growing green onions from the grocery store

[@passion777able]

My dad had a little patch of ground next to his garage. For years he had been using it as a compost pile until one day, he bought a bag of green onion starter plants and he decided to plant them in that spot. WOW! They were the BEST and most SPICY green onions I had ever had. They were not the small delicate green onions you buy at the store, these were MEGA green onions and HOT. But I loved them. Wish my dad was still alive to share some of them with me. I used to come home with a couple of dozen of these onions. I'm going to start a few in my garden and see if I can get them to do what they did in my dad's garden.

[@morganchristmas6299]

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[@magdalenethomas6130]

Indeed I got a bunch from the store , cut off the top , store the root part in a jar and after a few days I planted them. Today I have so much green onions and the smell is priceless ✅

[@eldorawillie6108]

I have planted store bought scallions many times and it is always successful. Even though I know about planting the scallions like that thank you for sharing this information because I am sure it will definitely help someone who does not know that. Again thank you!! 🙏🙏

[@EMERALDJAYNE]

Thank you for telling us exactly what to do with these.... I am so excited I just got some at the grocery store!! And thank you for the updated video weeks later so it tells us what to expect you're awesome!! 😊

[@The.Ghost.of.Tom.Joad.]

Gret video. I'm trying this now. I can't believe this never occurred to me, and I grow a ton of food. My problem is, I start scallions (bunching onions, actually) at 30-day intervals, and one batch failed so I was facing a month of buying them from stores. Now, it looks like I can just buy a bunch and plant the bulbs... and fill that gap nicely. So instead of buying 4 bunches, I'll get by with just one. Also, some cheaper store-bought green onions are actually full-sized onion thinnings instead of scallions of bunching onions. Mine are from Aldi, the epitome of cheap produce. It would be great if I ended up with a few dozen sets for next year from the experiment too. This is why I love growing things and experimenting: there's always something unexpected to discover. Even if it's not by-Hoyle "new," discoveries like this are always great to stumble upon.

[@SH-kn7ut]

This is a great video - I am growing green onions for the first time (and from seeds). The only problem with this method (buying them from the grocery store) is that the white part (with the roots) is the best part to eat. I have also read that if you grow green onions, you can add soil as they grow. It would be a lot of work, but apparently, as they grow, you can add soil - effectively bury them a little deeper as they grow, and by doing this you can make the white part of the onion increase in length. Eventually, you'll end up with green onions with ends that are several inches in length (the white part).

[@The.Ghost.of.Tom.Joad.]

That's the method for growing leeks. Never heard of people using green onions this way, As someone who worked his way through college as a chef, most chefs use only the green part of scallions. The flavor is milder, making scallions a perfect fit for salads or topping stirfry. The whites always went into stock. Since I still make my own stock, that's why I do with green oinion whites. Well, until today, when I'm planting them as an experiment. PS. Not saying your way's wrong or that the chefs I worked for were right, but there's a method to their madness when you scratch beneath the surface.

[@Mrsnexochy]

I always grow this green onion from grocery store. I don't really understand why so many people say that you can get only 1 to 3 crops. I have them growing non stop year after year. The only thing is at some point it starts going into seeding, then the growth slows down. But I cut the head off and it keeps growing green onion for me.

[@jacksonsempire8567]

mine are bolting

[@foodforestretirement2799]

I've been growing grocery store green onions as a semi perennial in my Food Forest for four years now. Zone 7 and I can plant them anytime of year. You can cut and come again for years. They do get quite big but are still delicious green onions. The only time I have bought more was plant another patch Lol 😆

[@pandanese90]

im learning this from the coronavirus outbreak. I got 3x bunches for 99cents and hope they come a long way! stay safe

[@jackd8156]

Agree I also want to grow some of my food instead of running to supermarket for everything.

[@mirquellasantos2716]

My aunt said the same thing. She is growing things in the garden cause of the Coronavirus.

[@newtiger007]

Damn right. I planting these. Already have tomatoes and peppers growing now. Herbs too.

