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How to Store Onions the RIGHT Way - No More Braiding Onions!

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Many people think braiding onions is the best way to store them, but the truth is, onions are heavy, and properly cured onions have dry brittle stems, meaning braiding may not be the best solution. That's why we use the old-fashioned method of STRINGING onions for long-term storage.
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@hickbilly8925 3 года назад

Added tip* use lengths of 550 paracord. Wont rot,, won't mold, and you can use them year after year designated for your onion strings and never have to go through a big ball of string or run out👍

@pnwfarmdog4090 3 года назад

Ive always used new pantyhose or nylons. Drop one in tie a knot and repeat. I hang them In a cool dry place and as long as the onions dont touch each other or anything they will keep. I usually buy 50 pounds in the fall and they are good until mid May. My parents learned that method from a grandmother in eastern washington.

@Danafondo 3 года назад

Matt D same

@cbass2755 2 года назад

Can you do it with store bought onions? I don’t have a garden, but I will next year, so the store it is for me right now.

@joeswampdawghenry 2 года назад

Do u wear the pantyhose after u eat the onion?

@pnwfarmdog4090 2 года назад

@@joeswampdawghenry they are a little itchy from the onion skins… but yes.

@pnwfarmdog4090 2 года назад

@@cbass2755 yes, I buy them from a local hardware / feed store. They come up from Oregon.

@hurtshaven952 3 года назад

I love storing mine this way!! I've done it for a few years like this. I don't have the best place to store them. My basement is around 60*F and often humid, but I can still store my harvest until Spring. Starting with 'storage' onion helps them last. Another reason I like this method is because it is very easy to check for any that are going bad. Just give them a spin and pull out any that need used or tossed in the compost bin. One more tip! My basement is light enough that mine will try sprouting before winter is over. I will slide a paper bag over them and clothes pin the top shut. The paper won't trap moisture and keeps them in the dark. Thanks for sharing this method with everyone!

@mscharylee Год назад

I was told that onion is one vegetable you should not put in the compost pile. I can't remember where I heard it, but I promise you that I did hear it on a RU-vid video.

@loritanner4478 3 года назад

I dry all my onions in my dehydrators. And that way I pull them when the tops are still green and I cut those up like large chives. Across the tops. Then I dry those too. Get double duty, no wasted tops. They work great in any dishes you want chives or onions in. Also did the same with my scallions and their tops. I keep them all in separate jars. As I keep them all separate in the dryer too. That way I know which top is which. Purple, sweet, scallion etc. Now I have a years worth and dont have to try to save the whole onions etc. I live on the southern oregon coast and our humidity is just to much to keep over food thru the year. So drying them has worked great. And they are great added to breakfast, lunch or dinner foods. No chopping and crying the rest of the year.

@trishapomeroy9251 2 года назад

Extremely informative! Thank you! I did get a chuckle "don't do this right after you clean the kitchen floor"

@TheCeruleanSea 3 года назад

OMGosh, so great! I'm getting a bumper crop harvest of my Candy onions this year, and really didn't want to braid, cuz the bits end up dropping all over while they hang. Never knew stringing was this easy, and since I'll be sharing some of my harvest, they'll be cute for giving.

@covid-19ispsychologicalwar10 3 года назад

My Candy onions did very well this year. The Spanish Sweet white and yellows are going to do even better.

@JanalynVoigt 3 года назад

Thanks for this tutorial! Not only is it fun, it makes your cold storage area beautiful.

@Greens5511 3 года назад

I have never seen it done like this....love this idea! I already have my onions stored with the stems cut too short....but I will do this next year 👍

@SimpleLivingAlaska 3 года назад

Wonderful 😃 thank you!

@Dakiniwoman 3 года назад

Even though I don't have a garden or a family, I enjoyed learning this... I am starting to do canning again after about 30 years of not doing it... getting a little "prepper's pantry" together ... probably will end up giving away most of it at some point in time.

@segagenesis1989 3 года назад

Wow! I didn't know that onions could be stored for months! Amazing!

