By Joanairey
Middlesex, United Kingdom
Hi!
I submitted a question the other day but unfortunately no-one replied so I am having another try.
My onions are coming along well but the foliage is no longer there for some reason. Are they OK? My neighbour has pulled his up today and they are looking good. What should I do???????
- 24 Jun, 2018
Answers
Thanks Gnarly_gnon. They were planted in sets last November in open ground, sunny and well drained soil. Have not had this before. I also put some in containers and they still have their foliage.
24 Jun, 2018
All sound fine to me as they would be ready now to harvest , the ones in containers I have a feeling you have watered them more ... done well with the bad winter and weird spring weather
24 Jun, 2018
They will not grow any more once the leaves have gone.
24 Jun, 2018
Thanks again Gnary_gnon and as usual Steragram! I will start to pull these up then. Yes, the container ones have been watered more.
As an aside, I have also started to harvest my garlic as the leaves are starting to go brown.
24 Jun, 2018
Harvest!
25 Jun, 2018
Thanks Pb123!
26 Jun, 2018
Hi
When did you plant them , seeds or sets .... normally it takes about 100 to 120 days
have you grown in full sun and well drained soil
if they have stopped producing shoots and the growth has started to die back they are ready to harvest now , dig them up and let them ripen in the sun for a week they will last longer also let the foliage dry off as well
hope that helps a little
24 Jun, 2018