Stringing Onions For Storage.

[@spmamabear]

I cannot thank you enough for putting this video out there. I could have sworn I've seen this years ago at my old house, but perhaps I was imagining it. We've gone from smallholding scale to small farm scale, and I am apparently the only person in my neighbourhood who never struggles in growing onion bulbs. Such a strange thing to be known as, "the onion lady". :D

[@CastleHillGarden]

You're very welcome apmamabear. I have put up a video on string onions most years. Sadly lost my onions this year to the garden floods, the few we did salvage was not worth stringing regards Cliff.

[@lisalisa4316]

My favorite part of the year- cliff stringing onions!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Glad you enjoyed this Lisa Lisa.. nice to get the onions stored away regards Cliff.

[@oceansoul3694]

Oh it's so wonderful to know that with all the madness in the world, you are stringing onions as I am, and I've just come in from incorporating the chopped straw from the chicken coop into a bed for my garlic. To know there is continuity, life on "slow" in the garden and related chores, and on your farm life is the same as on my farm. Bless your hearts!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Ocean Soul, good to know we are both on the same path. Don't forget to add some bone meal to replace the nitrogen. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@oceansoul3694]

@@CastleHillGarden Thanks Cliff, I always do add bone meal and thank you for the kind reminder. This was a strange year over here, greenhouse tomatoes flourished while garden tomatoes shriveled. Red cabbage is huge, as were the onions, pole beans grew but only half as tall as usual. Shaking my head! Stay safe and strong and healthy!

[@melissamclean1660]

Your an amazing teacher thank you for all your knowledge 😊

[@CastleHillGarden]

You're very welcome melissamclean.. thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@aleset1]

Thanks Cliff and Diane for being so faithful to show us week after week how to grow and keep our garden produce. Thanks so much.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Our pleasure Connie, always nice to have you with us regards from us both.

[@parnellbeth]

Now don't rush us through the onion stringing....it's a work of art. I always go back and watch again before I string mine. One of my very favorite videos of the year. They keep so well this way.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Sorry about that P.S but the video was too long this week without speeding up. A few people didn't like so we will not do again. Take care regards Cliff.

[@candacethompson2521]

Such beautiful onions... I love the lovely fat hens in the background...again your knowledge is so helpful...

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Candace, I didn't realise the chickens were on video, till I saw the play back lol. Take care regards Cliff.

[@stevendowden2579]

your really good at stringing your onions

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Steven.. Its a job needs doing every year, nice to get them stored away. Finished up with 10 strings our daughter will be glad of some regards Cliff.

[@Allotment-diaryUk]

Just found your Channel and love it. I'm going to copy your method for the onions myself this year. Cheers Dan. 👍

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Dan welcome to our channel. I find this is the best way to store onions, makes them easy to check and pick. Enjoy your week regards Cliff.

[@annlockey8552]

Just how I remember my Dad stringing onions when I was a kid. Thank you fir the refresher course 😊

[@CastleHillGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it annlockey pleased to have give you some good memories regards Cliff.

[@roccoconte2960]

Nice video Cliff I'm terrable at knots every time I tied my onions up them end up on the floor lol look forward to next week.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Try to get some cord this will help Rocco, put a knot in the end before tying stop them slipping regards Cliff.

[@RonaldoCr-ok1hv]

Thanks Cliff. Always my favourite channel.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Glad you enjoy it Fawzi, thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@gretchendeay218]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, wisdom, and skills. Your onion strings are beautiful!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks gretchendeay I think this is the best way to store and check onions, also looks good regards Cliff.

[@shamancarmichael5305]

I never get tired watching you string up your onions. It's one of the annual signs that Fall has arrived! Cliff strings the onions and then leaves can start to change colors! Lovely red onion harvest this year as well! 🍁🍂

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Sharman.. Its a job well done It did make 10 stings, I will be giving my daughter some. Autumn is our favourite time of year, before winter sets in. Take care regards Cliff

[@NewMindGarden]

Very beautiful 🌷👌

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks a lot New Mind Garden, take care regards Cliff.

[@LeisaStroud-df4yj]

♥️♥️♥️ Beautiful!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thank you Leisa, this is the best way to store them, also easy to keep a check on regards Cliff.

[@_SunRa_]

Beautiful Onions! Nice job!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks for visiting SunRa Artist Homestead, nice to have the onions and potatoes stored away for winter use, now the weather is changing. Take care regards Cliff.

[@Michellelovestothrift]

Great video as always. I look forward to the garlic and onion hanging every season.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Michelle, unfortunately the garlic wasn't good enough to braid this year due to a rust attack. But the onions turned out well. Take care regards Cliff.

[@tonyr7393]

superb demonstration. Just wish i had grown enough onions to be able to copy your method.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Tony.. maybe next year regards Cliff.

