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Harvesting, Curing, and Storing Onions

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i grow several varieties of onions each year including maturing scallions and other varieties eating

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how to choose onions to grow

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see how to grow onions from seed to learn more

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onions are the first seeds sown

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when to harvest onions

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onions be harvested at any time

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onions will let you know when they are finished growing. you will start to see the tops flop over. the onions will bend over at the stem and stop directing energy to the foliage

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two plants at first. eventually

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once the tops fall over

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how to harvest onions

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once you have determined that your onions are finished growing

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the easiest way to harvest a amount of onions is to use a digging fork to carefully loosen the soil under the onions

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bruise the bulbs because damage will reduce the onion's storage life

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curing onions

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on a covered porch away from direct sunlight

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how to store onions

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once the onions are fully cured and all the foliage is and

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damage to the onions will affect their storage potential. set these aside and use first

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trim off any bad areas and use the onion right away

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