Egyptian Walking Onions

[out in the cold]

I need some advice please.

I bought some of these from a plant stall at the local Scouts coffee morning last year and they are enjoying growing in my garden.

I have promised a plant to a friend as soon as they strike ground and root. Or at least, I did about a year ago...

Ours are now around 3 ft tall with the little onion bulbs on top, happily swaying in the wind.

Do any of you grow these? If so, how big do they get before they "walk"?

And is it just a case of putting a pot underneath to catch them for them to root?

[out in the cold]

Here is a photo of the kind I mean

[veggiechicken]

They look very healthy OITC . Mine have fallen over without making any topknots (yet) - they're first year too but nowhere near as robust as yours.
I think they just fall over when they're ready and plant themselves where they land

[WendyC]

Where's the photo? Am I being daft?

[veggiechicken]

Here is a photo of the kind I mean

You need to go to specsavers Wendy

[out in the cold]

Wendy, can you not see the photo I posted? I had a problem with this a couple of months ago

[WendyC]

There is no photo or link. I'm on my phone if that makes any difference. I don't need glasses as I am already wearing high power contact lenses and my reading glasses.

[PyreneesPlot]

No photo on my laptop either. Praps I'm just too far away? Reaches for telescope....

[veggiechicken]

I can see it on my laptop - in fact its about the largest photo you can post on here

[Kirk]

No photo or link either - firefox browser on a PC.

[redser]

no photo for me either.
Great name for a band though!!

[Nicos]

Strange- I can see it .

[Tripmeup]

I can't....

[Nicos]

Does this come up??

[scarey55]

Yep, I can see it too. Both times now. How strange