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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: BarefootDancer on August 06, 2012, 12:03

Title: Tiny holes in my red onions?
Post by: BarefootDancer on August 06, 2012, 12:03

Hi everyone,

Our first year growing red onions (Red Baron if memory serves) and the plants all seemed to do well- much bigger and stronger looking that my white ones the year before  :)

Waited until the tops bent over and then lifted them to dry for storage. But have noticed that about half had very split layers and also tiny slits/holes in them. Roots, necks and skin itself all look ok and the bulbs don't appear to be soft or anything.

Any ideas? Have searched on here and the web, but not found any photos or descriptions that sound like this  ???

We haven't tried cutting one open yet, but will probably do that tonight. Hope they will be usable, and that my white ones will be ok when I lift them!

Thanks,
Barefoot

Title: Re: Tiny holes in my red onions?
Post by: Goosegirl on August 06, 2012, 13:17

Not sure - could it be extreme variations in temperature and moisture levels, like annular tree rings grow?

Title: Re: Tiny holes in my red onions?
Post by: BarefootDancer on August 07, 2012, 14:00

Quote from: Goosegirl on August 06, 2012, 13:17

Not sure - could it be extreme variations in temperature and moisture levels, like annular tree rings grow?

Yes, I did wonder about the odd weather we've been having and if all the rain etc might have caused it....

Just cut one open and the bulb was pretty firm, with no sign of pests. Just a little soft and discoloured around where the hole/split was.

So hoping they will all be similar and ok to use!