Onion stringing

Celtic Eagle · « **on:** September 03, 2007, 12:46 »

Hiya Folks

Ok I've got me onions now how do I string 'em up so I can hang 'em in the shed I've read a description but that jus confused me anyone got a decent diagram of how to plait onions on a string?

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2007, 12:48 »

Can't be ars*d with trying that. I just tie 10 or so in a bunch & hang 'em up!

WG. · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2007, 13:30 »

nasturtium says she found an article : http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?p=80507#80507 : no link though?

I braid some garlic for sale and it does look nice. Bit of a pain to do though. Here is another way (with piccies but looks complicated) : http://www.bloomingfieldsfarm.com/garbrdhow.html

muntjac · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2007, 13:32 »

piece strong twine 18 inches long tie knot to join both loose ends .place around the placed onions and slip knot end through loop pull tight hang in dry cool place .windy is good as this helps dry them quicker

Sadgit · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2007, 07:38 »

Quote from: "Digger Dave"

Can't be ars*d with trying that. I just tie 10 or so in a bunch & hang 'em up!

likewise.

Celtic Eagle · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2007, 12:30 »

Thanks folks

this weekend job

Lesley Jay · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2007, 19:49 »

My OH strung the onions together one year and they were that heavy the only place we could hang them was from the steel girder in the garage!!

Annie · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2007, 21:57 »

You can do it by making a long loop of string,tie a big onion to the bottom then attach the rest by putting the stem through the middle of the loop then around one of the side strings and through the middle again.Keep doing this with other onions ,the length will depend on the strength of the string and where you are going to hang it.I get empty onion bags from the green grocer,much easier!

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #8 on:** September 07, 2007, 22:09 »

I didn't get on with plaiting very well either, so when I string them, I just tie big one to the bottom like Munty said, then tie them on 2 at a time, look slightly plaited when finished, but this year I saved a big carrot bag from when I made my carrot wine, holds 20kg, and packed them in this and other nety bags that I've saved.

I've used tights as well in the past, but they do tend to strntch a bit with the weight!!!! lol

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Onion stringing

WG.