[lacewing]

My walking onions have now produced small bulbs on top of the stems. Does anybody know when I should harvest these bulbs? They are quite small at the moment and I'm wondering if they will get any bigger, or should they be left to mature a bit before I break them off for drying.

[mumofstig]

Can I ask why do you want to dry them?

Usually, eventually, the bulbils bend over and root themselves in the soil to make new plants.
I know the bulbils can be pickled, but wondered why you wanted them dried?

[compostqueen]

I cook and eat them    Mine have walked all over the plot so I've been giving some away   

[Rangerkris]

I thought some one had stolen your onions for a second  , that must look scary with onions walking all over the place. (Cider talking i thinks).

[lacewing]

As Ranger Kris said, I don't want my onions walking wherever they wish. But if they root when they fall over, can I then take the little bulbs and replant them fresh, or do they have to remain attached to the parent plant whilst they root.

[DD.]

They can be taken off. This is how I acquired the bulbils from a friend of mine.

[lacewing]

Thank you! DD.