Three generations of onions, all still connected and supporting each other – fascinating!

  • SpaceToast@mander.xyz
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    1 year ago

    This is my first year with Egyptian walking onions. I love the way these things work. Never ending onions!

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    1 year ago

    Fun times. I miss growing them. Maybe we’ll get out of this darned suburb next year…

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    1 year ago

    I was just checking mine out this morning. I put them in two years ago and I think I’ll get a (small) harvest this year. Woot!

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      I’m actually not even certain how to harvest. I guess the greens can be used as green onions, but do you eat the sets at the top? Or is there a bulb in the ground? (something something meme…but now I’m too afraid to ask)

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        1 year ago

        I believe the whole plant is edible, but I was pulling the plant for the bulbs (which should be shallot sized) and re-planting the sets for next year.

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            My wife made a salad tonight with a stalk used in place of scallions. I liked the flavor a lot. Tasted like scallions with the heat of strong garlic. I’m a fan. 😀

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              🤤 love that garlic heat. We’ve got lots of hardnecks coming up on picking, some landrace variety of chives from our neighbor’s great grandfather, and ramps (Allium tricoccum) but maybe I can convince the wife we need another allium.