From: T@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 6/25/19 4:13 AM, songbird wrote:   
   > T wrote:   
   >> Hi All,   
   >>   
   >> I planted the onion marbles I got from Wal Mart.  They are   
   >> growing fine (go figure).   
   >>   
   >> Question: at what stage growth do they harvest marble sized   
   >> onions for sale?   
   >   
   >    when they are about the right size.  they may   
   > root prune and lift them to get them to stop   
   > growing but the best way to get a decent start   
   > is to plant the seeds at the right time and then   
   > they will go dormant in the heat of summer.   
   >   
   >    if they are too big when planted then they   
   > may go to flower instead of forming a bulb the   
   > next time they are planted.  also make sure the   
   > plants are kept watered regularly.  the more   
   > uneven the weather the more likely the plant   
   > will flower.   
   >   
   >    even if an onion plant does flower the bulb   
   > may still be edible, just not well formed for   
   > storage.  eat 'em up.  :)  still good.   
   >   
   >   
   >    songbird   
      
   Thank you!   
      
   So far the idea of curing them is lost.  I pick them out when   
   I want one and eat it shortly after.  Garden to table!   
      
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