I have grown these onions my whole life learned from my dad. Plant them in early fall and eat on them late fall, winter, and spring pulling them when they start to bolt. Tie them up by the green part with cotton string to dry and separate them again in early fall when you are ready to plant again. These onions are the best keep secret in gardening and cooking.
Us Cajuns call that some green onions. We dug ours last weekend, planted 10' long double row in the fall and had two wheelbarrows full when we finished digging Saturday. I keep some planted year round here in Central Louisiana. When I dig some up to make some dirty rice, boudin or any kind of stew, I always take one from the bunch, cut it about 2" above the bulb and replant it. We divided the ones last weekend and will replant my double row with single bulbs hopefully this weekend. A little nitrogen sprinkled on the row once a month and some weeding and let it go. My wife cuts and freezes them and we good to go till fall, fresh or frozen and start all over again😁. Whew, I'm tried now🤣. ✌
I have grown them since about 1995. Originally, I got my starts from Jung seed but they no longer carry them. Over the years I learned that if the weather is hot and dry, the blossoms will "take" and seeds will grow. Also, because onions cross-pollinate easily, I have let them cross with white and red and now have yellow, white, two shades of red, and a pale pink multiplier. The original yellow ones do best and I have stored them a full year before planting and still had success.
Great video! I love these old-time onions. Mine were a gift from my father, I think from Arkansas now grown in Texas zone 9. They have blossomed like yours and are a real treat with dinner. Keep up the great work.
I just ordered mine today from you. I was sooo excited. So much so that I ordered more stuff…like seeds. My husband says I’m a seed addict. Thanks for this growing guide. Super stoked! ☀️
My wife's grandfather grew what he called Egyptian multiplier onions up in southern Michigan. Last fall I planted some here in northeast OK. They overwintered in zone 7A without protection. We had some nights down near 10F and snow three times. But they came up strong and look great. Planning to get some from HOSS for a comparison planting.
My neighbor who was 80 at the time gifted me 2 clusters of multiplying onions. I grew them for about 8 years and for whatever reason I can't remember I lost them. Going to have to try and get some more.yall take care.
My husband has an eye for spotting these growing naturally. I dug some from a marshy ditch side in Hilliard, FL last year. I brought them home (Brunswick, GA) and planted them in various locations in my garden and yard, then pretty much ingored them. It tinkles me to say they have not only survived but they have also multipled. They do like it moist.
My grandfather grew some here in Louisiana that he called shallots over 50 years ago ! I found some about 8 years ago ! Their bulbs are bigger than the ones you have there ! He would sell the bulbs for .50 a lb after he dried them lol. Now they’re selling for about 1.00 a bulb. I finally found out they were called Louisiana shallots !
This program is most timely. I purchased a few onions from Hoss in the fall -grew them in a wicking tub. Hundred percent germination and have promised few friends that they would be forthcoming. The wicking tub, while a good incubator, is crowded beyond reason. Will be splitting and delivering within the week together with a reference to this program.
I remember my grandmother planting these each year (in Louisiana). She used to say that you couldn’t kill them with a hammer and she would buy them in a little bundle from the co-op in our small town. She has long since passed and the little co-op has been gone for many, many years. As you mentioned, I’ve been through several moves and whatnot, with life marching on, and had forgotten about those tough little onions. In the last 20 or so years, have tried to find the exact ones that she used to grow, and can’t seem to find them. They were not the Egyptian walking onions, they were just called multiplier or bunching onions. I planted some seed this year, the picture on the seed packet looks promising, but as yet, they are little wisps, so I won’t know if they are what I’m looking for until later.
We always had them growing up. When I moved I brought some. They lasted years and years. Now I have my own bunching onions. Love them sauteed and just scrambled with eggs.
No, multiplying onions are not the same as scallions or bunching onions. Multiplying onions are a top set onion. The most commonly known name/variety is the Egyptian walking onion. These onions grow bulbs at the top, then bend over and plant themselves, hence "walking" onions
My father brought some Japanese multiplying onions from California back in 1963 to Charleston, SC. Had them for years but he got sick & lost them. (Over 25 years ago.). I will have to get some. I do have some Egyptian walking onions.
I live in N. C. We always called them bunch onion. I haven't seen any since my aunt pass away. I do have some walking onions that seem to like to.bunch up and they will grow almost anywhere.
Definitely will be buying some from Hoss seeds for this coming fall. Looking forward to growing some for myself. Thanks for making them available to the public.
We found multiplier onions at a local feed store last fall, and I picked up several bulbs (like a lb or something like that 😛). I think I planted them in November (will have to go back and check), but they have nice size bulbs and look great! Really long, nice green onions, as well. I didn’t know what to do when they flowered. Someone said when it sends up an unopened flower, that’s the scape! Cut from the base, and then trim just below the flower bud, and then sauté in butter with garlic! 😋 So we’ve been enjoying our onions scapes! Mine are producing about 5-7 bulbs to 1 bulb planted, but again- they’re nice size. Really impressed!
Just harvested some of your multiplying Onions we planted last fall and they were big and very tasty. I used your technique of replanting 2 new plants from every group of bulbs harvested, so it is turning onto more of a staggered planting and harvest cycle (for me here in Florida panhandle). We are Really enjoying them.
I have been looking for these. I let them get away from me just as you did ( young and didn't give a shit). Bought Egyptian walking onions thinking they were these. My mother used them in dressing and many other things. Eating them as green onions was great but the best was onions and eggs. You have to wash them really really good. If you don't they will be gritty. Chop them into a pot(with lots of green tops) with a little oil in bottom. Start them cooking the cover with lid. Steam them for quite a long time then move them to frying pan and cook several scrambled eggs into them (like some people do with spinach). A pan of biscuits to go with it and you will eat to you bust. Cook a lot its good.
