My Walla Walla sweet onions are ready for harvest, but that doesn’t mean they are quite ready for storage. Onions require a period to “cure” before you can store them away for the winter. The curing process ensures that each onion develops a tight, dry, papery outer wrapper that locks...
How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Shallots Onions grown for their green stems are also called green onions, spring onions, and scallions. (The terms are often used interchangeably.) Bulb-forming onions can be harvested early as green onions. But not all green or bunching onions will grow bulbs...
How to Store Onions, Garlic & Shallots By Monica Ingredients onions, garlic, and/or shallots--make sure they are firm and blemish free. If you buy in bulk and find one that has rotten spots or a soft texture, cut off the bad part and use it right away; or toss it so it ...
If the onion is slimy or discolored, do not take any chances eating it and throw it on the compost pile instead. You will have plenty more to choose from since you learned how to store onions properly. Save extra bulbs of shallots and multiplier onions to plant in the cool fall season ...
Take larger, fatter radishes first and let smaller ones grow on to size. Lift the whole plant when the radishes are the right size. Lift a few or push the soil aside gently to decide if they are large enough to harvest. Do not leave radishes in the ground too long or they will ...
How to Harvest and Store Kale How to Plant and Grow Kale Kale can be used cooked or raw in salads. Kale can grow to 24 inches (60cm) tall; the most common leaf color is green, but kale also comes in shades of blue-green and in variegated shades that range from red to white and...
Harvest and store your onions: When it comes time to harvest your onions, you’ll know they’re ready when the tops begin to turn yellow and fall over. Gently dig up the onions, being careful not to damage them. Let them dry in a warm, dry place for a few weeks before storing ...
If you see your plants putting up a central stalk with a bud on the end, that means they’re beginning to bolt (flower), and you should harvest them right away. (And eat the flower stalk, or “scape,” too - they’re tasty, just like garlic scapes!) Green onions won’t taste ...
You also shouldn’t plant garlic near its close relatives: onions and leeks, which might attract onion maggots. Also know that garlic will be ready to harvest around June or July, depending on where you live. It lives longer than just over the winter, so plan your space accordingly. ...
Spring-planted onions should be ready to harvest in late summer and early autumn. Autumn-planted onions will be ready to harvest from early to mid-summer. Once the foliage starts to yellow and topple over, the bulbs are ready to be harvested. Use a fork to lift them carefully, taking car...