Trimming Onions
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 6:21 pm
Just sharing this as I have not heard of it. On FB someone posted about their small onions, mine are probably 'normal size' but certainly not large. In response someone posted that they cut 1/3rd off the leaves when they get quite tall & this focuses the energy back to the bulbs which will continue to get a bit bigger. Now I will admit I have done a wee tail on one lot which still has bright, tall & healthy leaves & I'm happy enough with their size if duff advice.
I have never heard of this & would avoid doing this as I would have thought there was a risk of disease penetrating through the open leaf tops, but her & her family have always done this, not in the UK originally but this habit transferred with them. I will report back & plan to do before & after pics. Anyone heard of it? What do you all think?
I have never heard of this & would avoid doing this as I would have thought there was a risk of disease penetrating through the open leaf tops, but her & her family have always done this, not in the UK originally but this habit transferred with them. I will report back & plan to do before & after pics. Anyone heard of it? What do you all think?