How to Properly “Cure” Onions 🧅

After pulling your onions, be sure to let them cure and dry a few days in the sun before putting them in shaded storage.
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[@johnsheppard4428]

Moisture collects on the ground, the direct sunlight will cause the bulbs to start turning green which is not good for long term storage and those green tops are edible but are going to wilt in the sun.

[@shellbellbutterfly]

I was wondering why not chop off the green tops for fresh salads and other dishes. Then dehydrate, for dried herbs. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Jesuslovesyou8525]

Rotate

[@colleensimmons8152]

To Properly cure onions they need air to circulate all around the bulb (underside too). Put onions on a chicken wire fence on top of saw horses. Air needs to completely surround the onion.

[@Jesuslovesyou8525]

Rotate

[@niggagamer444]

Simply lies

[@joshuaatkinson5810]

This is your opinion. Everyone grows up in different regions and we deal with our produce the way that works for our climate and farm size. Ps….. you probably know a lot that you have read but I would assume your hands probably haven’t been that dirty.

[@colleensimmons8152]

@@joshuaatkinson5810 I find your assumption as intelligent as you are. I know how to clean my hands after working. Thank you for your negative feedback.

[@GrilledCheese_ObamaSandwich]

Agreed. Also if your area is native to onion flies or thrips it's best to do this indoors, with proper air circulation it will take about a week but it's worth the integrity of the onions

[@CrazyPalidin57]

You should hang them in a dark dry place until the stem starts to dry out from the bulb.

[@dabidibup]

I saw another Short where the guy built a curing rack. It was basically a table with spaced slats. Might save your onions from critters, and probably saves you from having to rotate them

[@cthawk6770]

We used to do this on the homestead… we’d stretch fishing nets out between four trees with several layers, not letting them touch the ground. The curing happens a bit more effectively and efficiently.

[@shorty1103]

Those tops are good to be chopped off for other dishes. We use the green scallion for rice and soups and other seasoning 🇯🇲

[@DR-rw7es]

This! My first thought was, what is he doing with those scallions!?!

[@pinevalleyfarm4941]

I live in vidalia country and this is how it’s done. Just pulled up and allowed to dry in the field.

[@CraneofBoulogne]

Another way to keep your onions is to leave them in the ground until you use them. I just pulled the last thirty or so onions that i had planted early last November. It is now the first week of September and those onions are perfectly preserved. That last batch is currently drying on the concrete floor of my front porch. I got those onions from Hoss Tool last fall, they are the perfect short day onions for us here in north east Florida. Great onions, red, white and yellow. I prefer the yellow, my wife loves the red the most, but we both enjoy all of them.

[@patsy9947]

Hahaha 🤣 just as sure as I got all of them lay out it would start raining. Never failed. 😂

[@alw5101]

Lazy dog ain’t nothin but busy!💯

[@rickthelian2215]

Onions looking Good Travis😁🇦🇺

[@JJ-kf4qd]

Thank you for that information

[@grannysweet]

Thank you for detailing what's wrong with this method. Saved me a ton of typing.🤔👍😎🐕✌️

[@davidsides7253]

Think I need to take some lessons. Those are nice onions. 👍

[@michaelkurtz1967]

Have seen some lay them out on skids or actually thread them through the slats. Thanks for the video.

[@consueloharo-4911]

You braid them in a long string shape and hang them, and cut off from the main string , right next to the onion ball/body, from the bottom up!, all continental native Indians know that, ask them or google it!

[@jeffkeith3654]

We always would take binder twine and tie 6 onions tops together. Then hang them. Pulling onions from the cellar as needed.

[@jdand3]

Travis, why don’t you have to worry about critters eating the onions while they are curing?

[@1ntuthukozwane]

Even if they catch some of them, we still gonna eat them because we waited 6 months for these babies to come out. But, if it is safe to do it, you can do that. I keep my peanuts next to my outside sink and no birds or critters attack them and I can keep them up to 4 months at home once they have been frying for 3 weeks. I live in a very humid and hot area.

[@wagner9050]

Bcuz a .22 w/ LASER is in his gunhand.

[@lancecorporalveteran0621]

2 or 3 days to cure! It took my onions a week and a half but the they came great.

[@FoxDreams]

We always strung them together with baling twine and hung them from the rafters in the shed....

[@geralddewetter4594]

We used to let them dry enough to knock dirt off then braid the tops onto piece of sisal baler twine hang them in cool place in basement.

[@tinadunaway1737]

You could use the tops dehydrate them and make onion powder 😊

[@williamswindle5445]

I saw an uncle do that once back in the 70s but I didn't know why until now!

[@Dickey66]

I remember my mom and dad doing this in the 70’s

[@AntidoteStar]

We needs to be patient. We needs to let our onions cure naturally. It is ok for this. Grrrrmmmphhhh

[@big10acres]

Thank you for the quick lesson!

