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Old 09-06-2021, 08:55 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Plant a store bought onion?

T wrote:
On 6/9/21 3:38 AM, songbird wrote:
it might flower if the conditions are right.
it may not be suitable for your soil or climate
(they usually like pretty good soil).


I want them to flower so I can collect the seeds.


then don't divide the bulb at all.

if you send me your address in an e-mail i
can send you some garlic to see if it survives there
for you. it survives here anything i do to it and
i can send quite a few small scapes and also some
bigger cloves which will give you bigger bulbs
when they grow.


And, judging from my war on weeds, the weeds
like what I have done with the place. I forget
one week to weed my ground pots and, oh my ...

:'(


we have plenty of weeds here too which can keep
us busy. just happens and is actually a good sign
in that it says that your soil wants to grow
something.


songbird