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- Q.Small Onions, Can You Replant Them - I tried growing red onions in containers but I did not have enough depth of soil so the onions did ...
- Q.When Storing Onion Bulbs, How Should They Be Arranged In The Mesh Bag? - Should they be bundled? Or spread out individually to provide maximum ventilation?
- Q.Onion Plant - I was given a large plant grown from a large bulb. They said it was an onion plant. It flowers ...
- Q.Can I Store Spring Salad Onions - Can I store spring salad onions?
- Q.How Long Can You Keep Onions/Shallots In The Ground? - Planted what I thought was onions last June and they never got large or looked like onions, so I'm thinking ...
- Q.Trying To Grow Big Onions - Sowed onions in seed tray in end of December, transplanted into individual pots in middle Feb. Now they seem to ...
- Q.Onions, Folding Or Cutting Seed Head - I was told folding over the seed stalk to frustrate seed formation directs more of the plant's energy to bulb ...
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tonyhodson on
October 15, 2012Q.Small Onions, Can You Replant Them
I tried growing red onions in containers but I did not have enough depth of soil so the onions did not grow to a usable size. Can I replant them either now or next spring?
Answered by
Heather on
October 29, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Yes, you can do this. Add some phosphorous to the soil to help get bigger onions next year.
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- Asked by
JosiePosie on
October 20, 2012Q.When Storing Onion Bulbs, How Should They Be Arranged in the Mesh Bag?
Should they be bundled? Or spread out individually to provide maximum ventilation?
- Answered by
Heather on
October 26, 2012
Certified ExpertA.If you can, spread out is best. Some people like to use panty hose and tie a knot between each one. They can then just cut one off at a time when needed and the onions get maximum ventilation.
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Anonymous on
October 21, 2012Q.Onion Plant
I was given a large plant grown from a large bulb. They said it was an onion plant. It flowers but not like a regular onion. Hope you can tell me the name.
- Answered by
Nikki on
October 22, 2012
Certified ExpertA.It's likely an allium plant, of which onions are related. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/allium/growing-alliums.htm
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garden38 on
October 27, 2012Q.Can I Store Spring Salad Onions
Can I store spring salad onions?
- Answered by
Heather on
November 6, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Typically, the only way these can be stored is to freeze them, and then you would only be able to use them for cooking, such as in soup or a stir fry. They don't really store long term other than that.
For your short term storage, you can keep them fresh longer by wrapping the bulbs in a damp paper towel and then placing this in a plastic bag.
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debor on
March 17, 2013Q.How Long Can You Keep Onions/Shallots in the Ground?
Planted what I thought was onions last June and they never got large or looked like onions, so I'm thinking they were shallot plants because they are small clusters of bulbs. They've been in my garden since I planted them, 9 months, and I've only used the green tops like chives. They are nice and green and there are lots of flat bulbs. Can I still use them right out of the ground like onions/shallots? Are they still good? Do they have to be dried first?
- Answered by
AnnsGreeneHaus on
March 18, 2013A.Use them. Pull, clean and use. Tthis article should answer other questions you might have about shallots: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/shallot/tips-for-growing-shallots.htm
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letch007 on
March 29, 2013Q.Trying to Grow Big Onions
Sowed onions in seed tray in end of December, transplanted into individual pots in middle Feb. Now they seem to have stopped growing.
- Answered by
AnnsGreeneHaus on
March 30, 2013A.Hopefully this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/growing-onions-in-container-gardens.htm
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Anonymous on
May 5, 2013Q.Onions, Folding or Cutting Seed Head
I was told folding over the seed stalk to frustrate seed formation directs more of the plant's energy to bulb formation. Is there any truth to this? Sometimes, the stalk breaks entirely, probably not a good thing. What about snipping off the flower head at its apex?
- Answered by
kreg on
May 6, 2013A.If your onions are starting to flower, then they are past their prime. Once the onions start flowering, most of the sugars rush up to the flower making the onion kinda tarty not so much sweet. good luck! They make pretty blooms
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AnnsGreeneHaus on
May 5, 2013A.These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-info-tips-for-growing-big-onions.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-bolting.htm
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