Tree / Walking Onions

[veggiechicken]

From a friend who is a permaculture enthusiast. Give me 2 years and I may have some to spare!

[Likac66]

They look very unusual. Never seen anything like that before.

[Shadylane]

My tree onions are looking pretty good at the mo. This is their second year. Not walking yet though, bit early for that. May have a few to give away again, when they start 'flowering'as I'm too lazy to sell them on ebay

[chickbob]

I am interested in growing tree onions and was wondering if anone had any experience of growing them?
Also if anyone knows where I can get them from and could let me know that would be great.

I have read a lot about them but can't find a supplieranywhere apart from Ebay and they want way to much money for them.

Thanks

c

I got a huge clump from a little unknown nursery off the beaten track. Couldn't believe my luck. If they've survived their first winter, be happy to send you a clump?

[soladragon]

I just tried growing bunching onions. God they smell so strong!

[Bren In Pots]

My tree onions are looking pretty good at the mo. This is their second year. Not walking yet though, bit early for that.

Mine are at the same stage and so signs of them walking yet.

[Shadylane]

According to this, last year they started walking around 25th May.

[Matt94]

id love to grow these too, am i right in thinking these are he ones where the onion grows at the top of the plant?

[Shadylane]

The onion grows at the base, (it's not very big) and sometimes multiplies, but the plant also sends out bulbils from the top. It sends out a 'branch' which forms several bulbils and if you're lucky it sometimes sends another branch from that one. They're very cool

[Matt94]

yeh sorry i meant bulbils - they do look very interesting, ive just had a quick read up on them.

[Bren In Pots]

The onion grows at the base, (it's not very big) and sometimes multiplies, but the plant also sends out bulbils from the top. It sends out a 'branch' which forms several bulbils and if you're lucky it sometimes sends another branch from that one. They're very cool

They do sound a bit of a novelty so I'ml ooking forward to mine walking.

[Shadylane]

Well, I have a few bulbils in varying sizes if anyone would like some. Postage works out at 69p as it has to go as a large letter. First come first served obviously and priority given to those who fulfill seed swap rules.

[veggiechicken]

I've PM'd you, Shadylane!

[Shadylane]

Pm'd you back veggie...

[veggiechicken]

Thanks to Shadylane I have some stationary Walking onions - all the bulbils sprouted and will be going into a big pot soon. I'm so pleased - Thank you