Harvesting Onions & How To Tell When They Are Ready To Be Harvested

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We are picking some early onions today from the garden. They are
looking great and although they could be bigger i am not complaining! I
also get asked all the time when you can tell if the onion is ready to
be picked.
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@zyzor 2 года назад

I got into vegetable planting because a bag of store bought Vidalia onions sprouted two bulbs that I planted. It’s been fun to watch them grow.

@lythitan88 День назад

Watching you care for your garden is so peaceful

@BeLoud13 4 года назад

The sweet spot of this video is 2:15 - 2:55. Thank you for making this. :)

@candacelopez471 Год назад

Thank you for the time stamp for the good stuff

@astutenomad2879 3 года назад

I'm here from the future. Cut those long leaves back every few days and you can force more yields. Some necks are breaking early from wind and leaf size.

@firequeen2194 Год назад

That’s what I do. Great for dehydrating and powdering into onion powder. 😉

@theoneandonly1158 5 месяцев назад

No wonder mine drop. We are bearly in April 25. I should have cut the extra foilage. The wind has qlao been crazy.

@fabuloushairbymelg.6308 4 месяца назад

Does this mean like trim the old stuff off?

@twobeards6714 2 года назад

I'm in Northern Michigan. It's onion time in the garden. I started long day onions from seed in April and find that they grow the best. I use onion in almost everything and grow 100 for my own use each year. Yummiest. 😭

@crystalponder8247 3 года назад

Thank you! I have never heard anyone explain when to harvest your onions so easily! This was my first time planting onions! You explained it so simply and straight to the point it was easy to only harvest the ones that were ready! So glad I found your video!

@wendyneylon4377 11 месяцев назад

I’m in Australia so opposite seasons, spring here at the moment. Thanks, that was helpful. The tops of a lot of mine have fallen over like yours but definitely still firm at the base so will leave them for now. Also I like it when home gardeners keep it real, I don’t want to see beds full of perfect crops….that rarely happens !

@robbywhite4291 3 года назад

Ty so much buddy. First year for me and my first garden. The onions are growing outstanding and now I know their not quite ready yet. Straight forward and to the point.

@katc5345 4 года назад

Thank you for this! But most importantly thank you for getting straight to the point and being direct with the info! Made it simple, thanks 🙏 ☺️

@mollysmith6055 8 лет назад

Another great video! I only grew a tiny onion crop and most of them were eaten as green onions. But this was very educational in case I decide to seriously plant onions next year. Thank you for all the hard work you do to educate us out here.!

@MIgardener 8 лет назад

Well thank you for that Molly! Positive feedback like that is what keeps us going!

@mazzyg6186 2 года назад

I bought an onion from the grocery store and the next day it was growing leaves so i rolled with it, planted them in soil a few weeks after, and now I’m looking at 4 onions growing away in the matter of two months! It was so easy! I’m definitely gonna be growing more thanks for all your help!

@sarah_farm 8 месяцев назад

I hope you will continue to show us your traditional cooking. It’s better than watching all those world famous chefs . Also your traditional attire and lifestyle are so wholesome , healthy and peaceful. It’s very soothing watching your videos . And it's an honor to have you visit our channel, we can discuss more about our experiences in harvesting and building farms.

@penelopepitstop762 4 года назад

Helpful info, thanks! Just planted my first batch! I wish my son had an interest in helping me garden. 😊

@itz_tyraa2853 4 года назад

I recently have done gardening and it is so fun

@JohnSmith-fq7hj 3 года назад

keep pushing and tryin, i was a uninterested kid for all intents and purposes a bad kid lol but as a young man I finally decided to try and for the last few years i fell in love with gardening grow everything food and flowers

@omanicutey 8 лет назад

I live in the Arabian peninsula and you can imagine the heat and the dry weather in here but we grow a very big onion all natural and organic so the heat doesn't effect the size yes we water them once every 3-4 days and we have short winter and spring but the onion do just fine also it doesn't means when the neck bends flat they are ready ... they almost ready but when you see the leafs turning to yellow and some of them dried off then that a 100% sign to pick the onion ...

