Grow BIG Onions With This One Simple Tip!

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  • Опубликовано: 7 июн 2024
  • Our onions are growing larger, but we can get them to be even bigger yet by doing one simple thing! In today's episode I will discuss what we do (our one simple step) to ensure bigger onions! Enjoy and happy gardening.
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  • @carlito6571
    @carlito6571 10 месяцев назад +119

    Well, I see where I screwed up. I pruned mine before it rained and the weight of the water collecting in the tubulars caused all of my onions to crimp. Make sure it doesn’t rain for a few days before you prune.

  • @peacefulgarden
    @peacefulgarden 10 месяцев назад +48

    The tops are also great as green onion substitutes. I cut mine into thin slices and freeze them on cookie sheets. Once frozen I pop 'em into a big freezer bag. Instant garnish for miso, any Asian dish, soups, rice dishes, anything really ,o.k. maybe not ice cream, but whatever floats yer boat eh?
    Great resource, don't miss out!
    🧅🥗

  • @oreopaksun2512
    @oreopaksun2512 10 месяцев назад +65

    LOL! I was actually pruning my onions to encourage bigger bulbs! I was sneaking out there to snip the outer greens for cooking during the growing season, and I thought I was hurting the bulb development. Good to know that I don't have to sneak anymore!

    • @chadd990
      @chadd990 3 месяца назад +3

      Me too. We were inadvertently helping the bulb the entire time lol

    • @nadyatheis8514
      @nadyatheis8514 2 месяца назад +1

      Same here!😂

    • @Rocco25.6
      @Rocco25.6 Месяц назад +1

      Okay NOW YOU CAN MAKE A SALAD AND THE ONIONS WILL GREEN UP AGAIN AND YES YOU CAN KEEP REPEATING THE PROCESS TIME AND TIME AGAIN AND IF YOU PLANT A LOT YOU CAN USE SOME OOF THE ONIONS IN ALL YOUR COOKING ENJOY!!!!!

  • @tyramasters-heinrichs921
    @tyramasters-heinrichs921 3 месяца назад +30

    My friend did that last year, but kept the tops, dehydrated them, and they are great in soups, dressings, etc., love this!
    Thank you!

  • @trishthehomesteader9873
    @trishthehomesteader9873 10 месяцев назад +49

    I'll attest to dehydrating the tops! I just snipped them like chives and dried them on a cloth-lined rack. Great in soups or you can rehydrate and use in stir-fry.
    Blessings! 💜

    • @Luv2Garden2
      @Luv2Garden2 10 месяцев назад +1

      I chop mine up and freeze them. I have bags of them and use them in soups.

    • @grannysweet
      @grannysweet 10 месяцев назад +1

      👍

    • @asimhusain8087
      @asimhusain8087 2 месяца назад

      Great tip now I'll be able to make better soup but however the top is where the seeds are

    • @trishthehomesteader9873
      @trishthehomesteader9873 2 месяца назад

      @@asimhusain8087 you won't get seeds until it flowers. That stalk is more woody than the rest. I may try leaving 1 or 2 for seed next year.

  • @traceydysert6096
    @traceydysert6096 10 месяцев назад +54

    We planted around 500 onions! I do a lot of canning with onions every year. I did this to my onions in 2 of my 8 beds. They did close up but it took about a week. You also shouldn't do this if it's going to storm or rain that week. Your onions will get water inside the leaves. A few of mine didn't do well after I had done just what you are doing. Make sure you are feeding your onions every few weeks and watering them everyday whenever it is extremely hot out. Or water them every other day because onions need a lot of water to grow! I grew softball size onions this year for the very first time and I started mine from onion starts not sets! I also ordered a pack of Walla Walla onion seeds from you and they are still growing. I also did four different kinds of soils in my garden beds. Six are raised beds and and the others are in my garden. The beds in my garden are in the ground and the onions did much much better there.

    • @marlenepopos12
      @marlenepopos12 Месяц назад

      What do you feed your onions?

    • @marlenepopos12
      @marlenepopos12 Месяц назад

      When you say extremely hot what temperature are you talking about?

  • @richardcollins6058
    @richardcollins6058 3 месяца назад +21

    This is the best video on onions I have ever seen. Thank you, I did not know that you could prune onions. I can’t wait to try it as I just planted for this spring.

  • @diannemiller4754
    @diannemiller4754 10 месяцев назад +7

    Thank you, Luke, for sharing your advice on growing bigger onions.😊

  • @brandynash1409
    @brandynash1409 2 месяца назад +9

    I’m so glad I came across this. I have 500 onions and they started falling over. We have moved to a new location and this year my greens are falling over like yours. I thought it was some sort of diseases in the new soil. So, I pruned them all back pretty heavy like you did. I figured I was hurting them, but wanted to do what I could to save them because I know bending means bad news. I’m relieved to know I did the right thing! Praise The Most High!

