General information and discussion about cultivating onions, garlic, shallots and leeks.
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March 14, 2010 | #1 |
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MULTIPLIER ONIONS
My I'Itoi [e-e-toy] onions survived the winter! Yeah!!! Last year I planted about 40 sets and they just kinda sat there doing nothing. I didn't think they'd survive our Ohio winter, but boy was I wrong. I've got 36 nice sized clumps thriving.
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March 14, 2010 | #2 |
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Just beautiful! What a wonderful springtime surprise.
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March 14, 2010 | #3 |
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Looks great!
Glad to see you around. Worth |
March 15, 2010 | #4 |
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Hi, Earl - I'm also growing some I'Itoi onions. Planted some last fall, got 'em from someone who attended our last tomato tasting. Don't know much about them, but so far we've taken a little off the sides of the clumps since planted. Nice flavor, a bit on the spicy / warm side, especially the bulb part. They've been very vigorous for me, and shot right up after I planted them. Evergreen in a Texas winter, even though we had a cold one.
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March 15, 2010 | #5 |
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nice to see green this time of year.
it reminds me to start checking under the straw to see if my garlic and catawissa onions are starting to come up. the recent rain we had got rid of the last remnants of snow here. spring is here.....i think keith |
May 11, 2010 | #6 |
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I dug up my clumps of I'Itoi onions several days ago, but keep forgetting to post the picture. They made for some nice green onions this winter and in the early spring.
I'll replant again in the fall. They were going into their dormant stage and starting to fall over, and I can always use that area for something else in the meantime. Plus, the bulbs are rather tasty. From 15 or so individual bulbs planted in a 2x3 area, here's what I got - not bad at all! Note - they did produce scapes, which we removed and ate before they bloomed. Click for Larger Size |
September 27, 2010 | #7 |
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Bump ---
I'm planting I'itoi onions this fall - not sure what to expect. What kind of spacing should I use for intensive beds? |
September 28, 2010 | #8 |
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September 29, 2010 | #9 |
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I grow some type of bunching onion that does very good down here. I plant mine in October or November and start getting onions in January and February. They start sending up seed heads in April and usually have to be dug up in May or very early June depending on how fast it heats up. These get very tall about 2 1/2 feet with stalks from the size of your finger to about 5/8ths of an inch thick with a small bulb. I set them about 3 inches deep to give me a nice white stem for a few inches. They are very prolific and the taste is wonderful. I'll try to remember to post some pics of them this winter or spring.
I don't know what the variety is but they make a perfect green onion for salads and to go with those greens and cornbread. |
September 30, 2010 | #10 |
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September 30, 2010 | #11 |
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They should be fine in IN. I got mine from someone in MI who plants them each autumn for spring/summer eating. Just make certain to save the biggest/best for replanting in autumn.
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February 15, 2012 | #12 |
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I know this is an old thread but I am interested in these onions they sound very good and an easy to grow onion are they still doing well for you. and dang there hard to find a source to purchase...
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February 15, 2012 | #13 |
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February 15, 2012 | #14 |
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Native Seed Search is listing the bulbs in their catalog. They were out of stock late last summer, but may have them now. I didn't see them in their online listing, but they are included in their 2012 pdf catalog.
http://www.nativeseeds.org/pdf/seedlistingcatalog.pdf |
February 15, 2012 | #15 |
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I will give them a call. thanks.
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