I live in central NC, and have a 4 x 8 patch that I set 5 or 6 years ago. Don't do anything special for them. Lots of onions! They tend to die back a little in the summer, and then start growing in the fall. They seem to get a little tough in the fall. I love them!
@@eddiewilson4291 These are the same thing as Egyptian Walking Onions, winter onions, bunching onions these are not a special variety that came and only comes from Thomasville Georgia.
I am from South Louisiana, just east of BatonRouge. My mother had, what she called, LSU Multiplying Onions. They were a staple in her wonderful southern dishes. She got some sets, and sent them to me in South Carolina. I would love to have them again. I live in zone 6 now, so I’ll have to dig them up, each Fall.
@@gardeningwithhoss I haven’t had them since I left South Carolina. I would like to find the same ones, LSU multiplying green onions, again and try them here in zone 6 ( and occasionally 5, depending on the severity of the winter). The ones I had made a smaller bulb than the ones you show on your store site. I may try to contact the extension service in Louisiana to see if they know of any sellers of the LSU multipliers.
Thank you! You are the first video I've found that actually says you can plant one and they can make a bunch. Everyone else refers to putting multiple seeds in one depression . They also say cut from the top. THIS was the information I was looking for.
Thank you for doing this video as my dad always talked about his multiplying onions. I could not find them and gave up trying. I will be ordering these from you soon.
My dad grew them and when he passed away in 2000, I grabbed a few and put them in my garden. I kept them alive for the last 20 years and still have them growing. Some years I don't use many, and just leave a couple clumps growing. Other years I break them up and use quite a few. They are fascinating to grow! Mostly, I've had them behind my shed in 1/2 shade in pretty crappy soil. I should give them a treat and plant them in some good soil this fall and see if I can get a nice crop! Are these called Egypt onions or walking onions?
Thank you. You mentioned them before and I tried to find them under multiplying onions but couldn’t. Lots of bunching onions but not like the kind you were talking about. I remember my mom growing a patch by the faucet in the garden. We’re in Southern California so hot, dry summers. Her patch just kept going no matter what. I’m definitely interested in getting some planted.
Wow, the ones I received in December haven't multiplied nearly as much as yours. In fact several never multiplied. Those that have multiplied produced 2, maybe 3, daughter onions at most.
I just got the ones I ordered from you. I was wondering if I could separate them to plant them and how they worked as that part off my memory was a bit foggy. I had a bunch I kept going for 20 years that moved several times in and from TX to GA and several places in GA and lost them 2 moves ago when my daughter harvested all off them because she didn't know to leave some. I have since searched seed catalogs and the internet for seeds or starts. I can't wait to have these again. They were my favorite onion for salads and sandwiches. :-)
They must be related to those spring onions that pop up each spring here in the south... just some phenotype that's been shared for awhile is my guess. Very cool!
I was wondering about that too; they look a whole lot like the wild onions here in East TN. Lots of different onions look similar individually, but the ones I mean seem to always grow in clumps that get bigger every year if you leave them alone, but the bulbs stay small like that. It would make sense if LSU or some other university took a lot of wild ones and selected the best ones.
@@dogslobbergardens6606 These are the same thing as Egyptian Walking Onions, winter onions, bunching onions these are not a special variety that came and only comes from Thomasville Georgia.
@@krmcc01 "bunching onions" is a general term that includes all sorts of varieties. "Winter onions" likewise means basically nothing specifically, all onions will grow through the winter if the weather is mild. Egyptian walking onions are a very specific hybrid cultivar. What variety/cultivar these in the vid are specifically, I don't know, but Hoss never claimed they "only come from Thomasville GA." He said they just put a name on the ones they selected after trying some from three different areas. That's a fairly standard practice.
Really useful information - I'm going to pick a set this week. I wonder if I can break up some garlic chives I've had growing but know nothing about, to plant this way?
I started a bed of “Evergreen Bunching Onions” (scallions) this year. Is that the same thing? They have been beast plants so far. Starting to get onion greens already!
no, these multiply Thom Multiplying Onions are an heirloom variety that has been grown for many generations. This particular strain derives from Thomas County, Ga. A true multiplying onion that is extremely easy to grow; they will grow great in raised beds or in-ground gardens. Once these onions are established, you will never have to buy them again. Thom Multiplying Onions are delicious when eaten raw, sauteed, or grilled. Allium cepa We suggest harvesting and splitting bulbs twice a year (Fall and Spring) if you live in Zone 8 and higher. Zones 7 and lower should harvest in the fall and store bulbs in a cool, dry, and dark area until you’re ready to split and plant the following Spring. Thom Multiplying Onions are not a potato onion or a walking onion. Onions are heavy feeders and will require significant nutrient inputs throughout their lifespan. We recommend feeding them with our 20-20-20 and Ammonium Sulfate fertilizers. Fertilize with 20-20-20 shortly after transplanting. The phosphorous and potassium in the 20-20-20 fertilizer will help to promote solid root development, while the nitrogen will promote vegetative growth. Once transplants are established, we recommend side-dressing or injecting with our Ammonium Sulfate fertilizer. Side dress or inject 1 cup per 20 feet of linear row every 3-4 weeks after transplanting.
I had to laugh when you said "You pretty much can not kill them" because my daughter has some property that she owns and it has these multiplying onions. A previous owner had planted them along with garlic by her rose bushes. The rose bushes had died years ago but now my daughter is having the onions return even after she dug them out year after year. I am thinking these will be great for container gardening.
