Henrys Handy Hints No.Whatever And 3 Storing Onions

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Henrys Handy Hints No.Whatever And 3 Storing Onions
« on: September 18, 2007, 19:09 »
Its always a shame when your carefully stored onions start growing extra green leaves ,spoiling the look and flavour,
To avoid this just hold the root end over a naked flame for a few seconds,
The shock totally stops any further growth without affecting the look or taste. :wink:
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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2007, 20:38 »
The poor onions...  :wink:  :wink:  :D
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2007, 21:29 »
Can I just add to store your onions in a light cool place , unlike potato's that need dark and cool.

Good tip BTW never heard it before.
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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2007, 22:32 »
Quote from: "richyrich7"
Can I just add to store your onions in a light cool place , unlike potato's that need dark and cool.

Good tip BTW never heard it before.


  Thanks Richy And it really does work. :wink:

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« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2007, 23:01 »
Quote from: "mkhenry"

  Thanks Richy And it really does work. :wink:

I will have opportunity to test your theory next year hopefully. (I've planted 400 of em  :shock: )

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Henrys Handy Hints No.Whatever And 3 Storing Onions
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2007, 23:12 »
Quote from: "mushroom"
Quote from: "mkhenry"

  Thanks Richy And it really does work. :wink:

I will have opportunity to test your theory next year hopefully. (I've planted 400 of em  :shock: )


The small amout of time it takes to flash the roots will in that case be well worth your while,but please let us all know how it goes. :lol:

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« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2007, 23:14 »
You're havin a laugh Henry :roll:

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« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2007, 23:16 »
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You're havin a laugh Henry :roll:


why's that? should be simple with a small gas lance. might be a bit tedious though, 400 of them, lol

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« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2007, 23:19 »
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You're havin a laugh Henry :roll:
  Do you mean you do not think it will work,or that it will take a long time. :cry:

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« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2007, 23:22 »
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Quote from: "Aunt Sally"
You're havin a laugh Henry :roll:


why's that? should be simple with a small gas lance. might be a bit tedious though, 400 of them, lol


Yes a little tedious but it really will stop the onions going green etc.and if you use a lance it will be a quick well worth while job. :lol:

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« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2007, 23:24 »
Quote from: "mkhenry"

Yes a little tedious but it really will stop the onions going green etc.and if you use a lance it will be a quick well worth while job. :lol:


I fully intend doing it, especially as they are of the japanese type (not so good to store)



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