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henlady35904
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kim
Gadsden
Alabama
USA
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 Posted - Feb 05 2012 : 08:09:56 AM
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Does anyone have any walking onions for barter? I have goat milk soap, homemade jams, pickles, relish, vintage pillocases, probably other things as well. Thanks
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2012 : 5:15:17 PM
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Kim: You got me on this one, may I ask what is walking onions? I learn something new every day.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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osbornefarms
True Blue Farmgirl
94 Posts
Leslea
tn
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2012 : 6:41:13 PM
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2012 : 7:42:15 PM
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Kim,
I have Walking Onions but I'm not sure if it's the right time to harvest. We also have a few inches of snow. I can check to see if any of the topsets seem okay.
Marly and Leslea,
Here is a website explaining what they are:
http://www.egyptianwalkingonion.com/
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Edited by - Calicogirl on Feb 06 2012 7:44:01 PM |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 08:53:36 AM
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Thanks for the information, Sharon. Interesting.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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RaspberryBee
True Blue Farmgirl
291 Posts
Karen
Montrose
Michigan
USA
291 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 2:19:51 PM
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I have lots too but our ground is frozen. We have been having a strange winter where the top ground is frozen one day and thawed the next few. The days over the next week are below freezing so if you can wait a while I might be able to help
Farmgirl Sister #918
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2012 : 1:36:32 PM
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I was given a few of these last year by a man up the street--unfortunately, I let them die 
At any rate, there's a nice article on these very onions in the March/April issue of Urban Farm Magazine (same group as Hobby Farm Home, Hobby Farm, etc..)
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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henlady35904
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
Kim
Gadsden
Alabama
USA
295 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2012 : 6:51:25 PM
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Sharon and karen, thank you I will be waiting to hear back when the ground thaws. And thanks for posting the link, I have been so busy at work.
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country treasure
True Blue Farmgirl
452 Posts
judy
SK
Canada
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Posted - Feb 09 2012 : 1:15:00 PM
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Hi Kim
Please tell what a walking onion is? Love to learn
Judy
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RaspberryBee
True Blue Farmgirl
291 Posts
Karen
Montrose
Michigan
USA
291 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2012 : 6:38:18 PM
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Tree onions, Allium ×proliferum, are similar to common onions, but with a cluster of bulblets where a normal onion would have flowers. Genomic evidence has conclusively shown that they are a hybrid of the common onion (A. cepa) and the Welsh onion (A. fistulosum).[1] However, some sources may still treat the tree onion as A. cepa var. proliferum or A. cepa Proliferum Group. They are also commonly called top onions, topsetting onions, walking onions, or Egyptian onions. Tree onion bulblets will sprout and grow while still on the original stalk, which may bend down under the weight of the new growth and take root some distance from the parent plant, giving rise to the name walking onion. It has been postulated that the name Egyptian onion is derived from tree onions being brought to Europe from the Indian subcontinent by the "Gypsies".[2]
The phenomenon of forming bulblets instead of flowers is also seen in garlic and other various species of Allium, which sometimes may also be referred to as top onions or tree onions. The bulblets are generally marble-sized, usually within .5 cm to 3 cm in diameter, although sizes may differ out of this range from time to time.
Many Egyptian onions are very strong flavoured, although some cultivars are relatively mild and sweet.[2] The underground bulbs are particularly tough-skinned and pungent,[3] and can be quite elongate, like giant scallions or leeks,[3] or in some types may form bulbs up to two inches across.[2] Young plants may be used as scallions in the spring, and the bulblets may be used in cooking similarly to regular onions, or preserved by pickling.[3]
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amanda
East Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 12 2012 : 07:56:06 AM
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I actually received some from a woman on here. They have come up and I hope they'll put out the bulblets in the spring. I'm very excited about it. :0) If you haven't found any by then, you can PM me.
FarmGirl #1390
www.mylittlecountry.wordpress.com |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2012 : 08:28:19 AM
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Kim,
Mine are nowhere near being ready due to the snow and cold temperatures BUT on another forum I belong to someone (reputable) is selling them:
http://www.homesteadingtoday.com/showthread.php?t=432984
Hope this helps!
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Dorinda
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dorinda
St. Cloud
Florida
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2012 : 10:24:50 AM
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Wow walking onions. As long as I have gardened I have never heard of them. Something new to grow. LoL. I hope you find them. I wish I had some I would love some goat milk soap!!!!
Seize The Day!
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