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Probably due to the very dry weather, my overwintered red onions are showing signs of flowering.
Should I remove the flower buds?
Should I remove the flower buds?
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When the Devil gives you Cowpats - make Satanic Compost!
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Sorry - didn't see this thread - I always pick them off - but the onion is never the same. They turn into early harvested onions and get cooked with / chopped and frozen without drying and storing. You will need to chuck out the stem bit in the middle.Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?Comment
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At a guess I think the answer is remove them or the onion will put all its energy into producing the flower & then the seed rather than swelling the bulb,but it is a guess & quite possibly wrongHe who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity
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You can, but pick them as soon as you think they are big enough and use pronto - they won't store and if you forget which is which later, you find that you lose a load as they rot. Maybe tie a bit of twine round the ones that you have taken the flower off.
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Thanks, tout le mond, shall go disbudding tomorrow!When the Devil gives you Cowpats - make Satanic Compost!Comment
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personally, I hoik them out. Red onions from sets are very prone to bolting.Comment
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I never have any joy with red onions from sets so have stopped bothering as they ALWAYS go to seed for me!
............Whereas seed sown red onions I have no problems with!
My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
Diversify & prosper
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That's worth bearing in mind for next year! Thanks guys!When the Devil gives you Cowpats - make Satanic Compost!Comment
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