[@willowgrove631]

Lovely to see your hens pottering about while you work Cliff - they are good companions and they are obviously hoping for the odd tasty morsel around where you're working! I had a good crop of Charlotte and Sarpo Mira this year too - I find they store well too. Take care 😊👍

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Willow Grove.. yes the chickens are always hoping for a treat, never seem to be far away from us. Nice to hear you had a good crop of potatoes this year, well done as not the best of growing years. Take care regards Cliff.

[@grahamarnold4823]

Great job cliff 👍

[@CastleHillGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it Graham, that's the onions done for this year. Ended up with ten strings, will give our daughter some regards Cliff.

[@Pixieworksstudio]

absolutley amazing harvest video. Thanks ever so much. Those onions are beautiful!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks so much Jayne, nice to have you with us regards Cliff.

[@Pixieworksstudio]

@@CastleHillGarden I see many people saying about the beauty of fruit and veg now. And it really is. I always thought I was a bit odd to say so haha. Glad I'm normal after all :)

[@tracielatham8415]

Thank you so much, I will try this with my onions. You are a good teacher.

[@CastleHillGarden]

So nice of you Tracie, this is the best way to store them regards Cliff.

[@herfsblaar4864]

Truly beautiful beautiful onions. Takes me back to my very first video that I watched of you and Diane. Your videos are always so informative and relaxing... thank you!! Take good care, many blessings to you.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Wow, thank you Herfs Blaar, pleased to hear you enjoyed the video regards from us both.

[@LawrenceTyson-l3u]

A great post sir i will be doing my onions this way now i have always used 2 strings and what a faff

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi user-zw3gu7mz2p four strings are best, It will also take the weight better regards Cliff.

[@fmitchell270]

Your onions are a beautiful sight, thanks for sharing and take care.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks F Mitchell.. pleased to have them stored away for winter use. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@billvalsallotments5915]

Hi Cliff and lovely Diane your ground looks nice and light there turning lovely, we do like how you do your onions and the red onions look superb 😋 We will only be doing zebrune and new to us red Florence next season as val enjoys the flavour and about right size for us . Keep safe Bill and val

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Bill & Val, our reds are Red Baron the only onions that give us a decent crop on my soil. We are growing some shallots this year never been very successful in the past, probably grow under insect mech. The flavour and size is most important for the chef, red Florence sounds nice. Take care regards from us both.

[@yvencia1150]

Great video and thank you for sharing 😇 🥰

[@CastleHillGarden]

You are welcome Yvencia always nice to have you with us regards Cliff.

[@lonegunwomen]

Thank you Cliff and Diane for another enjoyable video. Interesting to see you string onions, one to remember. Fine crop of potatoes to store. Have a good week always look forward to your videos. Take care. x

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks lonegunwomen 2954, nice to get the onions and potatoes stored away for winter use. Have a good week take care regards Cliff.

[@shubhalaxmideodhar8461]

Thanks for a nice informative video.

[@user-uw9cw9mj8l]

Thank you for the guidance - first time doing this and my crop is not as lovely as yours but it worked .... next year I will have confidence to plant more sets !

[@CastleHillGarden]

So nice of you this is a good way of storing the onion, as they are easy to check regards Cliff.

[@cindydebenning1470]

Beautiful! You make it look easy. I hope I can do it!

[@CastleHillGarden]

You can do it cindydebenning, take your time with your first one. It gets easier after that regards Cliff.

[@reex3309]

Wow! That was a simple and easy way to do! Thank you so much! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@CastleHillGarden]

Glad it was helpful Ree X thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@LindaPenney]

Awesome update both thank you for sharing

[@CastleHillGarden]

You are always welcome Linda, enjoy the rest of the week regards from us both.

[@BubbleTeaKristin]

Great Video 😊

[@andywye3852]

Brilliant, cheers, worked a treat

[@CastleHillGarden]

Glad it helped Andy, the best way to store and check them regards Cliff.

[@erichaskell]

Here in Idaho we have Thrips and a root grub which are challenging for onion growing. As a result my onions are embarrassing but there is always next year to get it right. I enjoy watching a master, thank you.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Eric, see If there is a nematodes that might help with your problem, try Amazon. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@erichaskell]

@@CastleHillGarden That is great advice. I have looked into them and discovered a very positive solution to several problems that have been vexing me. Thank you.

[@CastleHillGarden]

You are welcome Eric, glad to have helped regards Cliff.

[@Wendybil1]

Gorgeous crop of onions!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Wendy, enjoy your weekend regards Cliff.

[@grisespino5342]

Those strung onions are beauties.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Gris.. I think Its the best way to store them for the winter in my frost proof shed. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@BenniLkitchengarden]

Dear Cliff and Diane. Your onions look so nice strunged up. Unfortunately I have no onions to string up this year because of the onion fly maggots, but I strunged up my onions according to your instructions last year. Nice harvest of spuds too. I was happy with my Sarpo Mira, but not with my favorite potato KerrsPink. Many potatoes, but tiny. So sad they do not like to grow in my sandy soil. Nice to get a glimpse of your lovely chickens. It looks like they have a happy life. Thanks for a lovely video. All the best to you both.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Benni, I think I will grow my onions under insect mesh next season, so many people have had there onions spoilt by the onion fly maggots. I will have to built some sort of frame for them. Keep trying different varieties of potatoes to suit your land. I did find the Sarpo Mira did well on my clay soil, but we had to many rotten ones but no blight. Take care enjoy your week regards from us both.

