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Title: When to lift onions?
Post by: chinagirl on September 06, 2008, 08:46:21
We have had very heavy rain in LIverpool for the last few days. Not all of my onion necks have fallen over yet. Should I pull them all up and dry in the shed? I am going on holiday on Tuesday.
Title: Re: When to lift onions?
Post by: manicscousers on September 06, 2008, 08:59:03
hi, chinagirl, welcome to the site  ;D
someone on here said if ? 50% of your crop has fallen over, they're ready..all ours are up and drying  :)
Title: Re: When to lift onions?
Post by: chinagirl on September 06, 2008, 09:12:52
I to love this site. Thanks for the advice.
Title: Re: When to lift onions?
Post by: kt. on September 06, 2008, 09:17:54
Hi chinagirl,  just greeting you.   ;)
Title: Re: When to lift onions?
Post by: saddad on September 06, 2008, 09:38:20
Welcome to the site Chinagirl... hope you have a good holiday! (Somewhere warm and dry...)  :)
Title: Re: When to lift onions?
Post by: kenkew on September 06, 2008, 12:17:41
Seems like the UK is in for quite a bit more rain yet. If you're off on your hol's, you might be better off lifting and getting them under cover. I usually dangle the leaves through a stretch of wire netting to keep them seperated.
Title: Re: When to lift onions?
Post by: KathrynH on September 07, 2008, 13:13:02
I agee with the others. Get them up and start to dry them off as they are not likely to grow any more this year and much more rain and they will start to rot.

Have a good holiday.
Title: Re: When to lift onions?
Post by: Tee Gee on September 07, 2008, 15:43:00
I lifted mine last week and this is how I dry them;

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/tgalmanac/Veg/17-LiftedandlaidouttodrycircaWeek32.jpg)

In a few weeks I will 'dress' (clean) them and tie them up similar to this;

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/tgalmanac/Veg/Japonions.jpg)