[Raiquee]

I grow long Day onions each year. I start seed in January in my house, I grow them in a 1/2 flat and seed them as a carpet (think sod). When they get taller, I give them haircuts down to 4”. They stay inside until April/May when they get transplanted. I take them out to the field and rip the carpet apart. Onion roots are very wirey and hold up well. I find some teasing is all that is needed to get them apart. I plant them out and harvest around August.

I get some nice sized bulbs (about my hand) if I keep them out of the weeds. I like the bigger bulbs as I’m feeding a small army. I plant out several hundred each year. It keeps me in onions until feb usually- then I need to purchase. I’m looking at doubling my quantities this year so I can maybe last longer.