@bearrivermama6414 3 года назад

I do braid my onions and I have had great success BUT...... this string method appears to be vastly easier! I actually end up with cramps in my hands doing the braiding. One thing that may contribute to my ability to be successful with braiding is that my onions are a fair bit smaller. Our growing season is very short and I'm a "remiss plate parent" I don't do a very good job of monitoring conditions and so.... my onions are sub par but I am still very blessed with a fair bounty 😊 our family of 3 (one has already flown the coop so used to be 4) has enough to sustain us until the next harvest. We LOVE onions and use lots! I dry and make onion powder, freezer, and hang fresh.

@meghanfisher190 3 года назад

You have the best content in your videos! A pleasure to watch and so educational. Thank-you for sharing as much as you do. You truly have the heart of a teacher. :)

@jeanetteharris373 3 года назад

I wish I had seen this before I tried braiding mine! I may actually undo a few and try this. I'm keeping this in my how to file! Thank you and be blessed!

@sharonselner8871 3 года назад

Carolyn: Just dried our onions and strung using this method. It worked so well and I will always use this method. Thank you Carolyn.

@DBallings Год назад

Thank you! I knew there had to be a more logical way than braiding. I live in the deep south. My onions may not make it through the winter. Now I can do like you do AND be able to remove them easily when I need them. ❤

@HomesteadingFamily Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@thegreekhomestead 3 года назад

Thank you Carolyn! You are a good teacher!

@ohdarling6657 3 года назад

Great video! I just started growing some onions (probably some months to go till the first harvest) and would love to see a video of yours on how to cure onions 😊

@kuzadupa185 2 года назад

Thanks for all this genuine and great info! But truly, thank you for that smile!

@pegelst6335 Год назад

Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge and experiences. Also your gentleness and smile. I trust you and what you advise. Blessings to you and yours. OOOOOXXXXX to all!

@lorrainemotter1903 3 года назад

You really show great videos. I'm glad that you showed a close up of stringing one onion on. I also did the pantyhose thing for a long time, but will change over now. Thanks

@TheMixingBowlHomestead 2 года назад

Oh wow. And that will make a great gift to give out to my neighbors and church family, along with other veggies of course. Thank you for another great teaching.

@Linda-kq8ef 3 года назад

Thank you sharing this is so neat doing it this way. 😍✝️💟

@LandOfJuncoville Год назад

Beautiful!

@lindachandler2293 3 года назад

I use old pantyhose or stockings. I tie a knot between each onion and hang them over nails. I've never had any trouble with them keeping. I've also braided and never lost any. Haven't seen this method, but it looks like a wonderful option.

@cocobecky 3 года назад

I finished watching this even I don’t have a space to grow onion😍🥰😍thanks for sharing love it

@marygallagher3428 3 года назад

Great demonstration, thanks!

@mollyvanatta7667 Год назад

I would imagine this would work the same way for storing garlic. I'm gonna try it. I grew my first onions and garlic this year and this seems like a wise use of space.

@saa8458 3 года назад

Thanks for the video you make it look so easy 😊

@calliefournier4545 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing this! I’ve already got mine stored but will definitely be doing this next year!

@rosehavenfarm2969 3 года назад

I have a great harvest of onion this year. I knew Carolyn would have a video on stringing onions. Thank you!

@ladyindigo9835 3 года назад

Wonderful ! This is truly a kitchen art project!! TMhanks for such a great lesson!

@kated6442 2 года назад

Excellent. I’ve never seen that before. Love it. Thanks Carolyn.

@barbaradougherty9481 3 года назад

I love this! Wish I had some sort of cooling room without humidity (Florida) so I could do this! Awesome. I want to come live with you!!! lol

@lisachimento6610 3 года назад

I'm in FL too, and with the AC running most of the year, any indoor pantry or closet provides cool, dark storage. What I'd like to know is how the curing is done.

@barbaradougherty9481 3 года назад

@@lisachimento6610 I am pretty sure, to cure them, you just sit them outside, do not wash them, and keep them spaced apart, let air circulate around them so they make the "skins" and then after a few weeks? They are ready to store. Pretty sure you do that with garlic too. :)

@RoseFelton 3 года назад

@@barbaradougherty9481 You can put them outside, but don't put them in the sun to cure. Yes, you can cure garlic the same way.