I remember having some in the garden in the fifties when I was a kid. I found some somewhere about 20 years back and had a raised bed with three or four bunches of several hundred per bunch. Perhaps half a dozen years back I lost them. Too dry I guess or perhaps some other reason. I finally found some this year but they have not done well at all. For some reason they were a bit smaller than the ones I've had previously. I expect to have to order some more if I can even find them for sale.
I have some Shirley Hammond multiplier onions that I'm getting ready to harvest. I was wondering if I should dry them or plant them back. Sounds like either way is fine.
This is off topic but I have been trying to find Bella Rosa tomato PLANTS. Any help would be appreciated. I live in N. Florida and waited too late for starting seeds. Thank you, Joyce Alligood
I'm guessing these are Allium fistulosum (perennial onion), also known as bunching onion or welsh onion. Bunching onions are commonly available as seed, but my experience has been that some varieties are actually Allium cepa (biennial onion) sold with intent to harvest prior to bulbing, much like green onions from the grocery store. I'm right at the northern edge of zone seven, and bunching onions overwinter just fine here. I'm currently multiplying some, and also working on some potato onions and topsetting onions (Egyptian walking onion).
@@kattackett9087 I don't think I have seen Egyptian walking onions on Hoss. I got mine from Southern Exposure, but several places I have seen carry them. Usually they're only available for fall shipping, as that's considered the appropriate time to plant them.
@@kattackett9087 These are the same thing as Egyptian Walking Onions, winter onions, bunching onions these are not a special variety that came and only comes from Thomasville Georgia.
@@krmcc01 Egyptian walking onions are not the same as bunching onions. They're commonly considered a hybrid between bunching onions and shallots. The key characteristic (that makes them "walking") is that they're top setting. Instead of setting seed from the flower head, they grow small bulbs which can fall over and take root as the stalk withers, spreading the plants. Assuming you don't devour them first, of course.
Are multiplier and bunching onions the same? My grandmother used to have some multiplier onions. I grew them for many years and then lost them. They make great green onions. I am looking for more and Hoss is sold out.
No not the same. Multiplier you plant a single bulb and they multiply into many bulbs. Bunching onions produce on one bulb and are grown mostly for their tops. We will have more in the spring.
How about for little pickling cocktail onions? I expect they would be perfect! I’m in my 70’s and I do believe I heard of bunching onions when I was young…..tho it might have referred to the “bunch” of green onions in the grocery. Thanks
I imagine they are not the same, but we have onions that bunch just like that all over the area (sw part of metro ATL), in everyone's yards. It's the only thing green in the winter when the grass goes dormant. They are **darned** hard to kill and they spread like fire ants. They are a nuisance! Never tried eating one.
My mom calls them bunching onions. Don't know if they are the same thing as you have. She grew up in Covington Ga. there bouts on a farm. Real farm with an outhouse and all. She remarried a man named Joe Prince and he called them bunching onions, and grew them. He lived out in Byron Ga. and plowed up a couple of acres. I want to try them myself.
My multiplying onions stay green all winter outside. Snow and ice dont bother them. I separate and dehydrate in spring and early fall. I just plant back one out of each bunch. My bulbs are a little bigger than the ones shown. I mulch with straw.
My father and grandmother both grew them on their homestead in Louisiana in the 70s and 80s. I've been anxious to get my hands on some ever since I heard you talk about them years ago. I check the web site often and haven't seen them for sale yet. Are there plans to start selling them in the near future or a waiting list I can get on?
Hello, your website says unavailable on both multiplying onions. Do you have a wait list I can get on? Thank you! Eta: Do you do tours of your farm? I'm off Hwy 27 N about 4 1/2 hr drive away from y'all
I have seen these at a local garden center. Now if I planted a few of them in my food Forrest. Will they survive a long Canadian winter 🤔. I'm in zone 5. And are these different from the egyptian or walking onions? If anyone knows please comment 🙂
Do you know the name of the Texas variety of multiplying onion? Do you still sell it or do you have a contact to someone I could by them from? I am surely going to purchase some Thom onions from you when you get them back in stock. I would like to get some of the Texas onions also. I live in Northeast Texas Zone 8B. Thanks...
Greg, just put in my order (had to wait til they were in stock) here in May - Zone 8b, SC - should I go ahead and plant them out in my garden when they get here or wait til November and store them til then?
Multiplying onions, sometimes called bunching onions or "potato" onions, grow on a pretty simple principle: You plant one bulb, and as it grows, it divides into a clump of several more bulbs. walking onions, or top-setting onions do not flower like other onions. Small clusters of reddish, marble-sized bulbs (bulbils) are produced at the tops of the leaves instead of flowers or seed. As these bulbils increase in size and weight the leaves bend to the ground and the bulbils take root. This allows the plant to walk around the garden. The tops, underground bulbs, and bulbils are all edible.
I got these from you last fall. I saw on the website to split them in spring and fall. I'm in central california zone 9b. mine are sprouting the flower tips now. spring isn't technically for another month. should I wait until march to split them, should I cut the flowers off or pull it like I would for garlic? regular onions are supposed to be tough and inedible if you let them flower I'm not sure about these.
Just ordered 2 bunches today. 8b Texas, so I *hope* I'm gonna do this right! I can plant them in my raised bed as soon as I get them? (late May/highs in 90's). Should I try to store some dry and plant in the fall too?
