How to Harvest, Cure, and Store Onions

[@flowerydaveflowerydave1533]

Your so inspiring. Knowledgeable without being cocky. I'm slightly obsessed! Well done!! All the very best!

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Dave! Wow! How nice of you! The very best to you as well! Thanks for watching/commenting! Dave, you have a incredible day! Best, -Mark

[@mikelowe5457]

This old dog learned a new trick....thank you

[@steverdms]

Lots of interesting tidbits in that video I didn't know. I think Mark's videos tend to have a lot more educational value than many I watch. I haven't grown onions in years but I think I'll plan on doing some next year. They are so much fun to harvest.

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Steven! I'm glad you are learning and being inspired a little too! That's my intention. Thank you! Thank you for watching/commenting too! Steven, you have a wonderful day! Best, -Mark

[@prairiedoggy1]

I like that no matter how much you know about gardening, you still are at the mercy of the weather, and need to adjust accordingly. Your knowledge is amazing!

[@johngiltzow4764]

I’m captivated on so many levels!

[@marksgardenlife5971]

John, Again, thank you!

[@stepps511]

Your demonstrtions make all gardening approachable, and that, I believe, is as it should be. Thanks, Mark!

[@eljayhmar]

Eventhough I haven't grown Onions. I'm pretty sure that's very informative for someone who does. BTW that's a pretty good yield of Onions too. Keep them coming Mark 👍

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Eljay! You'll have to give it a try sometime. I have some good videos coming in the next week you may like. Thanks for watching/commenting! Eljay, you have a really great day/evening! Best, -Mark

[@eljayhmar]

@@marksgardenlife5971 it's day time here in India. I'm still a beginner gardener here. I will give it a try sometimes. I don't have a garden so I made a terrace kitchen garden using containers. So I'm slowly building up. Fortunately I have some friends from Pennsylvania who sents me seeds when I want some 😀

[@robertcanacari2610]

Thanks for another informative video Mark. Much easier process that I had thought it would be.

[@ellenreilley3938]

The nylon bags are a game changer, brilliant!

[@tropicalheat1558]

It's interesting how onions are processed from harvesting to storing, just here to watch you doing it Mark. 😀👍

[@robmaxwell189]

That twine technique is much easier than the braiding I've tried in the past - great tip. Ditto the tip about feeling for the slippery insides to the tops. I didn't know that one

[@jasoncyclist]

Great video Mark! Thank you for sharing all this gardening info!

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Jason! Thank you! I really love what I'm doing, so it's totally my pleasure! Jason, you have a really great day/evening! Best, -Mark

[@gsander4837]

Thanks for the info. I learn something from each video. Didn’t realize onions gave off a gas when storing them. 👍

[@burtonwillis6454]

The aesthetic of your vegetable garden is awesome, looks great mark

[@dc0145a]

Timely video. I harvested onions today. I grew Patterson from seed and the others as plants from Dixondale Farm TX. Candy, Alisa Craig, Red River and Copra. Love that string idea 💡 😍

[@mihiec]

My grandmother just keep the lpng part of onions and tied them together so she do2 need any wirre or string. Very nice vide Mark

[@ramoncarter6585]

Those are some nice onions. Your videos reminds me of HGTV onions make anything taste good. This my first time watching you do grow plums that's my favorite fruit besides green apples 🍎 and bananas 🍌?

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Ramon! They didn't turn out to bad. Thank you! That puts me in good company than, doesn't it! Thanks for watching/commenting! Best, -Mark

[@ramoncarter6585]

@@marksgardenlife5971 Yw keep up the good work.

[@PV96]

Thank you buddy! I am so happy I found your channel. I put in a few small, raised beds this year. All of your information is so helpful!!

[@suffolkguy]

nice video! Cool costume changes-lol!

[@waynem.7226]

I just hate 1-step videos with no follow-up, so thanks for NOT doing that and actually following the process to the end in one video. Your information is very valuable to many the way you present it.

[@erosleroi7638]

Thanks for the helpful tips on harvesting onions, Mark. The string trick is great. I'll be looking forward to growing onions next year !

[@arelettebreaux938]

I just founded your channel, a couple of days ago. I must say,I really enjoy it!

[@anchorageprepper9008]

That was one of the best explanations I have seen on onions. I never knew about the thicker stalks not storing as long as the thinner stalks. Going to try and grow onions next season. Thank you!

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi AP, Glad it was helpful! That's great! You are very welcome! Thanks for watching/commenting! AP, you have a really great day/evening! Best, -Mark

[@thewjs3738]

Nice video, Mark. And almost to 11k already!

[@Gracenglory5]

Loved the string tying idea. Thanks, Mark! Great info here. I look forward to growing onions next year!

