Onion

Onions that remain in the ground and are not harvested until they have matured into a larger round onion with dried leaves. This onion is… Read More »What Is A Dry Onion?

Properly drying onions prior to storage is key to their preservation and prevents the development of bacteria, mold, and freezing of the onions. Drying is… Read More »Why Do Onions Need To Be Dried?

What Are Bunching Onions? Also known as Welsh onions, green onions, Japanese bunching onions, spring onions, and scallions, these are perennial non-bulbing alliums that produce… Read More »What Type Of Onion Comes Back Every Year?

The best way to keep onions and frost apart is with simple mulch. Use an organic mulch that is at least 2 inches (5 cm.)… Read More »How Do I Protect My Onions In The Winter?

If you have any whole, fresh onions and are unsure where they came from, you should toss them out the FDA said. People are also… Read More »Should I Throw Out All Onions?

If you harvest too late, the potatoes and onions will sprout (germinate), resulting in a poor quality product which will continue to sprout right up… Read More »Why Is It Necessary To Harvest The Onion At The Right Time?

In late summer or early fall, the leaves on your onion plants will start to flop over. This happens at the “neck” of the onion… Read More »Do You Have To Harvest Onions?

You can store onion sets for planting in much the same conditions as you would store those you plan to eat. One option for how… Read More »Can Onion Sets Be Saved For Next Year?

Nightcrawlers are notorious for pulling young onion plants and pulling the tips into the ground. Drying onion plants are one of their favorite foods. What… Read More »What Is Pulling Up My Onion Sets?

In short the answer is, YES! You can plant a sprouted onion and grow a new one. Actually, usually you can get sometimes get three… Read More »Can You Plant Old Onions?