Cutting Stems on Onins
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2025 11:08 am
Few questions here.
Been growing onions for years, and always just let them grow.
Seen a couple of comments & videos that you should cut stems back so there is no chance of them folding over … this forces energy into the bulb, producing much larger bulbs.
I planted over winter onions in Oct, they now have 10-12” stems, so should I be cutting these back ?
I also planted shallots and various garlics, all from Allium family does this mean I should trim these as well.
Been growing onions for years, and always just let them grow.
Seen a couple of comments & videos that you should cut stems back so there is no chance of them folding over … this forces energy into the bulb, producing much larger bulbs.
I planted over winter onions in Oct, they now have 10-12” stems, so should I be cutting these back ?
I also planted shallots and various garlics, all from Allium family does this mean I should trim these as well.