Are these the same as bunching onions? I started a bunch of evergreen bunching onions in the house and getting ready to plant them outside. Will they come back every year I'm in Colorado zone 5
no, not the same Thom Multiplying Onions are an heirloom variety that has been grown for many generations. This particular strain derives from Thomas County, Ga. A true multiplying onion that is extremely easy to grow; they will grow great in raised beds or in-ground gardens. Once these onions are established, you will never have to buy them again. Thom Multiplying Onions are delicious when eaten raw, sauteed, or grilled. Allium cepa We suggest harvesting and splitting bulbs twice a year (Fall and Spring) if you live in Zone 8 and higher. Zones 7 and lower should harvest in the fall and store bulbs in a cool, dry, and dark area until you’re ready to split and plant the following Spring. Thom Multiplying Onions are not a potato onion or a walking onion. Onions are heavy feeders and will require significant nutrient inputs throughout their lifespan. We recommend feeding them with our 20-20-20 and Ammonium Sulfate fertilizers. Fertilize with 20-20-20 shortly after transplanting. The phosphorous and potassium in the 20-20-20 fertilizer will help to promote solid root development, while the nitrogen will promote vegetative growth. Once transplants are established, we recommend side-dressing or injecting with our Ammonium Sulfate fertilizer. Side dress or inject 1 cup per 20 feet of linear row every 3-4 weeks after transplanting.
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Anybody grow these in zone 5 Midwest? I just got mine and it's a bit late in the season but I'm putting them in. I'll see what happens. Probably leave a bunch to over winter under heavy mulch and/or high tunnel then start splitting and growing regularly asap in the spring thereafter.
I want to buy some small seed starting trays. Online it says I can buy them with or without holes but there’s no place to choose one or the other. I want them with holes but I’m not sure what I’ll be getting?? Any advice??
Take a look at these. These have the holes and a bottom tray also without holes. We have 12 and 24 hosstools.com/product/12-cell-seed-starting-trays/ hosstools.com/product/24-cell-seed-starting-trays/
We have some on the site. link below. If you are having trouble ordering, call our customer service number and they can take your order over the phone. hosstools.com/product/thom-multiplying-onions/
I have tried planting these from seed with not good luck. I tried going to order some and y’all are already sold out. Maybe I will get another chance lol
I have grown these onions my whole life learned from my dad. Plant them in early fall and eat on them late fall, winter, and spring pulling them when they start to bolt. Tie them up by the green part with cotton string to dry and separate them again in early fall when you are ready to plant again. These onions are the best keep secret in gardening and cooking.
Us Cajuns call that some green onions. We dug ours last weekend, planted 10' long double row in the fall and had two wheelbarrows full when we finished digging Saturday. I keep some planted year round here in Central Louisiana. When I dig some up to make some dirty rice, boudin or any kind of stew, I always take one from the bunch, cut it about 2" above the bulb and replant it. We divided the ones last weekend and will replant my double row with single bulbs hopefully this weekend. A little nitrogen sprinkled on the row once a month and some weeding and let it go. My wife cuts and freezes them and we good to go till fall, fresh or frozen and start all over again😁. Whew, I'm tried now🤣. ✌
I have grown them since about 1995. Originally, I got my starts from Jung seed but they no longer carry them. Over the years I learned that if the weather is hot and dry, the blossoms will "take" and seeds will grow.
Also, because onions cross-pollinate easily, I have let them cross with white and red and now have yellow, white, two shades of red, and a pale pink multiplier.
The original yellow ones do best and I have stored them a full year before planting and still had success.
Great video! I love these old-time onions. Mine were a gift from my father, I think from Arkansas now grown in Texas zone 9. They have blossomed like yours and are a real treat with dinner. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for sharing!
I just ordered mine today from you. I was sooo excited. So much so that I ordered more stuff…like seeds. My husband says I’m a seed addict. Thanks for this growing guide. Super stoked! ☀️
Thanks
You got a link to buy these bunching onions?
My wife's grandfather grew what he called Egyptian multiplier onions up in southern Michigan. Last fall I planted some here in northeast OK. They overwintered in zone 7A without protection. We had some nights down near 10F and snow three times. But they came up strong and look great. Planning to get some from HOSS for a comparison planting.
There is an Egyptian walking onion that bends over and the bulbettes on top take root and grow a new plant.
I get Egyptian walking onions to over winter here in 6b with no cover.
I have these is zone 5b and I adore them because I always have onion. I take the top bulbs and pickle them. We call ours Egyptian walking onions.
@@lisabaughman887 I believe (don't know for sure) that Egyptian walking onions are different than these.
@@Mrbfgray I agree. Egyptian onion are different.
My neighbor who was 80 at the time gifted me 2 clusters of multiplying onions. I grew them for about 8 years and for whatever reason I can't remember I lost them. Going to have to try and get some more.yall take care.
My husband has an eye for spotting these growing naturally. I dug some from a marshy ditch side in Hilliard, FL last year. I brought them home (Brunswick, GA) and planted them in various locations in my garden and yard, then pretty much ingored them. It tinkles me to say they have not only survived but they have also multipled. They do like it moist.
My grandfather grew some here in Louisiana that he called shallots over 50 years ago ! I found some about 8 years ago ! Their bulbs are bigger than the ones you have there ! He would sell the bulbs for .50 a lb after he dried them lol. Now they’re selling for about 1.00 a bulb. I finally found out they were called Louisiana shallots !
This program is most timely. I purchased a few onions from Hoss in the fall -grew them in a wicking tub. Hundred percent germination and have promised few friends that they would be forthcoming. The wicking tub, while a good incubator, is crowded beyond reason. Will be splitting and delivering within the week together with a reference to this program.
