as heat/spice is concerned:>)

[guidoLaMoto]

Originally Posted by poncho62

I have tried to grow from sets for years. Never much luck getting large ones. I think I plant them too deep.

Threestep has it right-- season too short up north..,.Try starting sets first yr, dig 'em up and save them to replant for a second growing season.

[Nonchalance]

Green onions—-the gift that keeps on giving.

We grew the other kind in the past but now need the space for tomatoes.

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by Nonchalance

Green onions—-the gift that keeps on giving.

We grew the other kind in the past but now need the space for tomatoes.

not exactly green onions, but related - has anyone tried growing leeks?

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by guidoLaMoto

Threestep has it right-- season too short up north..,.Try starting sets first yr, dig 'em up and save them to replant for a second growing season.

So you mean replant the whole onion? Hmmm, I actually never tried that. Will they last 9 months to put in ground in April?

Originally Posted by Threerun

Last year we didn't plant a lot but here's what we got-

All around a solid medium size

Nice! 2016 was when I had a few tennis ball size harvests from sets. I looked back and we had a warm and dry June. Makes sense. It's just constantly wet recent years making it hard for onions.



Edit... Looking back at my thread from 2014, I just learned something! I love looking back! Compost soil helped the onions! I haven't used compost on them in years. Whoa!

[Threestep2]

The ones from little dry onions have nice green. Time to pull out every other one and make room for the bulbs.

[Threestep2]

Originally Posted by Threerun

Last year we didn't plant a lot but here's what we got-



All around a solid medium size

Braid them to bundles using the green.

[Threerun]

Originally Posted by Threestep2

Braid them to bundles using the green.

My wife uses mesh produce 'socks' and hangs the up in the garage. You can slide them out of the bottom one onion at a time.

Generally we use all of them making canned goods like chili, stew, sauces etc. We hardly overwinter any onions raw.

[guidoLaMoto]

Originally Posted by Cambium

So you mean replant the whole onion? Hmmm, I actually never tried that. Will they last 9 months to put in ground in April?



!

Yes. I plant the mothball sized sets.,..zBy late summer when they turn brown they're only ping pong ball size here in WI.... Dig them up and dry them as you would use all winter, but save them in a dark place and plant them again the next spring...By the next harvest time they're tennis ball size....

Start another round from sets the second year also so you always have one harvest for eating and one for replanting.

[Threerun]

Originally Posted by Cambium

So you mean replant the whole onion? Hmmm, I actually never tried that. Will they last 9 months to put in ground in April?

Yeah it's not as simple as said.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLh97YH8HR4

Just pick the right variety for your area. We experimented with 3 varieties, and the third time was the charm. Patterson variety a long day onion.