@penelopepitstop762 4 года назад

I live in a very hot climate too (Texas). That’s also what I was told (when the tops die off). I just planted my first batch. I had no idea the bulbs rose above the ground like in the video.

@timshepherd4626 Год назад

From the middle of Illinois thank you. I love gardening vids but the majority are from other zones. It's good to see a gardening tutorial from somewhere closer to my local. Keep up the great work and keep the tutorials coming =)

@ayeyuh232 2 года назад

I grew an onion by accident.. I put an onion out in the middle of winter thinking some small mammal would enjoy it and it stayed there the entire winter, made it to spring and now it’s the end of June and I have an onion plant growing with long greens, even a flower! Now I wanna know what the heck to do

@misssparks3596 Год назад

Same!

@nancythomas2602 Год назад

Harvest seed from your flower and start them next year for a bounty of onions!!!

@CanadianDani Год назад

Omg this is so simple yet I couldn't find this answer on google 😅 thank you!

@chezgiardino 8 лет назад

right on time when I need it. my onions are ready!

@pamjones6465 8 лет назад

Thank you for this info. I wasn't sure when the onion was ready. But that bit of information will take the guess out. Thank you for sharing I appreciate immensely.

@wholecirclehomestead2529 8 лет назад

Nice harvest, love them alliums! Your effort cleaning up the bed for shooting make it look very nice.

@mabelellen Год назад

First timer here!! This was super helpful and to the point! Thank you!!

@chefsanders9151 6 лет назад

what your looking for is at 2:39

@guybrock837 5 лет назад

Took way to long to get to the point

@parvezmahmud7 4 года назад

Thanks for save the day..

@johnjones1534 4 года назад

@@guybrock837 as usual

@joeharper2114 3 года назад

You're always a great home gardening resource, Luke! One question: How will I know when my overwintered onions are ready to harvest? Do they also follow this wilting-stem pattern, or not?

@jennellemccaffrey7251 6 лет назад

Thanks so much for your videos. I may have told you that before but they are always informative, very understandable, and easy to follow. Your tips have helped my gardening. Thanks again.

@firequencher5418 9 дней назад

The good thing about this herb is that it's easy to manage that is it can grow anywhere whether rich or not rich the soil onions grow anywhere as long as there's no pest disturbance

@whatifitnt 2 года назад

I treat onions like ‘cut-n-come-again’ and only harvest the leaves. I leave the plant’s bulbs in the ground. I dehydrate the larger leaves and grind for green onion powder. 😋 Thanks for sharing 💝✨💖💫💞

@wendyhigh3088 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing. Quick and to the point.

@Zeldabug24 8 лет назад

I have the worst luck with onions but I'm still learning lol. I started some Egyptian walking onions this spring from a neighbor. They should produce little pearl onions on top and that is good enough for me! Crossing my fingers!

@MIgardener 8 лет назад

Egyptian walking onions are amazing. I love how they look!

@JourneyToAHappyLife 5 лет назад

I thought mine are ready to be harvested. Thanks for sharing this info. I don’t have to guess anymore

@lallenjacobs14 4 года назад

This is the first year we've grown onions and this video is a big help. Thank you.

@beckykukoski8678 2 года назад

Thanks again for such easy and straight forward help.

@fah6601 Год назад

Thank you! This is such an informative and helpful video. I'm new to planting my own vegetables so it's all new to me. Thank you for doing this video

@homesteadinginarkansas987 Год назад

This is my first year growing onions and I need to know how to let them cure. Your video said that you would post that video link and I do not see it.

@bryanvagenos5089 4 года назад

great info. I planted a few onions... from other onions, and they are close. So I will be pulling them very soon. My garden is the best on the Block thanks to the Channel and your insight. Thanks

@wonderingMoquito 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for this!! I had pulled up one of mine to check if it was ready and it was only roots😅

@vitalinsights411 Год назад

Gréât tip. My onions actually rotted cause I didn’t know when you harvest. Will definitely use your tips next year 🙏

@MIgardener Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@mariavaleriagiacaglia8974 Год назад

Thanks for your help!!

