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Onion tops not growing straight
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:11 am
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:11 am
Hey guys. I've got a question about growing onions tops. For some reason when they reach a certain height they sort of fall over instead of standing up straight. Also, it seems like Everytime they grow after cutting they get skinnier. Is this normal?
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:25 am to Count Spatula
Mines do the same, I just go with with. I do find when i water them more the don't fall over as much.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:36 am to Count Spatula
Wow gay onion tops. Must be nurture not nature.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 9:35 am to CHEDBALLZ
When I planted them they were big and fat. Two cuts later they are pencil thin. Not sure what I am doing wrong.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 9:53 am to Count Spatula
I buy onion tops from the grocery store, cut the tops off and plant the roots. They take off pretty good. I have about 3 bunches planted in a pot and haven't bought onion tops in a year or so from the store. I only use 4 or 5 at a time so I always have enough.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 10:05 am to Count Spatula
Are you cutting them when they reach about 5-6 inches? I think that's when you're supposed to harvest. Maybe the thin ones are young and will grow more if left longer? I've grown them from roots off onions I've bought at the store. They're usually pretty thin for the most part.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 10:06 am to Count Spatula
A few things can contribute to the tops falling over, from too much wind to an onion bulb planted too shallow in the soil, to insufficient light (like up against the house, so they're growing away from shade toward greater light). You might want to let the tops grow for a bit longer before harvesting--the diameter definitely increases over time.
Also could simply be the variety of onion you planted.
Also could simply be the variety of onion you planted.
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