I remember my grandmother planting these each year (in Louisiana). She used to say that you couldn’t kill them with a hammer and she would buy them in a little bundle from the co-op in our small town. She has long since passed and the little co-op has been gone for many, many years. As you mentioned, I’ve been through several moves and whatnot, with life marching on, and had forgotten about those tough little onions. In the last 20 or so years, have tried to find the exact ones that she used to grow, and can’t seem to find them. They were not the Egyptian walking onions, they were just called multiplier or bunching onions. I planted some seed this year, the picture on the seed packet looks promising, but as yet, they are little wisps, so I won’t know if they are what I’m looking for until later.
Most likely what your mother had don't make seeds. They just flower and only reproduce by division.
We always had them growing up. When I moved I brought some. They lasted years and years. Now I have my own bunching onions. Love them sauteed and just scrambled with eggs.
No, multiplying onions are not the same as scallions or bunching onions. Multiplying onions are a top set onion. The most commonly known name/variety is the Egyptian walking onion. These onions grow bulbs at the top, then bend over and plant themselves, hence "walking" onions
My father brought some Japanese multiplying onions from California back in 1963 to Charleston, SC. Had them for years but he got sick & lost them. (Over 25 years ago.). I will have to get some. I do have some Egyptian walking onions.
I live in N. C. We always called them bunch onion. I haven't seen any since my aunt pass away. I do have some walking onions that seem to like to.bunch up and they will grow almost anywhere.
Definitely will be buying some from Hoss seeds for this coming fall. Looking forward to growing some for myself. Thanks for making them available to the public.
Enjoy!
We found multiplier onions at a local feed store last fall, and I picked up several bulbs (like a lb or something like that 😛). I think I planted them in November (will have to go back and check), but they have nice size bulbs and look great! Really long, nice green onions, as well. I didn’t know what to do when they flowered. Someone said when it sends up an unopened flower, that’s the scape! Cut from the base, and then trim just below the flower bud, and then sauté in butter with garlic! 😋 So we’ve been enjoying our onions scapes! Mine are producing about 5-7 bulbs to 1 bulb planted, but again- they’re nice size. Really impressed!
Just harvested some of your multiplying Onions we planted last fall and they were big and very tasty. I used your technique of replanting 2 new plants from every group of bulbs harvested, so it is turning onto more of a staggered planting and harvest cycle (for me here in Florida panhandle). We are Really enjoying them.
So glad to hear it! You'll never run out! :)
I have been looking for these. I let them get away from me just as you did ( young and didn't give a shit). Bought Egyptian walking onions thinking they were these. My mother used them in dressing and many other things. Eating them as green onions was great but the best was onions and eggs. You have to wash them really really good. If you don't they will be gritty. Chop them into a pot(with lots of green tops) with a little oil in bottom. Start them cooking the cover with lid. Steam them for quite a long time then move them to frying pan and cook several scrambled eggs into them (like some people do with spinach). A pan of biscuits to go with it and you will eat to you bust. Cook a lot its good.
I live in central NC, and have a 4 x 8 patch that I set 5 or 6 years ago. Don't do anything special for them. Lots of onions! They tend to die back a little in the summer, and then start growing in the fall. They seem to get a little tough in the fall. I love them!
@Uncle Charlie Not real sure. Got mine from a friend that had a bed for years.
@@eddiewilson4291 These are the same thing as Egyptian Walking Onions, winter onions, bunching onions these are not a special variety that came and only comes from Thomasville Georgia.
@@krmcc01 these are not Egyptian walking onions, those spread from bulbs that come from the top of the plant and lay over in the dirt and spread.
I’ve had my walking onions in my herb garden for many years. My co workers love them
I am from South Louisiana, just east of BatonRouge. My mother had, what she called, LSU Multiplying Onions. They were a staple in her wonderful southern dishes. She got some sets, and sent them to me in South Carolina. I would love to have them again. I live in zone 6 now, so I’ll have to dig them up, each Fall.
Have you tried letting them go though the winter?
@@gardeningwithhoss I haven’t had them since I left South Carolina. I would like to find the same ones, LSU multiplying green onions, again and try them here in zone 6 ( and occasionally 5, depending on the severity of the winter). The ones I had made a smaller bulb than the ones you show on your store site. I may try to contact the extension service in Louisiana to see if they know of any sellers of the LSU multipliers.
Thank you! You are the first video I've found that actually says you can plant one and they can make a bunch. Everyone else refers to putting multiple seeds in one depression . They also say cut from the top. THIS was the information I was looking for.
Planted mine the other day when they arrived. Already looking good. Thank you so much!!
Wonderful!
Thank you for doing this video as my dad always talked about his multiplying onions. I could not find them and gave up trying. I will be ordering these from you soon.
Glad it was helpful!
This is amazing the onions have done very well
I have them…getting ready to put my sets back in the garden…I love them….got mine from Jobe Gardens in Texas…
Can’t wait to get mine! They should be here soon!
My dad grew them and when he passed away in 2000, I grabbed a few and put them in my garden. I kept them alive for the last 20 years and still have them growing. Some years I don't use many, and just leave a couple clumps growing. Other years I break them up and use quite a few. They are fascinating to grow! Mostly, I've had them behind my shed in 1/2 shade in pretty crappy soil. I should give them a treat and plant them in some good soil this fall and see if I can get a nice crop! Are these called Egypt onions or walking onions?
No
Nice! We have an heirloom variety here in Florida, called the Florida Finley onion. 😃 They grow great here.
My grandmother used to grow multiplier onions. I hunted some down earlier this year. Will be planting them tomorrow.
Sounds great!
