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[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

If only they could be all Onion Days

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 3 points 10 months ago

We are all onion days on this blessed day.

[–] ilovecheese@feddit.uk 2 points 10 months ago

There will be a good few onion days with this haul!

[–] dumples@midwest.social 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

When do got determine it's time to pick the onions? We have them in the ground for the first time this year

[–] ilovecheese@feddit.uk 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I'm not really sure of the 'correct' way, but I pull them when they are almost popping out of the ground and look good enough to use. Not very scientific, I know.

These onions had more growing to do, accidentally bought giant sets! But it was getting tight in my raised bed.

[–] IMALlama@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

I let them go until the tops fall over, then pull them. If you were out of space then pulling them was the right thing to do.

[–] dumples@midwest.social 2 points 10 months ago
[–] J4g2F@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] ilovecheese@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago

Thanks! I'm pleased with them, good and strong!

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] ilovecheese@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago

Nothing specific, we use onions in so many things! Will chop and freeze the bulk of them.

[–] artemisRiverborne@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Those look great! What variety are they?

[–] ilovecheese@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

All I can remember is they were supposed to be red shallots. But ended up with giant white onions by mistake!

[–] artemisRiverborne@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Tale as old as time 😂