[@e.r.t.583]

The tops are so good They should be cut off the bulb and bagged up and sold separately

[@hilltopfamilynew]

Very nice video my brother 🇯🇲

[@robertsumner3859]

yes in a cool dry place and if you're in the country doesn't take you long to build a Spring House

[@sixthsenseamelia4695]

Tie bunches of half a dozen onions together using the leaves and hang them in a cool dark airy place. Ie shed rafters.

[@ConnivingBones]

Thanks for the tip!

[@maverrickmarbley725]

Can you do a video on how to grow your huge onions

[@LazyDogFarm]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJeroneij9J4mJY

[@ianwynne5483]

Need to off the ground and in the shade, preferably upside down. Now what could you build to meet those criteria?

[@Manzanita1890]

Oh my, even in Arizona it takes 1-2 weeks for them to dry properly. A few days will not do the trick… they need air circulation too!

[@robertsumner3859]

however when you're lying them on the ground they get ground moisture so every time you flip them the grounds given a moisture again so you're defeating the purpose you need to put them in a netting or something and hang them

[@robertg9334]

My neighbor hangs them on old pallets from a warehouse gets it done in 3 days average

[@stephaniemoreau6070]

We braid and hang them.

[@tiagopessoa3288]

Exactly, that's the best procedure

[@melindawilliams6624]

Thats how my Uncle Red did them.

[@jesse75]

In California agriculture, farmers let the onions dry out right in the ground.

[@LazyDogFarm]

That's what the big onions farmers in Vidalia (not too far from us) do as well. I needed to get this plot cleaned up so I could plant something else, so that's why I moved mine onto the grass. But I have just pulled and plopped them onto the soil many times.

[@jesse75]

@@LazyDogFarm glad to know it worked. It takes a good 2 months in California for the onions to cure. 2 months the ground is not growing anything. I have a 10 acre farm in the Philippines, going to grow onions, but pull some and see if they dry out okay.

[@yolandapierce4258]

My dogs would have a field day with my onions lmao I put them in my greenhouse on the wire shelving.

[@thanks_ace]

Can I harvest the greens before doing this?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I don't see why you couldn't

[@shorty1103]

Yes. The green scallion is used as is.

[@BestGranny10]

Of course!

[@lianagilbert61]

can't do that in central Texas. they will bake on the ground or even still in the rows like they did this year.

[@sejo8440]

My corn is growing!

[@danredhorsedb]

I hung mine on a rack in the barn and lost half of them. They rotted . I don't know what I did wrong. Garlic did wonderful.

[@FranSoose-yf3ex]

The bare ground creates moisture when cover & at night . It's better to hang them

[@robertlynn9918]

Makes it easier for rabbits/squirrels etc.

[@xyzmerica8798]

Do you bringing them in at nighttime? Or just leave them out over night

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[@kennethlaw9830]

You dont lay them out. You put several together, tie a string around the tops, and hang them.

[@beckym5730]

Tops make a great Pesto barbecue sauce for pizzas

[@savitham1560]

Why u dont use leaves of onion when green??

[@WeatherNut27]

I cut the tops and roots right away and put them in a basket.

[@user-wr5hg4go4i]

What about dew? Hit months during harvest here almost always leave a morning dew.

[@thurmanmayo1532]

You can save all of that crap if you harvest AFTER the tops have died. The bulbs are now dormant waiting for spring to come around. They keep just fine if you don't jump the gun.

[@stevecollins3496]

Would it be better to hang them? Like from a clothesline or something so you don't get any potential morning dew on them? Just curious.

[@LazyDogFarm]

That works too.

[@trishcraig723]

Did this once and my gorgeous onions were ruined. They got too much sun. Don't do this!

[@jesse75]

I California, the farmers let them dry out in the dirt. So I would agree with you. Don't do it in the sun.

[@carolyounce5810]

I never grew an onion bigger than a QUARTER of this size! I wonder if they were from seed or the little baby starters!??

[@LazyDogFarm]

We grow our own onion plants from seed.

[@whiteoutwolf6131]

I don't grow this many but I always just pull them out of the ground and put them in my food lmao.

[@patiencekates5975]

Yep and in Oklahoma if you do that in the sun, they cook.

[@denecostantino8542]

❤ CALMLY SPOKEN SIR !!!

[@TeebTrois]

Do you sell seeds too?

[@shellbellbutterfly]

I was wondering why not chop off the green tops for fresh salads and other dishes. Then dehydrate, for dried herbs. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@LazyDogFarm]

They seem to store better when you let the tops naturally dry. We have green onions and bunching onions that we use for green onion tops. I try not to mess with the tops on these bulbing onions.

[@richardscott2622]

Won't they dry better on an elevated board or table..

[@steventhury8366]

How do you get your onions that big to start with?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Variety, water, and plenty of nitrogen.

[@kennethlaw9830]

Good fertile soil. Ours always grew that big. Our gardens were always in old barnyards. Never watered them or fertilized. Just good soil is all you need.

[@steventhury8366]

@@kennethlaw9830 We just can't get ours to develope. We used sheep manure and miracle grow.

[@joewearsadroolbib7347]

That sounds lazy dog!

