How to string onions

[@rosearthur.spiritheart]

Thanks. Much better than the last one I watched. Just what I needed! Let's get to it!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@rosearthur.spiritheart I bet you get to be a perfectionist - it's addictive 😁

[@nancydeutsch8434]

I'm brand new at growing onions let alone hanging them. I watched 3 other videos and your video was the only one I understood. I had to grow them in pots and the onions grew huge; since I don't have a garden area, I took a hook from the shower, hung it over the door and did the figure 8 and flop through the loop - they are now hanging from the vacuum in a cool room off the kitchen; thank you so much for making it easy to watch and understand :)

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Sounds a really ingenious solution Nancy!

[@nancyjordan76]

Thank you! From Arkansas, USA

[@EnglishCountryLife]

You are so welcome!

[@ilricettario]

None of the other video tutorials 'flop' the onion I'm impressed.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@ilricettario The flop locks it in!

[@findroots7151]

Love this tutorial! So much easier than others I have found.. Thank you!!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@findroots7151 Thank you! It has to be simple - I can do it!

[@olmarcuse]

Great video. Yes please. More food storage ideas.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

You got it!

[@valkyrieweather6152]

Omg I love your channel so much! I've learned such a wide variety of skills in just a few days! You both have a LOVELY vibe and are marvelous teachers. Please keep the how-to videos coming!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thank you so much!!

[@cathrinastorp1858]

Yes please! More storage methods video 👍

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Will do Cathrin 🙂

[@jacquiehahn4910]

My granddad strung his onions, and hung them in the shed. The crafty old so&so made it look like alchemy!!! He had it down to a fine art. How many rows, how many onions per row, to keep grandma in onions for a year. He didn't use string though. Grandma was forbidden from throwing knackered, laddered old tights away! 😂 Another excellent video. Thank you x

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I have heard of people using old tights but..... I'll stick to string 😉

[@jacquiehahn4910]

Gusset at the top, tie the toes, and string as you did. Granddad saved his 'good' string for his toms & beans, bless 'im. 😂

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@jacquiehahn4910 Personally I prefer to avoid anything that involves a used gusset....

[@jacquiehahn4910]

@@EnglishCountryLife 🤣🤣🤣🤣 that bit gets cut off.

[@preciousprincesz]

Omg it looked a lot harder than what it is! I love this idea. In mexico we are used to storing it in a wooden bowl. This is so much smarter! I love the internet 👍

[@EnglishCountryLife]

It's a nice way to store and you can bring them into the kitchen one string at a time

[@libbyrouth9855]

Thanks for the demonstration, always wanted to string my own onions, and now I know how!👍

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I hope yours have done better than mine in the drought this year!

[@libbyrouth9855]

@@EnglishCountryLife Hi there, mine aren’t as large, as previous years, but they pack a punch!!🙈so I’m really pleased thank you!

[@EleanorPeterson]

That's a lovely clear demonstration. Figure-of-eight, and push through the loop... Yep, got it. Thank you!🙂

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I'm just about to string this years crop. It's always a satisfying job 😁

[@johndaily7286]

I just found you guys yesterday, and I think this is my new favorite channel. Liked and subscribed, thanks from Chicago!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@karenw9996]

Hi Hugh - THANK YOU! I watched onion stringing on another channel and couldn't see what she was doing or understand her explanation - I could clearly see on your video AND clearly understand your explanation. KUDOS!!! I look forward to seeing more videos on storage methods - and just about anything else you choose to post!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I'm glad it worked Karen - it's quite tricky to film without getting my hands in the way!

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

This is awesome! I'm going to try this! Cheers!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Hope you find it easy - it's one of those "knack" tasks

[@seanmckeown6120]

Hi Hugh, had my first successful onion harvest this year, currently curing, so this video couldn't have come at a better time. I would love to see more videos on traditional storage methods. Once again thanks for the inspiration

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Oh you have to give stringing them a try then ! Do let us know how you get on?

[@addmcd0816]

Great video, I want to try the hanging method now. Thanks!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Go for it!

[@Andrew.Croft.]

Always wondered how to do this, thanks for the vid.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

It's one of those jobs that are done less and less now - it's all plastic mesh sacks these days 😟

[@Juniperlaneestatesales]

I love your videos

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thank you so much!

[@upta-q.a.m.p343]

Very cool, thanks for your knowledge..

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Any time!

[@jonnyboywalt]

Awesome information!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thanks Jon!

