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Posted by birdhope z5 E WA (My Page) on Tue, May 24, 05 at 20:23
Tried to do a search but page not found. :0(
I'm sure this question has been answered before.
Anyway wanted to plant new onion roots that U clip off from the plant that I got from the market. Will the root sprout a new onion plant?
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RE: onion
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| I seem to remember someone here saying leeks will resprout. It's worth a try. |
Definatly stick sprouting onions and garlic in the dirt.
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The greens are tasty and conveniant and don't get slimy in the fridge (because they have never been there!) They are pretty too, and good for roses. Also, my stupid dog that eats everything can eat that and not die (we do, from her bad breath, but that's something else.)
I have been very glad I kept the garden edible, because of the Dog Who Thinks She Is A Cow. |
RE: onion
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LOL!
My dog likes to pick choice tomatoes right off the vine! So do I take the cut root part & plant it an inch underground? Haven't ever done it before. BTW This is a fun forum! |
RE: onion
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| I have been very glad I kept the garden edible, because of the Dog Who Thinks She Is A Cow uh oh. I think we just made a big mistake. We just switched our dog to BARF (raw foods) and discovered that he loves gnawing on carrots....... I never thought about what he might do in the yard now. heh. I'll be fighting off the squirrels, rats, birds and now a dog. HA! |
RE: onion
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| It depends how much root you plant. An onion is composed of the green top, further down before the bulb it becomes white. Then you have the whitish bulb. On the bottom of the bulb is a ring of roots. If you plant only a thin sliver of the builb with roots, it probably will not grow. If you plant the whole bulb, it will probably grow. How's that? |
RE: onion
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Birdhope:
Absolutely YES, you can plant the end of an onion with roots attached, and get another onion. I am doing it right now in my garden and have done it before. I slice off the onion end in the kitchen, store it in a plastic bag in the fridge until I have a collection of them, then plant shallowly and fairly close together. They sprout almost immediately and give you a new crop of green onions.
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RE: onion
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| Has anyone ever tried this with vidalia onions (outside of GA)? |
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