[@grannysword]

pandanese90 ..........Dear Friends of God......................Please research God's Time/Calendar in Genesis 1:14 before a False Sabbath law is enforced! Actions are in progress to honor a Sabbath day, “Green Sabbath”, “Laudato Si, par. 237”, etc. Already today, there are Sunday laws written on government books. The true Sabbath Is not Friday, Saturday, Sunday, etc. The true Sabbath is calculated by true time, Genesis 1:14. The first week.....the new moon day, the six work days and the Sabbath day. The second, third and fourth week........six work days and then Sabbath day. Genesis 1:14 is a commandment from God. God commanded us to let the lights in heaven be for days, years, etc. We are to use the sun, moon and stars to calculate our days, years, signs, seasons, Sabbaths, etc., not the Gregorian calendar or any other man-made time. The Sabbath commandment is one of the Ten commandments listed in Exodus 20 and It is just as important as the other nine commandments. It is to be kept! God has three category of days in the Bible, the new moon day, the six work days and the Sabbath day. God’s months start with the new moon day, which is the first day of the month. The Gregorian calendar do not start its months with the new moon day. The new moon day falls anywhere and everywhere on the Gregorian calendar. Sometimes, on the famous Gregorian calendar, the new moon day falls on the “Gregorian Seventh day Saturday Sabbath.” How can it both be the first day of the month and the seventh day Sabbath? This along should help a person to see that the Gregorian calendar is not true time and that the Biblical Sabbath should not be calculated by it. The Sabbath is a sign between God and His people Israel and whosoever join themselves to them. One law is to Israel and to the stranger. Exodus 12:48,49 Also, research the "Seven Noahide Laws" and Education Day U.S.A. Do the “Seven Noahide Laws” From my research online, these laws are Jewish laws taken from their writings, namely the Talmud. The first law in “The seven Noahide laws" forbids the worship of idols. According to Jewish writings, the worship of Jesus, Yahushua, etc........is idolatry and is punishable by death, decapitation. Will these laws be enforced on all nations??? Research the connection between the United Nations, The Presidents, President Bush, President Trump, etc. and “The Seven Noahide laws" THESE "SEVEN NOAHIDE LAWS". SEEMS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS TO CHRISTIANS AND TO ALL MANKIND!! Lastly, there is much talk online that the Jewish people occupying the land of Israel today are not the true Israelites and that the true Israelites are today now scattered throughout the nations, is this true? There are also other groups of people who say that they are the true Jews. Jesus said in Revelation 2:9 & 3:9 that someone is saying that they are Jews but are not but are the synagogue of Satan. If Jesus warns us about a synagogue of Satan in Revelation 2:9 & 3:9, should not we be concern? If the people residing in the land of Israel not true Israel, then who are they and what is their agenda for the world? Who are the true Bloodline Jews? HAVE A GOOD DAY FRIENDS OF GOD..........GLORY TO THE FATHER AND SON!

[@thebudgetbee9694]

@@newtiger007 Me too, except the only herb i have so far is basil. I think I'd like to grow some cilantro and rosemary. Rosemary is really easy to grow where I live. I'm surprised how well my peppers are doing. I've never grown peppers before. My grandfather was a sharecropper and by the time I came along was retired but he had a big yard and always had a garden with tomatoes and onions and corn - maybe I'll find I have farming in my blood! Fingers crossed!

[@wazzup105]

I usually just put them in a jar with some water on my windows sill. Makes them regrow and give me green onions for weeks (months even if you use them sparingly) AND give me something nice to look at when I'm cooking :-). I noticed how much the roots (re)grow in water, so I think I'll keep on doing that for a while before planting them out in the garden.

[@patriciaaberth6664]

I do the same, have used same cuttings for weeks no dirt needed.

[@rosemariemedrano4699]

I learned this last yr. So when I do buy green onions. I plant them. Omg! They grow so nice n green. I let them grow kinda tall .the more u leave them in the ground they can get a little stronger n bigger. It's up to u how u want them. I love this. I use these onions in alot of my cooking. Just water.

[@fancydreaming9589]

Will they grow in a pot as well? I live in an apartment with a decent sized back deck.

[@bronwynkaye9277]

Lovely video! I just saved the roots from dinner last night to plant today and was curious how long they would take to go and how well they would take to being planted. Thank you for a quick, easy to watch run-down of what to expect!

[@hailnohero]

I did this and they got massive and are still growing a year + later! Even through winter here in TX :)

[@fitrianhidayat]

I have a question sir: are they propagating? I mean, that's how they get green onions right?

[@PapaSmurf-59]

Wow Im shocked, I did the same thing bought unions from the store, noticed a good root system and planted them.. in 6 weeks I filled 1-1/2 gallon bags with 3 sets like you purchased only trimming and leaving the newest growth. To many union stalks lol im glad to know im not the only one trying to save money...

[@Floppyjos]

Thx for the video and how do you store them..hang up to dry?

[@JaySav916]

Very cool. I was just looking up if I could do this very same thing and ended up here. I didnt realize it was you until I played the video. I usually watch your knapping stuff. Definitely going to get going on this! Thanks.