Thank you. You mentioned them before and I tried to find them under multiplying onions but couldn’t. Lots of bunching onions but not like the kind you were talking about. I remember my mom growing a patch by the faucet in the garden. We’re in Southern California so hot, dry summers. Her patch just kept going no matter what. I’m definitely interested in getting some planted.
Wonderful!
Ordered mine and they have shipped. I’m excited cuz we had them when I was little but haven’t been able to find any till ordered from y’all!
Thanks
Good deal hoss I'm putting mine in the ground now. Gonna try 2 different spots thanks for offering these.
You bet
Oh man I give these away free to friends and family!!!
Just bought 30 plants from you. Now I need some Multiplying Garlic!
Just leave some garlic in the ground over the winter. In spring, separate and plant all the shoots.
Wow, the ones I received in December haven't multiplied nearly as much as yours. In fact several never multiplied. Those that have multiplied produced 2, maybe 3, daughter onions at most.
I just got the ones I ordered from you. I was wondering if I could separate them to plant them and how they worked as that part off my memory was a bit foggy. I had a bunch I kept going for 20 years that moved several times in and from TX to GA and several places in GA and lost them 2 moves ago when my daughter harvested all off them because she didn't know to leave some. I have since searched seed catalogs and the internet for seeds or starts. I can't wait to have these again. They were my favorite onion for salads and sandwiches. :-)
They must be related to those spring onions that pop up each spring here in the south... just some phenotype that's been shared for awhile is my guess. Very cool!
I was wondering about that too; they look a whole lot like the wild onions here in East TN. Lots of different onions look similar individually, but the ones I mean seem to always grow in clumps that get bigger every year if you leave them alone, but the bulbs stay small like that.
It would make sense if LSU or some other university took a lot of wild ones and selected the best ones.
@@dogslobbergardens6606 These are the same thing as Egyptian Walking Onions, winter onions, bunching onions these are not a special variety that came and only comes from Thomasville Georgia.
@@krmcc01 "bunching onions" is a general term that includes all sorts of varieties. "Winter onions" likewise means basically nothing specifically, all onions will grow through the winter if the weather is mild.
Egyptian walking onions are a very specific hybrid cultivar.
What variety/cultivar these in the vid are specifically, I don't know, but Hoss never claimed they "only come from Thomasville GA." He said they just put a name on the ones they selected after trying some from three different areas. That's a fairly standard practice.
Me too ...grew them successfully in Tulsa. Had green onions all winter
Got mine in the ground last Saturday. Thanks for the info!
I just ordered some along with the Angel Spinach and Hibiscus...can't wait.
Good choice!
Really useful information - I'm going to pick a set this week. I wonder if I can break up some garlic chives I've had growing but know nothing about, to plant this way?
Yes you can!
Love it !
Our onions multiply just not as much as that. Started with about 5 bulbs (in one bunch), and over time each bulb would come out with one or two bulbs.
I started a bed of “Evergreen Bunching Onions” (scallions) this year. Is that the same thing?
They have been beast plants so far.
Starting to get onion greens already!
no, these multiply
Thom Multiplying Onions are an heirloom variety that has been grown for many generations. This particular strain derives from Thomas County, Ga. A true multiplying onion that is extremely easy to grow; they will grow great in raised beds or in-ground gardens. Once these onions are established, you will never have to buy them again. Thom Multiplying Onions are delicious when eaten raw, sauteed, or grilled. Allium cepa
We suggest harvesting and splitting bulbs twice a year (Fall and Spring) if you live in Zone 8 and higher. Zones 7 and lower should harvest in the fall and store bulbs in a cool, dry, and dark area until you’re ready to split and plant the following Spring. Thom Multiplying Onions are not a potato onion or a walking onion.
Onions are heavy feeders and will require significant nutrient inputs throughout their lifespan. We recommend feeding them with our 20-20-20 and Ammonium Sulfate fertilizers. Fertilize with 20-20-20 shortly after transplanting. The phosphorous and potassium in the 20-20-20 fertilizer will help to promote solid root development, while the nitrogen will promote vegetative growth. Once transplants are established, we recommend side-dressing or injecting with our Ammonium Sulfate fertilizer. Side dress or inject 1 cup per 20 feet of linear row every 3-4 weeks after transplanting.
@@gardeningwithhoss
Alright. Thank you!
Awesome! Will be ordering some very soon! Thanks
Awesome, thank you!
I had to laugh when you said "You pretty much can not kill them" because my daughter has some property that she owns and it has these multiplying onions. A previous owner had planted them along with garlic by her rose bushes. The rose bushes had died years ago but now my daughter is having the onions return even after she dug them out year after year.
I am thinking these will be great for container gardening.
I remember having some in the garden in the fifties when I was a kid. I found some somewhere about 20 years back and had a raised bed with three or four bunches of several hundred per bunch. Perhaps half a dozen years back I lost them. Too dry I guess or perhaps some other reason. I finally found some this year but they have not done well at all. For some reason they were a bit smaller than the ones I've had previously. I expect to have to order some more if I can even find them for sale.
I just harvested some of my Texas 1015 sweet onions. It was the first time I ever grew onions.
CONGRADTS
I have some Shirley Hammond multiplier onions that I'm getting ready to harvest. I was wondering if I should dry them or plant them back. Sounds like either way is fine.
This is off topic but I have been trying to find Bella Rosa tomato PLANTS. Any help would be appreciated. I live in N. Florida and waited too late for starting seeds. Thank you, Joyce Alligood
We do not sell plants. Something we are thinking about in the future. Hope you find some
Good info Greg.. See you and company about to hit 200 thousand subscribers. Congrats .
hit it this morning. Thanks for your support. We are excited.
