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Title: Onion question.
Post by: cacran on August 24, 2009, 19:45:24

I harvested my onions on Saturday and left them on raks in the greenhouse to dry off. I have now cut off the folliage and put them on racks again, to put in my shed while I go away for a week. My intention is to hang them up in nets on my return. Will they be okay or have I made an error?
Can I use the onions now or do they need to be left? I am a bit loath to buy any until they have gone.

Title: Re: Onion question.
Post by: allaboutliverpool on August 24, 2009, 19:54:48

I would not go away and leave them in the greenhouse where the temperature can reach 50C.

Place them in a string onion bag or on a dry surface in a light outhouse.
They will have to be stored like that eventually.

Title: Re: Onion question.
Post by: cacran on August 25, 2009, 08:26:24

Thanks for that but I will be keeping them in my shed while I am away, not the greenhouse. I was still wondering if I can actualy use some of these onions now or is it part of the process that I should wait?

Title: Re: Onion question.
Post by: Suzanne on August 25, 2009, 08:31:10

You can use onions fresh you don't have to dry them - thats just so you can store them.

I use my overwintering onions and also this years banana shallots straight from the plot - thye tend to be slightly milder and sweeter than onions after drying for storage.

Title: Re: Onion question.
Post by: Flighty on August 25, 2009, 08:47:50

Cacran as Suzanne says you can certainly use them straight away. I was lifting a smaller one now and again to eat well before I lifted them all for storage.

Title: Re: Onion question.
Post by: cacran on August 25, 2009, 16:38:02

Thanks for that. all onions now transfered into the shed in racks. Some onions have gone into a curry. mmmmm!!!!

Title: Re: Onion question.
Post by: Tee Gee on August 25, 2009, 16:58:56

Use the thick necked ones first these don't store as well as thin necked ones!

Title: Re: Onion question.
Post by: non-stick on August 25, 2009, 19:54:15

we use Mrs Sticks old nylons to hang them in - our garage looks like a strange fetish dungeon at times

Title: Re: Onion question.
Post by: TommyTomato on August 25, 2009, 22:11:01

Quote from: non-stick on August 25, 2009, 19:54:15
we use Mrs Sticks old nylons to hang them in - our garage looks like a strange fetish dungeon at times

That actually made me laugh out loud......

Title: Re: Onion question.
Post by: saddad on August 25, 2009, 22:17:15

Mrs Saddad's nylons have been used to hang onions as well ;D

Title: Re: Onion question.
Post by: small on August 26, 2009, 17:22:36

Is there any other way? I like Barely Black, myself. Do you all knot inbetween each onion so any softening doesn't spread? Only trouble is you can't wear them again afterwards.

Title: Re: Onion question.
Post by: non-stick on August 26, 2009, 19:22:07

seamed fishnets for me
;)
But for actually storing them - we just fill em up. Cut from the bottom, remove one and then reknot

Title: Re: Onion question.
Post by: 1066 on August 27, 2009, 06:34:57

Quote from: small on August 26, 2009, 17:22:36
Only trouble is you can't wear them again afterwards.

maybe that's where Nora Batty got her look from ::) ;D

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