[JohnB47]

So you simply cut and freeze - no need to blanche?

[Bluedave]

But be aware none of the overwintering onions are good for storing for very long.
They are a sort of stop-gap for when last summers stored onions are used up and before this years spring planted ones are ready

oh Bum - I didn't realise this! I assume it's too late to plant any onions for this summer even from sets?

Thought I was being clever planting onions overwinter so I could use the patch for salads in the summer when I'd pulled them up.

[DD.]

You'll be lucky to get sets!

I was late planting last year - I had the sets to hand.  Wasn't worth the effort.

[Bluedave]

I've got some sets in the shed (somewhere.....) but as you say probably not worth it now.

Well, i've learnet something for next year - need to include a spot for onions in the spring plan!

[webby139]

Glad i seen this post !!

I have around 100 in the ground and about halft have started to "fall over". I take it this is called bolting ??

Some of them look like they have large bulbs, some not so large. Is this normal then ??

What i did notice over the last few weeks is i can see a lot more of the actual bulb than i could.

Again is this normal

[mumofstig]

So you simply cut and freeze - no need to blanche?

yup! no need to blanch 

[someoneorother]

I've got some sets in the shed (somewhere.....) but as you say probably not worth it now.

Well, i've learnet something for next year - need to include a spot for onions in the spring plan!

You could sow a load of salad onions now (I would say spring onions, but thought that might be confusing ). Too late for proper bulb onions though, yes.

[DD.]

Glad i seen this post !!

I have around 100 in the ground and about halft have started to "fall over". I take it this is called bolting ??

Some of them look like they have large bulbs, some not so large. Is this normal then ??

What i did notice over the last few weeks is i can see a lot more of the actual bulb than i could.

Again is this normal

They should be bulbing up now and the size will vary. Bolting is when they run prematurely to seed. It could be the wind that has blown them over, they will bend over when they have about reached maturity, but it's a bit early for that.

[JohnB47]

So you simply cut and freeze - no need to blanche?

yup! no need to blanch 

Thanks mum.

[webby139]

HI DD,

Should i do

Glad i seen this post !!

I have around 100 in the ground and about halft have started to "fall over". I take it this is called bolting ??

Some of them look like they have large bulbs, some not so large. Is this normal then ??

What i did notice over the last few weeks is i can see a lot more of the actual bulb than i could.

Again is this normal

They should be bulbing up now and the size will vary. Bolting is when they run prematurely to seed. It could be the wind that has blown them over, they will bend over when they have about reached maturity, but it's a bit early for that.

Sould i do anything like attempt to straighten them up or will this cause more harm ??
On some of the onions i can see about a 3rd of the bulb - should i cover up with soil / compost etc or just leave them as they are

HELP 

[DD.]

Leave them alone!

Bulbs grow above the soil, if you attempt to straighten the stems you may snap them off completely.

[webby139]

Leave them alone!

Bulbs grow above the soil, if you attempt to straighten the stems you may snap them off completely.

OK, thanks for the information i will leave well alone.

Is there anything good to feed tem - currently i use general plant / veg food.

Cheers,
Webby.

[DD.]

Mine like chicken manure pellets.