Walking Onions

[Zeedman]

I was cleaning my unheated patio, and found a bag of walking onion bulbils DW had harvested last year. They have begun to sprout, and are amazingly healthy, given that they were harvested 8-9 months ago.

These are the full grown scallions as of today; they are exceptionally hardy, and begin to reach harvest size about the time tulips bloom. They reach this size the 2nd-3rd year, and multiply gradually... or quickly, if the bulbils are allowed to grow every year. I hate to see my DW's labor go to waste, so if anyone here is interested in growing these, I'd be happy to send some... just PM your address. They will need to be planted promptly, ideally in a location where they will be undisturbed. These have been in the same permanent location since 1997, with little care other than occasional watering when dry.

 

[Cosmo spring garden]

I was cleaning my unheated patio, and found a bag of walking onion bulbils DW had harvested last year. They have begun to sprout, and are amazingly healthy, given that they were harvested 8-9 months ago.

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These are the full grown scallions as of today; they are exceptionally hardy, and begin to reach harvest size about the time tulips bloom. They reach this size the 2nd-3rd year, and multiply gradually... or quickly, if the bulbils are allowed to grow every year. I hate to see my DW's labor go to waste, so if anyone here is interested in growing these, I'd be happy to send some... just PM your address. They will need to be planted promptly, ideally in a location where they will be undisturbed. These have been in the same permanent location since 1997, with little care other than occasional watering when

I send you a pm

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

Just looked them up. I'd love some, for the tops! Since I cook alot with my dehydrated foods, this would be something that I can add to my stores. PM sent

 

[seedcorn]

I have some as well. They are milder than bulb onions. Wife eats them raw (gives me headaches) but I use them in cooking.

Agree, they are hard to kill. I find that you can harvest the top, put the roots back in soil, they grow again.

 

[ducks4you]

I need to get me some!!

 

[Cosmo spring garden]

Thank you @Zeedman. I received the bulbs today. I planted them and I will post how they grow.

 

[baymule]

I would like to have some. Do I lift them out for the winter or let them die back? PM sent.

 

[seedcorn]

I would like to have some. Do I lift them out for the winter or let them die back? PM sent.

I suggest find a spot where they can go wild, plant them, use what u want, let the rest multiple. I never lift them as they are also called winter onions. Heat turns them woody and hard to use.

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

Thank you, Zeedman. I got my box yesterday! They look great!

 

[baymule]

I suggest find a spot where they can go wild, plant them, use what u want, let the rest multiple. I never lift them as they are also called winter onions. Heat turns them woody and hard to use.

Thanks for that info!