[@sunprince2]

Hey, Mark! That was very helpful instruction. I grew some for the first time this year in a large container and they came out pretty good. Now that I know how to properly cure them, I will be prepared for next time. You made the process look very easy. Sorry about your “reds” but now we know. Thank you so much for this presentation. I just love your channel, man.👊🏾😁

[@rickcoffman8624]

Thanks for the video, Mark. I really like the vegetable videos. It's cool to see northerners growing versus what I can grow in central Florida.

[@stephennicewarner216]

Thanks. This helps me with the store bought onions that becames plants 🧅 🌱

[@rebeccavalicoff1581]

Thank you for the clear instructions!

[@johnpiccolini3305]

Exactly where I am in my onion harvest - thanks for the tips!

[@stephenknob7540]

Wow!!! Who knew?? Awesome information Mark. I cant stop watching your channel. I want to plant everything and grow a super vegetable garden next year! But I wont get carried away and probably stick to tomato and basil plants. I need more garden space. Ever consider a video on what vegetables can be grown in containers? Have a great weekend. Stephen

[@j.scottvanderbeck2849]

This is another great video, Mark! Proper and adequate curing is THE ANSWER to storing home-grown onions long term. We've enjoyed Vidalia Onions (Yellow Granex) that I've grown, properly cured and stored up to NINE months after the April harvest at our South GA farm. Try that with a rushed-to-market, store-bought onion! :-)

[@ericescher6045]

Best garden info vlogs. Thanks Mark

[@MR-ul6bc]

Did you cry when you pulled them from their resting place and cut their tops off? Thank you for sharing and have a great weekend.

[@gabbystorm2010]

Hi Mark! Great video, very good technique with the drying, storing and also i love they way you can put them on a string like that, I will keep that in mind when i have the onions ready next year. Thank you for a great video and hope you're doing well. We are having a great weekend the weather is warm and sunny today and tomorrow with temps in the low 70's it feels like spring already :) Best Gabriel

[@jfxl1977]

Thank you for this info. I had an issue with the tops of the onions quickly getting really mushy after cutting the tops off. I think I cut them too soon. Can't wait to try your curing process on the next batch! Great channel!

[@joeford7350]

My first time watching, very good video!

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Joe! Welcome to my channel! Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching/commenting! Joe, you have a great day! Best, -Mark

[@geraldoreyes6146]

Interesting. Thanks for posting this video.

[@ericrusso6250]

Great video! I wish I had room in my yard for vegetables!

[@UltraKoryy]

Awesome job Mark! Thanks again. Here in 8a Ill be starting my onions from seed in 2 weeks :)

[@laurelharrison4196]

Thanks mr. Mark u did learn me something today. Awesome.

[@cpnotill9264]

Love the candy onions and so happy I started them from seed for first time this year. I'd never seen that rope trick tying onions up, will use that technique next year as mine are in bags currently. Great info Mark and you're almost to 11,000 subs! 😁👍🌱

[@bearfoot561]

My onions were great this year,nice and big! (South Jersey)

[@jack6964]

Great video Mark. I’ve never grown in so I had no idea there was all this to it. Makes me want to try now. Maybe next year there’s a great place that sells onion sets near me. Have a great weekend Mark!

[@mbuzzmatt]

Thank you so much. I really learned a lot. I have braided onions in the past. That works well also

[@terryscott1609]

Mark...You are the PERFECT package for your own PBS show: smart, calm, and handsome! Have you ever been approached, and if you were offered, would you say yes?

[@michaelremillard2215]

HGTV and let us know when you're selling stocks!

[@brfelix2873]

Mark, do you ever name the farm and nursery where you do your videos? I'm sure plenty of your viewers in Maryland and Virginia would love to visit and maybe purchase some of your extraordinary plants --- as well as seeing you and the garden!

[@patblack2291]

Very informative, thanks Mark. How long do the Candy onions store for you?

[@jblewis1975]

Liked and saved!

[@paintingtracey]

Wish I actually had onions to harvest. Next year I'll get my act together. Looks good.

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Tracey! Come on Tracy, get your act together! lol Yes, always next year and it will be here before you know it too! Thanks Tracy! Thanks for watching and commenting! You have a really great day/evening! Best, -Mark *Filming at a tomato fest this morning and than at a old working grist mill. The grist mill video will be posted Sun. morning.

[@paintingtracey]

@@marksgardenlife5971 Hey, that was humorous. I chuckled. omg, so exciting both of those! Im like a KZbin gardening video nerd that I'm so excited about that. I'm sure I'm not the only one. So you know, I'm only in my second year (and doing surprisingly well thank goodness), so even though I started the onions I just didn't know when to put them in the ground. I'm not going to get any bulbs this year. I mean onions are complex and gardening has a learning curve. That's why I'm so grateful for gardening videos. I have been killing it on the bunching onions, though.

