On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 06:37:29 -0500, "Dwayne" wrote:

In fact, a lot of people I know, use their finger to get the earth away from
the onions to expose them to the sun.

A questoner on GQT once asked why his onions weren't swelling. He was
asked if he buried the bulb when planting and when he said yes, he was
told that was the reason. The more of the onion which is exposed the
better they ripen.

Pam in Bristol