  • @shelleygeary3205
    @shelleygeary3205 10 месяцев назад +6

    This is brilliant! My tops never stand up. This will absolutely help. Thanks Luke!

  • @lovecara1
    @lovecara1 10 месяцев назад +2

    Oh wow, I never get tired of your great tips, will try this on my next batch of onions

  • @susanhenley8240
    @susanhenley8240 10 месяцев назад +3

    Am wanting to plant onions for the first time in the spring. Will keep you helpful tips in mind!

  • @kallansmith5866
    @kallansmith5866 Месяц назад +3

    Awesome tip! Makes so much sense. I’m a pretty new gardener, 3-4 years, but going on 2nd year growing onions. I have been devouring gardening content but never heard this and I love it. Thanks!!

  • @lyndalent
    @lyndalent 10 месяцев назад +2

    Love watching your videos …so educational

  • @maggiefrommer9988
    @maggiefrommer9988 10 месяцев назад +8

    Thank you so much for this helpful tip! I did not know to prune my onions. I have many of them in my garden with very long leaves. I know what I'll be doing this week. Thanks Luke!

  • @Annastasia666
    @Annastasia666 5 месяцев назад +3

    HOLY COW! Thank you So much for the tip on what to do with the onion tops. SO genius to dehydrate them.

  • @lidip8700
    @lidip8700 10 месяцев назад +8

    Thanks Luke! I've always been afraid to cut the tops off my onions. I'll be fixing them now!
    Always great videos & tons of information!

  • @bilezmom11
    @bilezmom11 10 месяцев назад +4

    Thank you, thank you! I know now why my Walla Wallas stopped growing and what to do next year. Love ya, Luke!

  • @DiamondTrailRanch
    @DiamondTrailRanch 2 месяца назад

    What a beautiful garden! Thank you for the advice!

  • @JoseLopez-cz3kc
    @JoseLopez-cz3kc 4 месяца назад +3

    Thank U 4 the Super, tip. Happy Gardening.

  • @toniatalley1977
    @toniatalley1977 10 месяцев назад +2

    I learned a lot from this video. Thank you for teaching us all this!!!

  • @starglass4535
    @starglass4535 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks, this was right on time Luke!!!

  • @MsSunstoned
    @MsSunstoned 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for sharing. I will try this.

  • @Efiltaolf
    @Efiltaolf Месяц назад +5

    I was not expecting the “whip your hair back n forth, whip your hair back n forth” 😂😂

  • @ellisshelby8579
    @ellisshelby8579 10 месяцев назад +1

    Very helpful video! Thank you.

  • @mollypaintscows
    @mollypaintscows 19 дней назад

    I’m so glad your channel came up in my feed. I needed this information. 👍🏻

  • @marygrott8095
    @marygrott8095 10 месяцев назад +16

    I will definitely try this next year. Most of my onions are harvested this year. I'm going to add this note to my gardening notebook so that I remember it for next year. Thanks. Luke!

    • @utubemouse
      @utubemouse 10 месяцев назад +7

      Need to follow your example of keeping a garden notebook!

    • @carmenlamanna5391
      @carmenlamanna5391 10 месяцев назад +3

      @@utubemouse Best thing you can do!

    • @callikohl5698
      @callikohl5698 10 месяцев назад +4

      I keep a notebook, too. Best thing I started for keeping information.

  • @Kellibel
    @Kellibel 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much! I’m trying onions for the first time so this is super helpful!

  • @seedy-waney-bonnie4906
    @seedy-waney-bonnie4906 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for the tip.

  • @lorisaunders176
    @lorisaunders176 10 месяцев назад +3

    I always trim back my onions……..great tip! Thx 🇨🇦

  • @ericaharris6897
    @ericaharris6897 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for this! I had no idea!

  • @JamieE76
    @JamieE76 10 месяцев назад +8

    Great tip! I did not know I could do this, but I will from now on. :)

  • @farmermarshall
    @farmermarshall 10 месяцев назад +1

    Definitely going to try this next year. I just. harvested the rest of my onions yesterday. Looks like this is another video that I'm going to have to save on a playlist!

  • @kennypridemore5466
    @kennypridemore5466 3 месяца назад +6

    All i can say is AWSOME TIP !!!!!!

  • @KatheWithAnEBurke
    @KatheWithAnEBurke 10 месяцев назад +2

    I just topped my onions on Monday 😊 Hoping for big bulbs to come. Eastern Colorado 5b

  • @nightswan1234
    @nightswan1234 10 месяцев назад

    Tks for this great onion gardening tip!

  • @CraigArndt
    @CraigArndt 10 месяцев назад +3

    Good tip. I just fertilized my onions last week, think it’s time for some love. Bone meal on top, light pruning and water. Don’t have much more time, the days are shrinking and so bulbs are growing.. so it’s water, warmth and fingers crossed for some decent onions.