[@deanmatthews2095]

What part of Maryland are you from? I grew up in Hagerstown, but moved to Michigan in 1960.

[@kayleedorney9257]

I had that same problem with my red onions. I had to throw some out, such a bummer. Blessings!

[@tnimbus]

Thanks for posting. Very useful.

[@thangtran8378]

Those onions look great, what an excellent harvest. Congrats Mark 😀 The only question I have is how do you keep that super flat belly? 😀 you must be on a very low carb diet kekeke 😀 😜

[@ncjeffhyder]

Love your channel, so much to learn and enjoy. Do you have a favorite sunscreen ?

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Jeff! I'm glad you are enjoying the channel. Thank you! You know, someone shops for me and I can't even tell you what brand I use. I still tan very dark even with it on. I guess it's the blond, blue-eyed darker skin thing. Don't know? Thanks for watching/commenting! Jeff, you have a great Sunday! Best, -Mark

[@eduardoramirezjr4403]

Approaching 11k subscribers.👍

[@arthurcronin7588]

Blessings to you.

[@Beregar79]

Hmm. I use a lot of onions but most of them are the diced frozen types you can get from local markets. Now I sort of want to grow my own. Can you grow regular onions together with chives or will there be issues?

[@johnezekiel8897]

Can onions be used immediately without curing?

[@stevenfisher4547]

How long will they last before they start to rot?

[@derricklangford4725]

Mark it would've been hilarious to see you showing a clip where you're pulling up the onions with the camera in fast forward speed, with like some Benny Hill music 😹

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Derrick! Yes, that would! Thanks! -Mark

[@leftyla]

I'm curious... do you sell your harvest from your garden at your nursery? I reckon your garden produces more crops than you can consume or giveaway.

[@raymondford9240]

Thanks Mark!

[@jaycorwin1625]

Good information, thanks!

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Jay! It's my pleasure! I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching/commenting! If you like my channel, please if you would, spread the word of it. Thank you! Jay, have a wonderful weekend! Take care, -Mark

[@jaycorwin1625]

​@@marksgardenlife5971 Thanks, Mark, I will do that. I'm sure that in no time you will have a few hundred thousand subscribers.

[@josephflorio3556]

great info thanks Mark

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Joseph! You are very welcome! Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching/commenting! Spread the word of my channel if you would. Thank you! Joseph, you have a great weekend! Take care, -Mark

[@yazz2jazz313]

Good info, thanks Mark!

[@marksgardenlife5971]

You're very welcome YJ!

[@Y0USO.]

We ate The leaf leaves in México

[@Pupi1921]

Danke!

[@TroyBrinson]

So a quick question. What about critters? Do they not like onions? Is that even a concern for things like onion and garlic?

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Troy! You know, I've never had any problems with that at all, but I've heard of people having issues with things like rabbits, deer, squirrels, gophers, raccoons, mice, etc. I've never had any issues with my garlic either. Thanks for watching/commenting! Troy, you have a great day/evening! Best, -Mark

[@lailaagrado]

RIP red onions! You will be missed!

[@hollynelson543]

Hey Mark

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hey Holly! lol How's it going?

[@country_zone6b]

sorry about your reds...i like them the best....better luck next year.

[@dianaalbanese9103]

Tank you!!!

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Diana! You're very welcome! Thanks for watching/commenting! Diana, you have a great day! Best, -Mark

[@unburdenedpandaextremefun816]

Honestly Mark, we only come to see your beautiful face

[@namehidden8854]

Trimming the roots invites early rot.

[@thiennguyen988]

That is a lot of work.

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Thien! Actually, not to bad. Thanks for watching/commenting! You have a great weekend! Best, -Mark

[@wowedcanbewowed1473]

I swear I'm here to learn how to harvest Onions... Only onions.

[@timothybrown7779]

So Handsome

[@suttonsplash14]

Hey Mark, do you get a fresh haircut for every video? Lol jw

[@shusiman]

Then you know your onions 😊

[@alexzylstra6705]

MMMMM nothing like a man working in his bare feet.

[@mr.y.mysterious.video1]

Talk about a random video recommendation.....

[@lucaspelucasss]

Can we marry and live forever growing vegetables on our garden? 🥺

[@a.r.k7863]

Looking submissive and breedable bro keep it up

[@laura4363]

That twine technique is much easier than the braiding I've tried in the past - great tip. Ditto the tip about feeling for the slippery insides to the tops. I didn't know that one