[@Sarbet888]

It is very easy to grow these store bought green onions, I have done it. Next spring i will try different kind on onions.

[@dearisboykins9126]

Thank you for teaching me how this grow

[@tnasr3254]

Unless you have the luxury of all the space this gardener has be sure to plant them much closer together. I've gotten green onions the length of my forearm planted about 2 inches or less from each other.

[@annieoaklee7588]

green toenail polish for green onions! Thanks for the vid, I will try these.

[@randomthoughtstoday]

If you cut the top part do they keep growing back?

[@pyro.augh23]

I've planted store bought green onions and it works really well! I'm growing some right now too also I subbed and liked the vid!

[@thebudgetbee9694]

Cool!

[@bobjolly7795]

thank u for this... I was wondering how short to make them to start.... so I could eat them.... AND plant them

[@escapefromny2012]

I have several sets (organic) in a pot on my porch for more than 2 years now. Still going strong, growing all year long (coastal southwest WA). I like to add azomite to the hole I plant them in. They grow fast, cut and come again and again and again.

[@jamielovinitt]

Great video! Love the toe polish

[@RocknRollDina]

blue nail polish on at 1:48?????

[@knbsd3876]

Gregory, are you still planting?

[@passion4vintage559]

Can we do in in Feb?

[@lalitkilaya]

u r so cute and helpful thanks 😊

[@jakkob819]

Gonna try this! Thanks!

[@chocolatemocha4585]

Can you get onion bulb from it?

[@richardlanderos5526]

You could just plant a regular white onion in the ground and that will give you spring onions

[@mikehendrix6558]

Love that Beard

[@moekyaw5657]

thank you for your experiment revealed to everybody, you BFF(=big friendly farmer:)

[@mystiquerose620]

Very nice..thx...could you let them flower and harvest the seeds?

[@gregpryorhomestead]

mystique rose I'm not sure if the seeds would be viable but try it!

[@zdgzgcgxc]

Thank you!!

[@thebudgetbee9694]

What about growing potatoes from the grocery store? What else can we grow from the grocery store? This was a fun video - thanks!

[@kaycee2745]

hey, thanks for this. I am learning. thanks for your patience. out of that one green onion you planted, how many come out? Or how much do you get? thanks

[@tnasr3254]

You only get one onion from each but if you cut off the green part and leave them in the ground it will keep regrowing. You can plant them much closer to each other than this gardener.

[@maddypashadk3349]

Thanks for the vid! So when you harvest them, do you uproot the whole plant, or just cut off what you need?

[@Tamaohime]

Cut off what you need

[@passion777able]

Depends on what you want. If you're just looking for the green tops to cut in to your salad, use scissors and cut as much as you want , leaving the root and 6 inches above ground so the onion keeps growing. But if you want to eat the onion part, you have to pull it all out and THEN you can cut up the green part too for your salad. Since I LOVE the onion part, I take the whole plant. Usually little ONION SHOOTS come out of the parent onion and THEY will come up next year. Beware, the next year you will have a bumper crop, more than you can eat because each onion you planted will give off baby shoots that will mature next year. You'll have so many you will be able to set up a fruit stand next to your driveway. I had a neighbor that used to do that with the 5 fruit trees he had in his yard. He had little baskets next to his driveway with his fruit and you could buy them when he had them. It was under the honor system. You left your money in the can next to the fruits. Everyone in the neighborhood loved it. My sister came to visit from Chicago and she thought it was such an interesting neighbor.

[@siendofranciscojavier]

I am doing the same thing at home.

[@jas8256]

You did not show the results of the Shortest ones ??? How did they do ???

[@Tamaohime]

I've started mine from far less and they grow just as well. As long as you leave at least a cm, they will grow fine

[@charlespatterson8457]

Been doing that two years

[@karenlara9739]

Noooooo I did the very same thing and got nothing to use but the green part like you cut off. I got NO MORE Onions.

[@SH-kn7ut]

The green part is tasty too, but I agree! The white part is the best part to eat.

[@coleenmayfield833]

Good video. I'd rather you wore a tshirt though.

[@momdoan]

pretty soon they'd cut off the roots before selling them to stores like what they do with cilantro

[@mrxxbrian]

What makes you think that would happen any time soon when they've been selling green onions with roots since they were used for cooking? They're not going to go through the hassle because only those who are committed to growing would grow them one way or another

[@momdoan]

@@mrxxbrian they do that to lettuce, spinach, cilantro now. I used to be able to grow these from store bought.

