[samnorfolk]

My onions are falling over..why is that?

[BabbyAnn]

They are nearly ready to harvest    One of the indicators is the leaves falling over

[Kleftiwallah]

Ease them from the ground and leave them with the root plate facing the midday sun.  (Some say this stops sprouting)

Cheers,   Tony.

[samnorfolk]

shall i wait for all of them to fall over ??

[A Reyt Tayty]

I lifted all mine this very morning. They kegged over about a week and half ago.

[samnorfolk]

After easing them up how long do i leave outside for

[mumofstig]

Til they're dry - or rain forces you to bring them inside to finish drying 

[simonwatson]

If you can, dry them outside. Wire mesh supported off the ground, with a rain cover suspended over the top. They need a lot of drying. 

[Goosegirl]

If you can, dry them outside. Wire mesh supported off the ground, with a rain cover suspended over the top. They need a lot of drying.

So agree. An old man near me dries his on a fence with the bulb upwards.

[BabbyAnn]

So agree. An old man near me dries his on a fence with the bulb upwards.

... does he not get neck rot on his onions doing it that way?

[Trillium]

Most of mine have fallen over so I pulled up the lot two days ago. Today I have to spread them out in the garage to dry while I'm away for a few days.

[A Reyt Tayty]

After lifting mine this morning, I have just had a little dig over ready to put some spring cabbage in. I was surprised at how much root has been left in by the onions. Does it need removing, or is it ok to leave it to rot down in the bed?

[Trillium]

I just leave them to rot down with any manure or whatever I decide to add. Life is too short to pick out all the root bits 

[Goosegirl]

So agree. An old man near me dries his on a fence with the bulb upwards.

... does he not get neck rot on his onions doing it that way?

As the leaves hang down, any water drains away from the neck.

[Trillium]

Same with garlic if you must trim them early.