@Mr762guy 3 года назад

Thank you! We have onions in our garden this year.

@TiffanywithHilltopTulips 3 года назад

I love how far you guys have come! I was watching the video on making onion powder and it gave me these nostalgic feelings from when I first found you guys! I love it 😊

@themediocregarden613 3 года назад

Definitely want to remember this video when next fall comes around! Thanks for sharing.

@susanhall2347 3 года назад

Like your intro with the family & music.

@susanhinson8996 3 года назад

I love this!! Thank you for showing!!

@moosehunter1426 2 года назад

Thanks for the useful video, will definitely save me some time!

@HomesteadHopeful 3 года назад

And it’s so pretty! Can’t wait to try this with the onions I grew for the first time this year. Thanks for sharing.

@DailyLifeandNature 3 года назад

Very interesting video upload how to store onions the right way, thanks for sharing to us such informative and creative channel , i plant to grow onion this year , i will learn from your video

@yvetteoglesby8797 3 года назад

Thank you, Carolyn....

@Roxs92 3 года назад

I love your videos. Always learning something new. Thank you

@neesargon3497 3 года назад

So simple but so interesting. Thank you.

@heatherstockford814 Год назад

Great show!

@idahohoosier8989 2 года назад

Awesime! Thx. blessings , julie

@kiwi-bp6uo 3 года назад

I was totally involved with this video...super cool. Thanks!

@We_are_the_light 3 года назад

Very cool thanks

@missannie8012 3 года назад

Super cool and easy. Thanks for the video.

@El_Bk-67 3 года назад

Fantastic video! Thank you for sharing this information

@cindymichaud7111 3 года назад

Thanks! Appreciate knowing this technique❤️

@Imjetta7 2 года назад

Oh I love this! Thank you!

@debkincaid2891 2 года назад

Very cool!

@loribaird5415 3 года назад

awesome, wondered how to do that. Great! Thank you much!

@RoseFelton 3 года назад

You have great looking onions. Mine are only about 1/2 that size, but I had soil problems in the beginning. Do you have a video on growing onions? Would love to learn how to grow nice looking onions like yours!

@danagreen9264 3 года назад

Thanks so easy and quick thats y mine would not last, bad storsge on my part 🤯👀mind blown lol 🥰🥰🥰 have a great day ❤👍

@fiveon40 2 года назад

So helpful, thank you!

@kcoker9189 3 года назад

Thank you for this!!! So cool!

@debkincaid2891 3 года назад

Very cool! Thanks so much.

@cathyherring6424 3 года назад

Thanks that’s so helpful❤️❤️❤️😇❤️

@kuzadupa185 2 года назад

You use 12-14 onions per week?@?@?@ you and your family must be incredibly strong and healthy!

@brightstarr57 3 года назад

That is so cool! Thanks for sharing! 😊

@DrValerie800 3 года назад

Wow, that is awesome! I had to laugh though, when you said to keep them in a cool, dry, dark place. I live in north central Arizona...we have dry and sometimes dark, but NO cool, except for maybe 2 months in the winter. LOL. Even in air conditioning, it is certainly not cool. If I want to keep things like onions and potatoes for more than a week, I have to put them in the refrigerator. I tried keeping them in the cupboard directly under an air conditioning vent but that didn't work either. So, most of the time I just buy dehydrated or freeze-dried onions and garlic since I have no place to grow them myself. I try to dehydrate the potatoes before they go bad but I don't always get to them in time. I find myself longing for a root cellar.

@chastityresto3249 3 года назад

Thank u sooo much

@Wildevis 3 года назад

Great tutorial thank you!!

@beebob1279 3 года назад

12 to 14 onions a week? Wow you eat a lot of onions!!!!! Nice stringing technique. I've seen garlic braided before but never onions. I'll see how that works. It sure would save space in a storage area.

@savoy6100 3 года назад

This is great thank you.