[@mrxxbrian]

@@momdoanClinatro, Leek, Garlic, Ginger, Carrot, Lettuce, Celery are all ones i grow that I just took from my local Ralphs-- Some stores will go through the effort, but majority wont because its not worth the extra cost, time or investment when its such a small amount of people actually propagating from these cuttings.

[@momdoan]

@@mrxxbrian true but anyway, I also detest prebagged produce that contribute to the plastic mess just to force consumers to buy more that gets old so fast in their bags.

[@grannysword]

zarah doan ......Dear Friends of God......................Please research God's Time/Calendar in Genesis 1:14 before a False Sabbath law is enforced! Actions are in progress to honor a Sabbath day, “Green Sabbath”, “Laudato Si, par. 237”, etc. Already today, there are Sunday laws written on government books. The true Sabbath Is not Friday, Saturday, Sunday, etc. The true Sabbath is calculated by true time, Genesis 1:14. The first week.....the new moon day, the six work days and the Sabbath day. The second, third and fourth week........six work days and then Sabbath day. Genesis 1:14 is a commandment from God. God commanded us to let the lights in heaven be for days, years, etc. We are to use the sun, moon and stars to calculate our days, years, signs, seasons, Sabbaths, etc., not the Gregorian calendar or any other man-made time. The Sabbath commandment is one of the Ten commandments listed in Exodus 20 and It is just as important as the other nine commandments. It is to be kept! God has three category of days in the Bible, the new moon day, the six work days and the Sabbath day. God’s months start with the new moon day, which is the first day of the month. The Gregorian calendar do not start its months with the new moon day. The new moon day falls anywhere and everywhere on the Gregorian calendar. Sometimes, on the famous Gregorian calendar, the new moon day falls on the “Gregorian Seventh day Saturday Sabbath.” How can it both be the first day of the month and the seventh day Sabbath? This along should help a person to see that the Gregorian calendar is not true time and that the Biblical Sabbath should not be calculated by it. The Sabbath is a sign between God and His people Israel and whosoever join themselves to them. One law is to Israel and to the stranger. Exodus 12:48,49 Also, research the "Seven Noahide Laws" and Education Day U.S.A. Do the “Seven Noahide Laws” From my research online, these laws are Jewish laws taken from their writings, namely the Talmud. The first law in “The seven Noahide laws" forbids the worship of idols. According to Jewish writings, the worship of Jesus, Yahushua, etc........is idolatry and is punishable by death, decapitation. Will these laws be enforced on all nations??? Research the connection between the United Nations, The Presidents, President Bush, President Trump, etc. and “The Seven Noahide laws" THESE "SEVEN NOAHIDE LAWS". SEEMS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS TO CHRISTIANS AND TO ALL MANKIND!! Lastly, there is much talk online that the Jewish people occupying the land of Israel today are not the true Israelites and that the true Israelites are today now scattered throughout the nations, is this true? There are also other groups of people who say that they are the true Jews. Jesus said in Revelation 2:9 & 3:9 that someone is saying that they are Jews but are not but are the synagogue of Satan. If Jesus warns us about a synagogue of Satan in Revelation 2:9 & 3:9, should not we be concern? If the people residing in the land of Israel not true Israel, then who are they and what is their agenda for the world? Who are the true Bloodline Jews? HAVE A GOOD DAY FRIENDS OF GOD..........GLORY TO THE FATHER AND SON!

[@lizzyeapen7021]

What's the point? Putting one in and get one out.

[@babycakes1952]

You are continually cutting from the top for the "green' onion. It is typically what is used from these...he mentions that it's pretty much the only part that chefs use in their dishes.

[@Areal14real]

The point is to not have to buy as often

[@Brittany-Powers]

put them closer together

[@Obscured1972]

Neato

[@kaydogcreations]

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[@samiko6091]

But it's the white bit I eat 😅🤦🏽‍♀️

[@rncrnc1666]

Informative video! By the way... Did your wife play a trick on you with the toenail polish??? Please tell me that's what happened! But, good information!

[@WEALRO]

Did I see blue nails on your toes dude 😂

[@Steelo144]

WTF..Not with you mam ... I've tried to watch this video 3 times .... after secs it starts to buffer ... I've restarted all connections, watched other videos .... WTF! All I want to know is how to grow shop bought spring onions.....any wonder people get paranoid.. snap shots of all of this ... LET ME WATCH THE VIDEO ,,SUPER CU#TS

[@dorfriedman9115]

you need to medidate bro

[@jude7321]

You may have lost your mind.