  • @MNZGA57
    @MNZGA57 3 месяца назад +1

    Thanks I was just wondering what to do about my onions and this helped immensely.
    God bless you.

  • @karenlewkowitz5858
    @karenlewkowitz5858 Месяц назад

    Great video! Straight to the point with useful info

  • @Livingsamsara
    @Livingsamsara 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great tip! I had no idea!

  • @Minnesota_Mama_Bear
    @Minnesota_Mama_Bear 10 месяцев назад +1

    New info! Thank you 💚🌞

  • @MichaelJones-ti9fx
    @MichaelJones-ti9fx 3 месяца назад

    Great tip. I’ll try it this year.

  • @michele7417
    @michele7417 10 месяцев назад +1

    Looking forward to making use of this great information Next Year! In the meantime, I am enjoying my harvested “little” onions! 😉😁

  • @sadonaharris1476
    @sadonaharris1476 10 месяцев назад

    Wow what a wonderful tip. Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @CapitanFantasma1776
    @CapitanFantasma1776 3 месяца назад

    Great advice! Thanks!

  • @suzyk5656
    @suzyk5656 9 месяцев назад +1

    I mostly grow onions for the green tops. They are my favourite parts. I will try these tips for the actual onions. I wasn’t sure how to tell when they were ready before your video. Thank you. 😊

  • @pennychandler3059
    @pennychandler3059 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks, will do that in the morning

  • @HomeHarvestCo
    @HomeHarvestCo 10 месяцев назад

    "I'm so inspired by your gardening skills! Can't wait to try some of your tips! 🌱🍅

  • @tomodutchie6142
    @tomodutchie6142 7 месяцев назад

    I’ll definitely try this year

  • @nataliemiramontes4045
    @nataliemiramontes4045 11 дней назад

    Thanks for the tip! I have a storm coming in a couple of days so I will anxiously await being able to prune some of mine back!

  • @utubemouse
    @utubemouse 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you!

  • @lorece94
    @lorece94 11 дней назад

    Wow! Thank you.

  • @mredwards4410
    @mredwards4410 10 месяцев назад +3

    Love the tip! I have saved some onion seeds for the first time. Hopeing to have an epic harevst. This tip will help with that. Grow Bigger!!

  • @loreleikeller3695
    @loreleikeller3695 10 месяцев назад +1

    I never knew this, thank you!

  • @jenniferfilbert7429
    @jenniferfilbert7429 10 месяцев назад

    I had no idea. Thanks!

  • @asahemenway2926
    @asahemenway2926 3 месяца назад

    Thanks a lot for the pruning tip... I had NO idea!

  • @bobshaw3729
    @bobshaw3729 26 дней назад

    Thank you! You answered my question of weather I could prune them.

  • @amberholland5770
    @amberholland5770 9 месяцев назад

    Great tip...thanku

  • @traceymap
    @traceymap 10 месяцев назад

    Onion pruning is on my to do list for fall gardening in Houston community garden.

  • @ragnamb
    @ragnamb 3 месяца назад

    This I will test,thank you

  • @healthyfitmom
    @healthyfitmom 10 месяцев назад

    Ooh I'm going to do this tomorrow!! My onions are behind. They are planted behind peas and are in slight shade and I was worried my onions would not bulb. They are just starting to right now. I think this tip will save my onion crop this season! Awesome ☺️

  • @ericswainson3135
    @ericswainson3135 3 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for the information I just started going Onions this year

  • @jimmccarville5152
    @jimmccarville5152 10 месяцев назад +9

    That is totally Awesome sir! I don't grow as many as you do but this will help with the ones I do grow. Thanks for this very simplistic maintenance tip. I've definitely had this exact issue many times in the past where I get 5 to 7 totally awesome onions and about the same amount that don't come to fruition. Again, thank you!

  • @chucksanders5515
    @chucksanders5515 3 месяца назад

    really great tip ........love it

  • @sandraroach2373
    @sandraroach2373 10 месяцев назад

    Great tip about onions!

  • @TeresaFromPA
    @TeresaFromPA 10 месяцев назад +1

    This is super helpful! Thank you!

  • @theplatypen1959
    @theplatypen1959 10 месяцев назад +6

    Had no idea about this. Lost about half my onions now. I started with 72 red, 65 white, 40 yellow. Next year will be different. As always thanks for the info

  • @user-wv4rp9cs7f
    @user-wv4rp9cs7f 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks so much!!!

  • @tomnekuda3818
    @tomnekuda3818 11 дней назад

    Great video......I learned quite a bit.

