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Title: Tree Onion/Walking Onion
Post by: the.cultivated.swedes on November 08, 2006, 19:33:39

This might be a bit late in the year but I have been looking for bulbils from the "Tree Onion" also called Walking Onion or Egyptian Onion, but I can't find it anywhere in the UK. Does anyone know where you can get a hold of these or does anyone know of any other topsetting varieties that are easier to get a hold of?? ???

Title: Re: Tree Onion/Walking Onion
Post by: cambourne7 on November 08, 2006, 19:39:50

HI

Have a look at

http://www.beansandherbs.co.uk/treeonion.htm

Cambourne7

Title: Re: Tree Onion/Walking Onion
Post by: Hyacinth on November 09, 2006, 07:48:11

hiya! I sent off loads of bulbils to loads of peeps here earlier in the year. They should all be growing healthily and strongly for everyone now? I know mine are 8) What I can do for you, if you want, is to dig up a couple of plants & post to you tomorrow. 2 plants will give you loads of bulbils next year. Interested? PM me your addy if you are.

Cheers, Lishka

Title: Re: Tree Onion/Walking Onion
Post by: Barnowl on November 09, 2006, 11:29:04

Wish I'd found A4A before I bought them from Beans & Herbs >:(.

Got 4 growing at the moment but no signs of walking yet.

Title: Re: Tree Onion/Walking Onion
Post by: Hyacinth on November 09, 2006, 17:34:09

they don't go on their hols yet, Owl ::)

they'll form their bulbils at the top of a stem early summer....stem then bends down to the ground - and they're off 8)

Title: Re: Tree Onion/Walking Onion
Post by: Barnowl on November 09, 2006, 17:43:12

So we should dab a different colour on each one and bet on a very slow race :)

Title: Re: Tree Onion/Walking Onion
Post by: growgirl on November 09, 2006, 18:06:27

I've never heard of this. I love this place - learn something new every time.

Title: Re: Tree Onion/Walking Onion
Post by: Deb P on November 10, 2006, 10:22:52

I bought some of these a month or so ago, as bulbils....stupid question, should I plant them now or wait until spring?

A couple of them had already sprouted, so I put them in modules in my unheated geenhouse, the others I've kept as they are. What should I do with them?

Title: Re: Tree Onion/Walking Onion
Post by: Hyacinth on November 10, 2006, 17:31:58

Deb, in nature they would have sown themselves, so I'd put the others in pots....don't think modules would have the depth needed ??? Otherwise I'd put them straight into the soil - it's still warm enough, and mulch.

PS.....CS and SS......onion-smelling jiffy bags now c/o the P.O. ;D

Title: Re: Tree Onion/Walking Onion
Post by: supersprout on November 10, 2006, 21:12:50

thank you lish :-*
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Title: Re: Tree Onion/Walking Onion
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on November 10, 2006, 21:30:43

I put mine in a few weeks ago, mulched them, and they're now several inches high.

Title: Re: Tree Onion/Walking Onion
Post by: Deb P on November 11, 2006, 10:03:52

Thanks for that, into the plot they go!

Title: Re: Tree Onion/Walking Onion
Post by: supersprout on November 11, 2006, 12:34:32

Thank you so much lish :-*
Into the plot they went!

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Title: Re: Tree Onion/Walking Onion
Post by: Hyacinth on November 11, 2006, 20:33:29

They're looking happy, Sarah ;D Love your plant marker 8)

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