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...
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 ...
Here's how my punched paper bag of onions looked after 3 months--as firm and fresh as when I bought them:I've tried this with garlic and shallots, too, with the same great results.Lesson learned: always listen to your mother. Apparently, the punched paper bags allow just enough air ...
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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 ...
Green onions, aka scallions or bunching onions, make a great flavor addition and garnish for just about any dish. Once you start growing your own at home, you’ll wonder why you ever bought the little bunches from the grocery store! They’re easy to grow and are a great option for ...
Radishes are one of the easiest crops to grow. The radish is a cool-weather crop. Harvest radishes in spring or fall for the best flavor and texture. Radish is ready to eat as few as three weeks after sowing seeds. It is easy to understand why radishes are a favorite of home ...
You’ll know when the bulb is fully mature when the leaves turn wilted and brown, similar to when you would harvest common onions. Alternatively, you could harvest them a few months after sprouting for a milder leek substitute. The bulbs never get as large as the common onion because they...
However, if you plan on storing a homegrown harvest, you will need to make one special consideration. You need to cure your potatoes before you store them. This process has usually already occurred with store-bought potatoes. After you haveharvested your potatoes, let them remain outside in ...
Water in after planting – this helps to settle the soil around the bulbs. Cover the area with netting to stop birds pulling up the young plants. Caring for onions Follow these tips for a good onion harvest: Keep the plot well weeded. Hoeing between rows risks damaging foliage and bulb ti...