[@chrisstaniforth5629]

Perfect explanation!! Guna crack on with mine later!! Cheers 😊

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Doing mine at the weekend 😊

[@the.annamoon]

This is great! I love food preservation and storage so please tell us more!!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thank you, I'll do more as they happen 🙂

[@bgtrev]

Never seen onions hung like this, we plait/braid all of ours then hang them in similar locations to what you mentioned. Dehydrated a load over the last few weeks as well. Definitely interested in the other storage methods you use, always happy to try new and adapt different ideas. Thanks again and hope all is well there.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Hi Trev! I've had plaits fall apart on me before - but that's probably my technique 🙂

[@ashm5206]

I’ve never made an onion string but you’ve inspired me to give it a go! Would definitely like to see more videos in this vein

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thanks Ash, I'll do some more! Hugh

[@grandmothergoose]

I've seen garlic strings done like this, knew it could be done with onions and had heard of both garlic and onion strings, but had no idea how it was done. I've also seen garlic and small onions left to cure until the leaves dry out and in keeping the long dry leaves attached, using them to somehow braid the onions or garlic together. I think I like this string method better. Thank you. And yes, I'd love to see other food storage methods.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

So glad it was useful!

[@DrBDIY]

Nice

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thank you 🙂

[@annmccormick2983]

I was wondering if you would share the dimensions of the box you are using to dry your onions. I haven't been able to find what I am looking for and my husband can build (he has a sawmill) but wants dimensions to get him started. Love your videos. Thanks!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

With great pleasure Ann. They are 30" long by 18" wide and 6" deep. If your husband would like detailed pictures, get him to drop me an email. [e-mail]. Hugh

[@elainecarter988]

Hi, I'm new to gardening. Can you please tell me how your onion bulbs got so big? Mine are in the ground from May to September and their the size of a fifty cent piece. I would love to have an onion the size I buy from the store or bigger.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Some things to consider 1) Variety. Some varieties are much larger 2) Sets. Planting onion sets gets them off to a quicker start. Alternatively start seed early in a heated propagator 3) Over Wintering. Some varieties can be started in Autumn & left in ground over Winter extending the growing season 4) Food and Water. Ensuring good soil nutrition & regular watering really helps

[@emililiev1734]

😊много хубаво

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thank you

[@francineclave2207]

I know this is probable a silly question, but is there a PROPER was to release the onion you want?

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I prefer top to bottom but Fiona is more ....free spirited. Doesn't seem to matter in reality

[@francineclave2207]

@@EnglishCountryLife thanks for your input. Basically you can’t mess it up! 👍

[@2frogland]

in lincs they are potato chitting trays 3 trays holds 8st of seed spuds, need to be in trays so potato sprouts dont become long as they search for light

[@EnglishCountryLife]

They would be handy!

[@2frogland]

@@EnglishCountryLife you have two in your vid

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@2frogland Ahh they are apple crates but probably interchangeable!

[@2frogland]

@@EnglishCountryLife probably known as apple crates in devon and put certainly chitting trays in lincs most farms had a shed full stored 2 together

[@seanmckeown6120]

Hi Hugh do you think this would work for garlic?

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Hi Sean, it does for soft neck varieties. Hard neck can work but some prefer to plait them

[@seanmckeown6120]

@@EnglishCountryLife thanks Hugh

[@غلطةعمري-ع4ج]

.انا من العراق . ماذا تستخدم من المادة الفعالة لتعقيم بيض الدجاج المستخدم للتفقيس I'm sorry I have a question. How are hatching eggs sterilized ?🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@upta-q.a.m.p343]

Rooster.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Hi do you mean sterilised (cleaned) or fertilised (made able to grow)?

[@غلطةعمري-ع4ج]

@@EnglishCountryLife my question is not about fertility. Ask about sterilizing eggs before placing them in the incubator to get rid of microbes and bacteria, and at the same time, it is safe for eggs without risks to the fetus 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@غلطةعمري-ع4ج Hi, we don't use anything to sterilise the eggs. We ensure the coops are clean and simply set the eggs to hatch

[@غلطةعمري-ع4ج]

@@EnglishCountryLife thank you my dear friend about the advice 🇮🇶I am from Iraq and I a young man 🇮🇶🇮🇶⚘⚘

[@loie2473]

carrots?

[@EnglishCountryLife]

You would like to know about preserving them?

[@crostofor]

cool stuff 🧅

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thank you