@katiewinn5468 3 года назад

Can you describe the space you created on your homestead to maintain cool temperature without freezing in the winter or baking in the summer? I am thinking Idaho is a dry climate with freezing winters and very hot summers.

@paulcaskey 3 года назад

This was neat. Thanks!

@millerloraliem 3 года назад

Thanks so much!!!

@raincoast9010 3 года назад

Couldn't really see what you did to tie the onions to the string, a closeup would have been helpful.

@Greens5511 3 года назад

Look again at the video towards the very end of her making the string of them there is a close up 👍

@TheLeisamarie 3 года назад

At 8:42

@chris3m98 3 года назад

She did not tie any of them. She just lopped the stem around the stem, check out the very last of the video!

@m.j.piazza7853 3 года назад

How do you dry onions? I’m planting them for the first time this year.

@amazinggrace1977 2 года назад

thanks so much for information, but i have onions from the farm that have no stems. How can i string them?

@justme-uw6bz 3 года назад

That was so neat

@bethreiners5568 3 года назад

Thanks!

@kathleen1685 3 года назад

Thanks, I like that!

@ambercrombie789 Год назад

Does type of onion (red, white, yellow) determine longevity?

@sunrisehollowfarm 3 года назад

Do you have a video on curing onions?

@CUniqueTheOneAndOnly 3 года назад

That is so cool! :)

@joshuasaldana5501 3 года назад

How do you cure them

@lisachimento6610 3 года назад

My question too! :)

@GayleHoffman 3 года назад

I'm wondering too

@pnwfarmdog4090 3 года назад

Let them sit on a table or bench for a couple of weeks in a warm dry place. Last time I grew onions I set them in my garage in September weather on a bench. I read that was how to do that. I could be wrong though

@ammitra6833 7 месяцев назад

so where do you finally store them? do i put it in the kitchen pantry or do i hang it in the kitchen or any other method that it may work the best? pls advice me on this subject thanks... .

@bgrowell 3 года назад

I live in the low desert of Az. Storing onions in a cool place is pretty much impossible. Would a second fridge work as a root cellar?

@RoseFelton 3 года назад

I live in SE Az. and I don't have a cool place to put anything either.

@Jeff-rd6hb 3 года назад

I have an extra fridge in my shop which I use as a makeshift root cellar, set to the absolute warmest setting which ends up right around 45-47 degrees.

@DebWHNP Год назад

I live in the deep south. I do have air conditioning set around 72 ° year round. Should I keep my onions in the refrigerator?

@jannyleigh4669 3 года назад

Caroline, i live in a really hot humid part of the country down on the southern border of texas. We have no root cellars or cool places to store things. Any recommendations for this area. Shud i just store onions in the fridge? I had a really good crop n want to string them up.

@MrImog65 Год назад

Is a good place to store them if you do not have a basement I have seen people tied him up with a string and keep them out in the shed specially the ones made with the insulated panels where else could you put them without them smelling up your home

@HomesteadingFamily Год назад

We have more info on it here: homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-store-onions/

@estherfilip3275 3 года назад

Nice!

@adelheidsnel5171 3 года назад

Great!

@catejordan7244 Год назад

I’m not the best with knots and I wish the camera was closer on some of the details otherwise great video

@theblessedhopeinthewordofy8248 3 года назад

Love to try this someday when we harvest onions. For now we have not succeded with growing them. :-) Carolyn, I just wondering if you are pregnant again? :-) That is amazing if so, your family are so adorable, and one just do not doubt that there is always space for one more.

@MovingMountainsMM 2 года назад

What would you recommend for a Texan with no root cellar and no basement?

@lisahull6059 Год назад

❤

@Mrs.T.Rusch25 Год назад

I live in Central Florida, how on earth do I store my onions in a space that is below 55°?? It's rarely 55° even in winter!

@belladrapeau8234 2 года назад

what about store Bought ones?? can you store them for long term

@piperbob2 2 года назад

Keep some of your onions in each room around the house, before cooking them - it's an old country folklore tradition, said to filter out viruses from the air. I've not had the 'flu, nor a cold for years, nor (touch wood) covid-19.