[@plenum222]

Hey, looks like fun!

[@CastleHillGarden]

It is fun plenum, will be string this years crop in a couple of weeks regards Cliff.

[@dusaporenta3855]

Very useful video. Thank you.

[@CastleHillGarden]

You are welcome dusaporenta, Its a good way for storing them, makes It easier to check If any are going soft regards Cliff.

[@deirdrecollins3987]

Thank you. I wish I had a decent enough crop to be able to sting up the onions. Maybe next year!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Do keep trying Deirdre, I will show preparing next years onion bed soon. Take care regards Cliff.

[@dudeatx]

This fellow clearly knows his onions.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks dudeatx Its the best way to store and check your onions regards Cliff.

[@dudeatx]

@@CastleHillGarden I 've bookmarked this & will definitely use your method come autumn. That's if I manage to grow some onions first of course!

[@GLBScruffy66]

God Bless you!

[@ThaGodprintNation2024]

When wisdom speaks!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks for watching LIQUID SOIL FARMS, this is the best way to store them I find, and looks good also regards Cliff.

[@hanhtu8641]

Thanks you both

[@carolinegray3150]

Good video

[@CastleHillGarden]

Glad you enjoyed It Caroline, nice to have you with us regards Cliff.

[@stuartmanvell8663]

Soil looked great to me but good to know what to look for

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Stuart.. the straw and a bit of bone meal, will soon get It back to how I want It for garlic and onions. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@jamesconley6715]

Bless you

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks James, hope you enjoyed the video regards Cliff.

[@vanessagodiin770]

Excellent way of storing onions. Thank you for the tutorial. They look so great You do it so fast. Does it matter to hang them outside to dry if there is a roof over them even though there are no sides on the building. Will the humidity of rain interfere with their drying out properly? Just love your little feathered friends making sure you are doing it right :) Just love your videos! What kind of onions are the gold ones? They are so plump and round. Lots of good eating there.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Vanessa.. you can hang outside on dry days, I wouldn't recommend hanging out on rainy damp days even under cover, as they can get mildew. The onions are called santero F1, very pleased with them regards Cliff.

[@vanessagodiin770]

@@CastleHillGarden Thank you!

[@queade]

I want to know how you grow such big onions...mine look much as they did when i planted them!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi queade Its all down to preparation in the autumn. Plenty of well rotted manure and barley straw, left to rot down over winter regards Cliff.

[@summerholiday12]

😲 beautiful ✨can you store it in polytunnel?

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Pink Jupiter.. yes you can store in the polytunnel If light and airy, beware its not too damp or the onions will rot regards Cliff.

[@summerholiday12]

@@CastleHillGarden cool thanks 👍

[@harrypauldean1540]

My red onions always bolt or never produce a big round bulb. Do you feed yours with anything I particular?

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Harry, I prepare the soil for the onions in the late Autumn, I double dig and add manure also some hoof and horn meal. In the spring before planting I rake in some blood, fish, and bone meal, that's it Take care regards Cliff.

[@Angy6314]

Very nice, but it needs a lot of patience to do this job. How many hours it will take you to string all those onions one by one.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Angy once cleaned and set up, It only takes twenty minuets to string them. I do show at a slower pace when showing on video. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@Angy6314]

@@CastleHillGarden 👌 🆗️ nice job

[@jljohnson1949]

thank you!

[@trialsbikeguy]

What temperature range should they be stored at ???

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi trialsbikeguy, the onions are best stored in a frost free airy shed, away from direct sun. We hang them in our shed and we have had 1 degree Celsius, for quite a while through the winter with no affect regards Cliff.

[@MM-uq5jz]

Tried following this a few times and they just fall out. They stayed about 10 mins before smashing on the ground.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi MM-uq5jz, sorry to hear this. If you are using four strings, once you have threaded the onion through, you must go around the strings then thread through again and press down gently. Start the next onion through a different pair of strings, once locked in the wont come out regards Cliff.

[@MM-uq5jz]

@@CastleHillGarden not sure what you mean by this, and the video isnt very clear. Ill just do something else

[@uppanadam74]

Sorry I was trying to watch your fluffy bums...but your onions got in the way!! LOL!!

[@CastleHillGarden]

lol at your comment uppanadam74 they do like to now what we are doing regards Cliff

[@maryellenrose1764]

Why take any of the skin off?

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Mary.. I only remove the loose skin, before hanging regards Cliff.

[@monaraahmed7193]

👍👍👍❤

[@sherriekemper1828]

You would get a good laugh if you saw my version of your perfect onion strings!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Practise makes perfect Sherrie, you will get there. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.