  • @BrucesShop
    @BrucesShop Месяц назад

    Thanks a lot

  • @ireneney5657
    @ireneney5657 10 месяцев назад +2

    grew onions for the first time this year, and yes they were quite small. will try this tip next year for sure. dry those tops with herbs and dried tomatopells, grind up and use as seasoning

  • @veggiepatchideas
    @veggiepatchideas 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks Luke, Thought I knew everything about onions until I watched this. Top Man!

  • @wendygray8725
    @wendygray8725 2 месяца назад

    Thank you so so much!!!

  • @randybedker1584
    @randybedker1584 10 месяцев назад +18

    I take the leafs chop them up and use in baked potatoes instead of green onions.

  • @gailoreilly1516
    @gailoreilly1516 Месяц назад

    I just saw this video. I didn't know about pruning onions! I do now and will follow this practice.

  • @giannihodgson2174
    @giannihodgson2174 10 месяцев назад +8

    Does this work with garlic too?

  • @garman7921
    @garman7921 Месяц назад

    Thanks, you are the man

  • @MrsDanny07
    @MrsDanny07 10 месяцев назад

    I was just wondering what I could do to get bigger onions. Thanks for the tip!

  • @cherrywilliams5739
    @cherrywilliams5739 10 месяцев назад +6

    Then I would dehydrate and powder those green stalks. Great for all kinds of uses. My favorite being green onion dip.

  • @marthakratz7877
    @marthakratz7877 10 месяцев назад

    Wow those are some great ideas there. I just came back from my garden but I'll go again tomorrow morning and do exactly that ( I have a community garden plot about a mile from my home).

  • @deannavanlannen3248
    @deannavanlannen3248 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for all this information. It will be well use this summer. I also have heard that you can make onion top pesto and freeze it.

  • @ethanswanson9209
    @ethanswanson9209 10 месяцев назад +2

    This worked well last year for me. This year I didn't have as much time. I did however plant them a little closer together. The plants seemed to do a good job of supporting each other and the size was decent. Except for the ones on the edge that didn't have as much support and fell over sooner.

  • @SpiritualBraids08
    @SpiritualBraids08 20 дней назад

    Thank you so much

  • @supertramp12
    @supertramp12 3 месяца назад

    Thank you, never seen this befor 😉,good info

  • @bjrningebrserud4518
    @bjrningebrserud4518 4 месяца назад

    Great tips 👍🏻😃

  • @mayweathermoney5191
    @mayweathermoney5191 Месяц назад

    I need to see you do a video cooking some of your produce... I'd certainly love to see that! I enjoy planting and cooking my own produce

  • @houseplantslove
    @houseplantslove 3 месяца назад

    Great information

  • @juliewhite6887
    @juliewhite6887 10 месяцев назад

    Wish I had known this a month ago lol! Thanks for another great video!

  • @tanisha8902
    @tanisha8902 20 дней назад

    Thank you so much for that reminder about cutting the onion tops. Last night l went out in the garden and started cutting them and received a basket full. I am going to make green onion powder with them.😀

  • @susanfrieler9302
    @susanfrieler9302 Месяц назад

    Liked and subscribed thank you for the onion info.......

  • @lawrenceverdekal8551
    @lawrenceverdekal8551 23 дня назад

    Thanks.

  • @conniesanrn2730
    @conniesanrn2730 10 месяцев назад +2

    I found my smallest tops produced the smallest bulbs. My large/strong tops had the biggest bulbs. I didn't trim any. I will for sure do this next year

  • @allentruitt8632
    @allentruitt8632 Месяц назад

    I've completely topped my garlic before and it did well. I'll try it with my onions.

  • @tammyradnai9886
    @tammyradnai9886 3 месяца назад +1

    Great advice! Another thing that you can do with your green onion tips that you’ve pruned off is to make green onion pesto out of them. Delicious!

  • @johnzink3309
    @johnzink3309 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thx

  • @AndrewsOutdoorAdventures
    @AndrewsOutdoorAdventures Месяц назад

    Good video---i was going to add as I watched it save the tops!!! You did cover that bravo!!!🎉

  • @jackofalltradeswoman
    @jackofalltradeswoman 10 месяцев назад +5

    Lol..."whip your hair back and forth" 😂😂

  • @lostpony4885
    @lostpony4885 4 месяца назад

    So its not only ok to hack the tops for eating but its beneficial. Awesome

  • @DavidB-tx4ir
    @DavidB-tx4ir 10 месяцев назад +4

    My onions got started late, but been following your methods on them and they are the best I’ve ever grown.

    • @CottageontheCorner
      @CottageontheCorner 9 месяцев назад

      Can I ask, did you start from seed or set? And when did you start them? I bought set and they just ended up flowering and I’ve never grown one single successful onion. Not sure what I’m doing wrong.

  • @DavidRexGlenn
    @DavidRexGlenn 10 месяцев назад +2

    Never knew about the biennial aspect of some vegetables. Gonna search to find out if you have a video covering just that topic