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It is important to plant onions properly
in order to get the large slicer type of onion and still have adequate supply of
fresh green onions. Plant onions grown as plants (long slender plants) or set
(small bulbs). Planting can be done in Texas in January, February and March for
best yields. Plant one inch apart in rows 7-8 inches apart. As the plant grows
and are of green onion table size, pull every other one; (using those for eating
or cooking). This tends to loosen the soil for those remaining.
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Onions can successfully be stored for up
to a year using the following procedure:
When harvesting onions, clip the top of
the onion about 1 inch from the bulb (put the onion tops back into the garden as
mulch). Place the onion, stems side down, on chicken wire in the sun daily for
3-4 days. Cover at night to prevent moisture from getting on them. Then place
the onions one at a time, stem side down, into a nylon hose. Tie a knot after
each one is down in the hose. Continue this process until you have filled up the
hose. Then as you need an onion, you clip below the knot and the rest of the
onions are not disturbed. By hanging these up in this manner in a cool, dry
place, air circulation will prevent the onions from rotting.
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