From Thomas county❤ where can I find them. My grandpa grew them. No one knew what they even were. Thanks for the video a year later!
We will have some for sale in the spring.
I'm guessing these are Allium fistulosum (perennial onion), also known as bunching onion or welsh onion. Bunching onions are commonly available as seed, but my experience has been that some varieties are actually Allium cepa (biennial onion) sold with intent to harvest prior to bulbing, much like green onions from the grocery store. I'm right at the northern edge of zone seven, and bunching onions overwinter just fine here. I'm currently multiplying some, and also working on some potato onions and topsetting onions (Egyptian walking onion).
I used to have Egyptian walking onions but forgot to take any with me when I sold that house for another ugghh
@@kattackett9087 I don't think I have seen Egyptian walking onions on Hoss. I got mine from Southern Exposure, but several places I have seen carry them. Usually they're only available for fall shipping, as that's considered the appropriate time to plant them.
@@kattackett9087 These are the same thing as Egyptian Walking Onions, winter onions, bunching onions these are not a special variety that came and only comes from Thomasville Georgia.
@@krmcc01 Egyptian walking onions are not the same as bunching onions. They're commonly considered a hybrid between bunching onions and shallots. The key characteristic (that makes them "walking") is that they're top setting. Instead of setting seed from the flower head, they grow small bulbs which can fall over and take root as the stalk withers, spreading the plants. Assuming you don't devour them first, of course.
Are multiplier and bunching onions the same? My grandmother used to have some multiplier onions. I grew them for many years and then lost them. They make great green onions. I am looking for more and Hoss is sold out.
No not the same. Multiplier you plant a single bulb and they multiply into many bulbs. Bunching onions produce on one bulb and are grown mostly for their tops. We will have more in the spring.
And I have given em to everyone who wants them so they will have em in their gardens
Nice multiplying onions😀
Yes, thanks
How about for little pickling cocktail onions? I expect they would be perfect! I’m in my 70’s and I do believe I heard of bunching onions when I was young…..tho it might have referred to the “bunch” of green onions in the grocery. Thanks
I imagine they are not the same, but we have onions that bunch just like that all over the area (sw part of metro ATL), in everyone's yards. It's the only thing green in the winter when the grass goes dormant. They are **darned** hard to kill and they spread like fire ants. They are a nuisance! Never tried eating one.
My mom calls them bunching onions. Don't know if they are the same thing as you have. She grew up in Covington Ga. there bouts on a farm. Real farm with an outhouse and all. She remarried a man named Joe Prince and he called them bunching onions, and grew them. He lived out in Byron Ga. and plowed up a couple of acres.
I want to try them myself.
I grow them year round in NC.
Growing them here in Arizona too😊
My multiplying onions stay green all winter outside. Snow and ice dont bother them. I separate and dehydrate in spring and early fall. I just plant back one out of each bunch. My bulbs are a little bigger than the ones shown. I mulch with straw.
Thanks for sharing
My father and grandmother both grew them on their homestead in Louisiana in the 70s and 80s. I've been anxious to get my hands on some ever since I heard you talk about them years ago. I check the web site often and haven't seen them for sale yet. Are there plans to start selling them in the near future or a waiting list I can get on?
yes, they are on the web site. Just search for thom
Thanks for the video. I can't find them in your store. Would love to get some. Can you plant them in containers?
we will not have any until spring of next year. Yes you can plant in containers.
Hello, your website says unavailable on both multiplying onions. Do you have a wait list I can get on? Thank you!
Eta: Do you do tours of your farm? I'm off Hwy 27 N about 4 1/2 hr drive away from y'all
Yes we do. The onions will be available this fall. We do not have a wait list.
I’m betting zone 7 I could top them, mulch them heavy for winter and they’d be ok over winter. Those look good 👍
I know them as Egyptian running onions. The flower falls over and reseed itself a few inches away . that is why it is called a running onion
Can these be grown in southwest desert? If so, when?
in spring and fall
@@gardeningwithhoss Will these onions keep until time to plant in the fall? Thanks!
Thanks. l
love your accent
Thank you! 😃
I received my thom onions yesterday should I wait till fall to plant or can i plant them now? I lived in mid-South Carolina
Either
My grandpa grew these in Casey county Ky when I was a child! I’ve got to get some! I’m in southern Ohio now. Any tips on growing them here?
I'm a little further north but I could probably get along on any ideas too and would appreciate them
They winter over fine and should be fine there. You can pull up in the fall and replant in the spring.
@@gardeningwithhoss thank you Mr Greg should we expect them to look like those ones that you showed us be kind of spindly and skimpy looking
My Egyptian Walking Onions seem to be hanging on here in NE WI.
What is the flavor of these onions? Are they sweet or hot? Due to a limited garden space I'm picky as to what I plant.
sweet like a spring onion
Do the red onions you got from Texas ‘Get Dirty Onions’ have a name and do you grow/harvest them the same as the ‘Tom’??
See link below.
hosstools.com/products/iitoi-multiplying-onions?_pos=2&_psq=+multiply&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=46889849651510
I have seen these at a local garden center. Now if I planted a few of them in my food Forrest. Will they survive a long Canadian winter 🤔. I'm in zone 5. And are these different from the egyptian or walking onions? If anyone knows please comment 🙂
I live in zone 6b so when is a good time to plant and harvest
The best months to plant multiplying onions in the U.S. are from October to December, as long as the soil isn't frozen.
I live in Virginia 30 miles north of NC line how could I get started, I love onion it's just me enjoyed your video
Thanks for watching! go to our channel and check for our onion playlist.