@benitomunoz8661 9 месяцев назад

I love this video, great work!! I like your setup

@drewl6835 8 лет назад

Oh my gosh, thank you so much for making this!

@fidget_lolz6639 4 года назад

Why u so desprate gosh man

@jennalewis318 3 года назад

Don’t be rude

@staciegulizia4144 2 года назад

Super helpful! Thanks!

@jtamsmom5 3 года назад

Going to plant onions right now

@LorentzInvariance 4 года назад

Always love these videos! Thanks for sharing!

@MichaelJosephJr934 3 года назад

I went through a bunch of videos and didn't find my answers till this one.

@ohhowhappygardener 8 лет назад

Those Spanish onions do look nice. Great video!

@rudedogfarms 2 года назад

Great video, great information!

@riverbendtaxi6522 3 года назад

Thank you! Great video.

@Ipadstands 4 месяца назад

Nice tips

@ignaciobalais5394 4 года назад

Wow I learned something. I planted 5 containers of onions

@RieRie81 8 лет назад

Thank you for this. Do you have information on when to harvest bunching onions? I have the Flavor Kong variety and would really appreciate knowing how to tell when their ready to eat. :) You've helped me so much and I just love what you and the Mrs. have done with your outreach. Please keep it up!!! Hugs!

@MIgardener 8 лет назад

those are ready at any time! we usually harvest them once they get about the thickness of a dime.

@ksahccab 4 года назад

U should have links posted to show planting onions from an onion from the beginning stage to the harvesting stage. How did you go about planting the onions?

@KaitlynBurtonISaGOD 4 года назад

so i used a crappy 1 by 1 greenhouse mainly as a rack system. but they took really well. but i went away for a week and my brother forgot to water them and i forgot to remind him so yeah.. not the best they could be but ready to harvest :)

@02271953me 2 года назад

My onion bed looks like it's been thru a tornado - this video plus comments are much appreciated. Thanks all!!

@jnaperski 8 лет назад

Do you see any issue with cutting the "branches" in half to keep the weight off so the onion ca continue growing

@dorisagape9768 3 года назад

Good question

@CowboyJakel 7 лет назад

well thats easy enough, Thanks!

@danielrowan2938 4 года назад

What I'd during weeding the top falls over? Should we prop it back up?

@innerjon 2 года назад

Great video, great info thanks 🙏🏻

@makatanglasing8114 4 года назад

Thank you brother #philippines

@ramonamacabugao1613 6 лет назад

Hi Luke! Thanks for great video. Some of my onions have flowers , what can I do to them? Are they edible ? Do they mean something ?

@silence4767 4 года назад

Even some of my onions have flowers . What can I do???

@DocSiders 2 года назад

Those flowering onions have gone to seed. Those have a central living layer that will rot soonish after harvest.....so use those onions first.

@4corander 3 года назад

Great video! Loved it thanks for the tip

@kiralatarte4296 2 месяца назад

Are onions a two year crop when you plant from seed? Or can you harvest the same year?

@daniellemarceaux7937 2 года назад

Good video I have Walla onions and I was getting mixed messages

@agridevelopmentresearch2907 4 года назад

Thank you sir very important info provide

@gsmothers5540 4 года назад

I watched 2 videos on onions, and in both you said you would post the link to the curing video, but there's no link...

@jennycash6708 4 года назад

What if the stems are not soft yet but they have bloomed on the tops? Is that bad?

@SheEsq Год назад

Whoa! Only the green part of my onions are above ground. I can barely see a bit of red - they're supposedly red zeppelins. I came to find out how to pull as they are not sticking up anymore. Sounds like I can wait a bit but I am thinking I planted them too deep or something?

@2023praise 5 лет назад

I have watched a few videos on harvesting onions and like yours they are sitting on top of soil. My are under ground did I plant them to deep?

@XMotionVideos 5 лет назад

praiseJah1914 same here, did you find out?

