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Old 17-07-2008, 04:45 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Spring onions

I'm pretty sure there ar eplaces online where you can order green
onion seeds. I think burpees has them but am not sure. once they are
established, you never have to buy seed again, just leave a few stalks
to grow and seed every year.

thanks,
Simon

Wil wrote:
On Jul 15, 11:44�pm, Simon wrote:
it may work. you can try putting it is some soil, keep it moist, �and
cut most of the top off so that the new plant will not loose too much
water. �I've found that green onions are very hardy and easy to grow.
if yo ureayy wnat to grow them, you can buy seeds or get from a
neighbor. �If you have a neighbor with "egyptian onions" get a few
bulbs, they are more proflic than traditional green onions.

thanks,
Simon

On Jul 15, 8:25�pm, Wil wrote:



OK, so I bought some spring onions to use and since the price was
right I bought a few extra bundles. �The fridge was full so I kept a
bundle in a glass of water like cut roses. �Lo and behold, they
started to sprout roots. �Can I plant these? �Will they start growing
little offshoots to the sides? �Will they grow seed pods and will I
get little spring onions sprouting up next spring in my pots or
gardens if I plant these in the ground?


BTW, I did the same with lemon grass too and they have sprouted little
roots also.
Thanks,
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Thanks for that Simon. I'll look into the Egyptian onions. You
mentioned onion seeds. I haven't come across any around where I'm at
(DC). I use spring onions a lot although they are cheap to buy, I'd
love to grow some in my own pot. I think they will look nice in a pot
by the window in the winter.

Thanks,
Wil