Bent onions

I'am trying red onions for the first time but the incredibly strong wind here in cornwall has flattened all their tall leaves, most of them have now either snapped or have tears mid stem. Do I just leave them or will it harm or help to trim them at the breaking point ? As they mature do I tie up the leaves in any way or just leave alone? Thanks

I would leave them to get on with it too. Don't tie the leaves when they mature - they should gradually go yellow then fall over. Just leave them to do this, then when ready to harvest, partially dig them up and leave for a day or two, then lever up and dry upside down outside or in a not to hot place but keep out of the rain. Get the soil off the roots and trim them off and remove any "rubbish" bits from around the bulb.

I've come to the conclusion that's why one of my garlic varieties is lying down flat as well. They seem healthy enough and they're developing bulbs, but I think the stems just weren't strong enough to stand up in the winds.

My bent onions and straight onions get on really well.

My bent onions and straight onions get on really well.

I supposed they'd have to, really, when they're sharing the same bed

My garlic is so laid back it is almost horizontal....thanks to the wind, which has started blowing again yesterday after 1 day's respite on Friday and continued today.  I am growing some in a huge half barrel this year - they went in before we got our lotty, but the hard winter did for the outer ring.   I had a little rootle and it has developed fine, but has not divided into cloves yet, so needs a bit longer.

The leaves have started to go yellow but a bit early.  That's why I looked. 

They need to be lifted and thoughly dried, then dried a bit more for satisfactory storage.