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Do you know the name of the Texas variety of multiplying onion? Do you still sell it or do you have a contact to someone I could by them from? I am surely going to purchase some Thom onions from you when you get them back in stock. I would like to get some of the Texas onions also. I live in Northeast Texas Zone 8B. Thanks...
The research I have done, They are all the same. We will some available this fall. Greg
Greg, just put in my order (had to wait til they were in stock) here in May - Zone 8b, SC - should I go ahead and plant them out in my garden when they get here or wait til November and store them til then?
go ahead and plant, you can save some and plant again in the fall
Just watched this video 8 hours after it uploaded, and you're already listing "out of stock" on this onion variety. How long til you're restocked?
We are not showing out of stock on our end. Call our customer service number if you are having trouble ordering.
Quick question.... Mine will be in Friday and I'm wondering should I plant or wait? I'm in central Mississippi
go ahead and plant. These have been in the ground all winter.
@@gardeningwithhoss thank you sir can't wait to get them started, even had an old timer already ask for some too
what is the difference in the walking,bunching,potato and themultiplying onions
Multiplying onions, sometimes called bunching onions or "potato" onions, grow on a pretty simple principle: You plant one bulb, and as it grows, it divides into a clump of several more bulbs.
walking onions, or top-setting onions do not flower like other onions. Small clusters of reddish, marble-sized bulbs (bulbils) are produced at the tops of the leaves instead of flowers or seed. As these bulbils increase in size and weight the leaves bend to the ground and the bulbils take root. This allows the plant to walk around the garden. The tops, underground bulbs, and bulbils are all edible.
thank you
You're welcome
I got these from you last fall. I saw on the website to split them in spring and fall. I'm in central california zone 9b. mine are sprouting the flower tips now. spring isn't technically for another month. should I wait until march to split them, should I cut the flowers off or pull it like I would for garlic? regular onions are supposed to be tough and inedible if you let them flower I'm not sure about these.
pull and split now
How can I buy some of them multiplying onions I live in Georgia I had a start years ago but I moved and lost my. Seed can I buy some?
Sign up for our restock notifications. We will have some next spring.
Do they taste the same as bunching onions and you cook or use them the same?
They have a bigger bulb than bunching, yes you cook the same.
Just ordered 2 bunches today. 8b Texas, so I *hope* I'm gonna do this right! I can plant them in my raised bed as soon as I get them? (late May/highs in 90's). Should I try to store some dry and plant in the fall too?
yes plant now and in fall
@@gardeningwithhoss super! thanks :-)
Are these the same as bunching onions? I started a bunch of evergreen bunching onions in the house and getting ready to plant them outside. Will they come back every year I'm in Colorado zone 5
no, not the same
Thom Multiplying Onions are an heirloom variety that has been grown for many generations. This particular strain derives from Thomas County, Ga. A true multiplying onion that is extremely easy to grow; they will grow great in raised beds or in-ground gardens. Once these onions are established, you will never have to buy them again. Thom Multiplying Onions are delicious when eaten raw, sauteed, or grilled. Allium cepa
We suggest harvesting and splitting bulbs twice a year (Fall and Spring) if you live in Zone 8 and higher. Zones 7 and lower should harvest in the fall and store bulbs in a cool, dry, and dark area until you’re ready to split and plant the following Spring. Thom Multiplying Onions are not a potato onion or a walking onion.
Onions are heavy feeders and will require significant nutrient inputs throughout their lifespan. We recommend feeding them with our 20-20-20 and Ammonium Sulfate fertilizers. Fertilize with 20-20-20 shortly after transplanting. The phosphorous and potassium in the 20-20-20 fertilizer will help to promote solid root development, while the nitrogen will promote vegetative growth. Once transplants are established, we recommend side-dressing or injecting with our Ammonium Sulfate fertilizer. Side dress or inject 1 cup per 20 feet of linear row every 3-4 weeks after transplanting.
I would like some to plant how do I go about getting some from you
sign up for our restock notifications. We are currently out of stock and have more in the ground for next year.
growhoss.com/products/thom-multiplying-onions?_pos=1&_fid=c48f92ff0&_ss=c&variant=47689286025526
Anybody grow these in zone 5 Midwest?
I just got mine and it's a bit late in the season but I'm putting them in. I'll see what happens. Probably leave a bunch to over winter under heavy mulch and/or high tunnel then start splitting and growing regularly asap in the spring thereafter.
What are pearl onions? I have only seen them pickled with okra. I am from near Savannah but in SC.
small onions that are sweeter and milder.
What is the name of this onion in your store ?
Thom Multiplying Onion
Your video is too good🤣! I just went to order some from your site and they’re sold out 😢
you need to clear your browser history. We are not out.
When you go to replant them, do you cut the tops off?
yes
@@gardeningwithhoss thank you!
How do I buy some of these? Please let me know. Thanks
hosstools.com/product/thom-multiplying-onions/
I want to buy some small seed starting trays. Online it says I can buy them with or without holes but there’s no place to choose one or the other. I want them with holes but I’m not sure what I’ll be getting?? Any advice??
Take a look at these. These have the holes and a bottom tray also without holes. We have 12 and 24
hosstools.com/product/12-cell-seed-starting-trays/
hosstools.com/product/24-cell-seed-starting-trays/
I’d like to get some too. Will more be available?
We have some on the site. link below. If you are having trouble ordering, call our customer service number and they can take your order over the phone.
hosstools.com/product/thom-multiplying-onions/
Yep my grandma had mp onions
I have tried planting these from seed with not good luck. I tried going to order some and y’all are already sold out. Maybe I will get another chance lol