Egyptian onions

[Anital]

Hi,

I saw these in the latest issue, but can't find any to buy!

Anyone got any links? Or better, any tubers?! Willing to swap any seeds I have (I've a considerable collection due to manic and uncontrollable urges while in seed shops!)

Ta!

And let's hope we don't get too much rain tomorrow, need to get stuff done!

[kirsty b]

Have you tried the Real Seed Company? According to the page in the mag they have them. Or have you already tried and found them sold out?

Kirsty

[Anital]

hi,

Have tried and couldn't find any reference to them in the catalogue at all!

Bit frustrating really!

[Snadger]

Egyptian onions are usually propogated by sets! For anyone unfamiliar with there growth, they send up a stalk with these small onion sets on the top. The weight of them causes them to bend over and these sets take root!

I got some off eBay last year but they haven't grown much yet! Probably because the North East of England is a far cry from the Egyptian climate!!

They must rely on length of day for growth as I seem to remember them putting on a spurt of growth in the Autumn. Sorry I can't help with supplying any sets as I aint had any yet, maybe this year I'll get some!

[Anital]

Hi,

Have now found a source online (beansand herbs.co.uk) so should get some of these soon.

Thanks for the replies folks

[ConstantGardener]

ack can't find these on beansandherbs either... am I looking in the wrong place? I spotted these in the mag too and am very keen to try growing a few

edit: ahhh... just found them. they're also known as tree onions: Beans and Herbs

which explains why i couldn't find them on a search for Egyptian onions!

[Snadger]

There other name is Walking onions, usually propogated from sets!