[@VSFilly]

Help; my tops looks great but bulbs are small. What can i do? Ty so much ❤

[@LazyDogFarm]

If the tops are still green, the bulbs should continue to enlarge.

[@VSFilly]

@@LazyDogFarm ty so much for your reply.💚

[@margaretporkolab7166]

Can you dry them in a greenhouse

[@LazyDogFarm]

You could.

[@margaretporkolab7166]

@@LazyDogFarm thank you.

[@alanhorning8929]

We done ours in the barn on screens that are elevated and not on the grass with all that moisture we like ours to dry out. Just sayin

[@mickeyduke1910]

When my wife asks me when I have my onions laid out like that.. His answer is great.. mines different.

[@amyrussell860]

I was taught to tie a bunch together and hang em up to cure.

[@Gemof2worlds]

How do you stop wild animals from grazing?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Cats and dogs

[@Ca1vema]

why didn't you cut off the greens?

[@lisa-xj2zc]

OMG I wanna grow onions

[@deborahpowell7791]

we alway tied ours up in bunches of 4 or5hang up in barn or shead they have to have air around

[@kennethlaw9830]

Exactly

[@wagner9050]

They get 'cured' in big bags... sitting atop a 150+ truckbeds & trailers... @ duh Pace Piquante Sauce factory just N. of El Paso, TX.

[@EddieButler-fv9tr]

My grandad and dad tied them up in a tree

[@resurrectionsunday4164]

Why on the damp earth? It’s too easy for pests and mold/mildew to get into them

[@justchilling5448]

How long do they keep for once cured?

[@LazyDogFarm]

It varies by variety and type. Usually a few months down here with the under the barn. But inside they'd probably store longer.

[@justchilling5448]

@@LazyDogFarm thanks for the info.

[@cynderelli2]

What about the morning dew

[@LazyDogFarm]

That's why it's a good idea to cut your grass before laying them on the grass. I wouldn't recommend trying this in tall grass.

[@mikeswann2647]

Vidalia onions?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Technically not "Vidalia" unless they're grown in Vidalia, GA (which isn't too far from us actually). But these are some of the same varieties that you'll find being grown in Vidalia.

[@finallyanexpert.301]

Mmmmm French onion soup. Mmmmmm melted cheese 🤤

[@alexsouthern5745]

What kind of shoes are you wearing

[@LazyDogFarm]

Just Brooks running shoes. When they get worn out from the trail or treadmill, they turn into yard shoes.

[@theoneandonlyzako]

"drying out" on wet grass and soil... No, do t do this. Use a curing table elevated above the soil.

[@timothyfarrand8407]

They're so much bigger before they hit the markets

[@SmallVansBigWorld]

Wrong! You have to do it in the shade! The sun will ruin it.

[@larryparish5984]

Why not just chop up the greens & freeze them to use in cooking or freeze dry them ?

[@LazyDogFarm]

The bulb itself stores much better if you let the tops dry naturally. If you cut the tops while they're still green, it will create the possibility for moisture to get into the bulb.

[@shellbellbutterfly]

​@@LazyDogFarm I wasn't aware of this. Thanks for the information.

[@marulucido2367]

I'm too scared to cure my onions out in my garden. Too afraid that my neighbors will take 'em

[@CodeforFoo]

Still not answered why they lay them on the ground

[@LazyDogFarm]

Because there are too many to hang.

[@dorothygrube5314]

Aren't the tops good to eat in salads and cooking

[@gobblegobble239]

What your doing here is actually called stepping on fresh produce.

[@absoliutenuds]

How much onions does this guy eat?

[@TheOracle30]

Most people I know avoid curing them in direct sun light.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Ever seen how commercial growers do it? They just flip them onto the soil, let them cure, and go back and pick them up a few days later.

[@TheOracle30]

@@LazyDogFarm how many commercial growers follow your channel? Commercial growers do that due to the number of onions their harvesting. I’m not being critical of your approach. Just pointing out how other small garden growers do it. Direct sun can cause sun scald. Not to mention issues if it rains. To each their own.

[@joshualorenz7879]

They won’t dry out as you store them ?

[@bruce_tee]

You will get mold

[@dirtsquirter8568]

Still didn't explain why he put them in a row

[@LazyDogFarm]

Because we were filming a longer YT video here as well and wanted to compare the different varieties we grew.

[@Damageinc.]

Hang them on the clothes line or put up some string.

[@gdiaz8827]

Cant u eat the tops

[@beckym5730]

Why do t you cut tops off for recipe and making Pesto

[@shanedavidson398]

Can you eat the geens

[@LazyDogFarm]

You could, but we grow spring onions for tops. We let the tops dry naturally on these because they store better that way.

[@greenboyatgafarms2250]

we cut the onion tops off and put them in pantyhose and hang them up to air-dry then you don't have to depend on the weather just steal some of your wife's pantyhose she won't mind

[@sas5177]

No chive clippings?????

[@LazyDogFarm]

We have chives growing for that. lol

[@hollynelson543]

Hey Trav😊