@melissab8500 4 года назад

I think so

@hivekahuna1011 4 года назад

@@melissab8500 i think he had already uprooted it, maybe/???

@heathicusmaximus8170 4 года назад

You're probably fine, but generally, you want the top 1/4 of the onion visible when you plant the bulb.

@grassfedmilkmomma 4 года назад

Thankyou so much😀 mine arent ready

@jokibud-sm1kr 2 года назад

I have bulbs full of seeds at the top of thre green stem .will i plant seefs next spring

@darkeeggy425 4 года назад

Well shoot that was easy! Thanks!!

@shelbiiBurch 5 лет назад

Can you eat the green sprouts on top of the onions you're harvesting?

@jacobdronski7455 5 лет назад

Shelbii cat oh yes you can. Just like chives.

@reymondatienza8427 3 года назад

thanks man!

@WhatSayCrochet 6 лет назад

I'm pot regrowing an onion indoors. I started it from the bottom of an onion that had been cut off. I planted it in a container and set that on the window sill in the kitchen. I hadnt looked into it ahead of time how big onion stalks could grow. Because it started with the bottom part of the bulb- the green stalk is shooting out, but the bulb is not round at the top yet. With all of this, do all the same rules apply? Height of the stalk, color of the leaves, bulb size ect? Can I cut off a few inches from the top of the leaves so they don't get in the way in the kitchen?

@billb7876 28 дней назад

2.37 is all you need

@PinkChucky15 8 лет назад

Those onions look great! :-)

@kapaharakuta3841 6 лет назад

PinkChucky15

@richardwilliams3839 4 года назад

Great thank you

@nancywerts3640 6 лет назад

I live in Greenville SC. Last year around this time, I had gotten some green onions from the food bank. they gave me about 6 or 8 packs. more than i could use. so I planted them. now this year they are starting to flower. can i harvest them? is there anything to harvest? do i wait? Love your videos, just learning how to garden.

@lisanowakow3688 6 лет назад

Is there any difference in how you treat harvesting an onion from a set version live plants? Thank you!

@Jalleur14325 Год назад

What about if it starts to make seed pods?

@Inuweeb Год назад

Thanks for this video! I was just wondering - should I harvest as soon as the stems flop over, or should I wait a few days/a week etc to harvest after they flop?

@Gamphace1 4 года назад

easy, thank you

@OvertonFarm Год назад

What about when they go to seed? Did I wait too long or not long enough?

@terinaaroni65 3 года назад

Why dont they grow big? I am asking cause mine are not. I will see if they are limp at the necks like you said tomorrow. One was pulled today some how and my so strong smelling...not sure why or if that is normal.

@spiralnapkin 2 года назад

could you/ would you use the green stems of regular onions in the kitchen?

@jessicaj8148 Год назад

Oh noooo I picked a few too early. Wish I watched this an hour ago

@sreehariv473 6 лет назад

Great video bro

@ajn-je6ts 8 лет назад

Great video

@momsyusa5053 Год назад

Can you tell me where you got your slatted fence in background? Did you make that?

@dannyhughes4889 3 года назад

Cool !!!!!!!!

@geenerees7775 2 года назад

My onions are starting to send up blossoms, what does that mean?

@crippledgardener8765 2 года назад

I’m in a zone 8a. What do you suggest I plant in my bed after I harvest my onions? I’m a new raised bed gardener.

@LukeRT 4 года назад

Anyone know how to store an onion to be grown for next season?

@dianelanderson5504 3 года назад

I purchased your trifecta fertilizer. When I set up beds I did not have triifecta so I did bone meal, blood meal, lime, boron, epsom salt and chicken hummus,compost, perilite. My question is We have had so much rain, my butternut squash do not look dark green. We are expecting another week of rain so I took my trifecta and gave each plant a tablespoon. I noticed it says only once a year? Do you think I am over doing fertilizer? I have been using a liquid chicken fertilizer. My first raised garden with more than just a few plants. Live in Rainey EAst Texas.