We've NEVER Grown Onions This Big...

[@epichomesteading]

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[@myurbangarden7695]

Break ya Neck was Busta Rhymes Wu Tang Clan was Protect ya Neck

[@vampireslayer3821]

I love that you know that.

[@katherinejackson9411]

❤😂comone

[@darkskinwoman]

I paused the video to educate but you handled it... WuTang Forever

[@keishataylor87]

The necks on my onions have not broke, bent, leaned, or slanted, and now they are flowering! HELP! Can I still eat them?

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

You betta educate them! I was cracking up at that part 😂

[@mikaelamorgan7576]

Donate them I live in north county my family relies on a food bank and two years ago we got all these seeds I hadn't seen the brand before they felt fancy and helped us start our home stead those seeds were yours I'm sure you probably donated them (I'm relatively close) and those seeds ment the world at the time keep it up Edit: this was meant as a sweet story I'm very grateful and not trying to shame Kevin I'm very glad to call him part of the general community I'm autistic and don't know if the op had the right tone thank you Kevin :)

[@daisyblooms4813]

Thank you for sharing your story. I'm sure Kevin will donate some of those onions. I know he donates other veg/fruit that he grows. Best wishes to you and your family :-)

[@marywill4339]

Oh yes!! French Onion soup is the best!!

[@waterbitten]

Just a comment on your edit. In my opinion, your initial post came across in the tone you intended. It doesn't sound like shaming to me.

[@k9spot1]

What a sweet story! I’m sure he’s glad to hear that his work has helped someone

[@firstoma2005]

My son was a chef before he passed away. He made a French Onion soup for his Saturday special. I now make it for my self at Thanksgiving. I too love French Onion soup. I’m looking forward to seeing yours. Blessing

[@saltycat662]

Aww, I'm very sorry for your loss.

[@teenadamron7654]

Do you share his recipe

[@crt9082]

Dice up several onions put in ziplock and freeze .it makes it really easy when ur cooking .already diced onions. Also for ferments and pickles u need onion .

[@littlemissbekah9722]

This is my favorite! It also helps them soften faster when cooking. And I don't have to dirty a cutting board every time.

[@mikimayagain]

I dice and freeze green onions too. So easy to grab a handful when I'm cooking.

[@jackiek4159]

The size of those onions were insane! Would definitely love a full guide to onion video!

[@teresaamsler5083]

Well done! I harvested the majority of my garlic and onions 2 weeks ago. Had bolting issues, but I harvested over 50# of yellow and red onions and soft neck garlic! My first ever! Now, I'll have seeds forever! Thank you for your inspiration!🤗🌻🤗 Ps, I also have crazy numbers of volunteer sunflowers!

[@errolangbaka9173]

A really good kitchen hack for me is to chop onions and freeze, so when I'm cooking, I can just grab the desired amount. No more half onions rotting away in the fridge!

[@2BitRanch]

You guys make gardening fun! Keep it up.

[@Notable2Nikki]

Properly cured onions should last 6-9 months in a cool, dark place. Becky at Acre Homestead makes freeze dried onion powder and of course you can dice onions and put in a freezer bag to store in the freezer indefinitely. Rachel at That 1870s Homestead has a caramelized onion canning recipe that she loves.

[@AMKB01]

One of the red onion varieties we're growing again this year are Red of Florence. They grow long bulbs, like the ones you pulled that look like shallots, instead of round bulbs. We grew them for the first time last year, and really, really liked them. One of the things I like about them is that the long shape is easier to cut.

[@traceyweston5931]

I live in San Diego too and also got many double/tripe onions from 3 separate varieties. My guess is all the rain we had this year. Mine were in ground rather than a raised bed. I will use them up first as I don't think they will store well.

[@daisyblooms4813]

Shout out to the editor for the hilarious sound and visual effects

[@deborahmarlewski6786]

I have a dehydrator and a freeze drier. I dice onions and use both machines to dry the onions. They are very handy when you are cooking. You can use them for any cooking that calls for diced onions. Saves time later when cooking.

[@zaria5785]

You can make Turkish Gozleme with them onions. It’s an appetizer usually eaten with other side dishes and sweet black tea. Enjoy your onion harvest gentlemen!

[@mattv5281]

I like these homesteading videos more than any on the so-called main channel.

[@laurieslifeessentials]

Love the little Easter egg peaking out on Chase while he's hanging his "bindle!" 🤣 And wow, what an impressive harvest! This is my first year ever growing onions, so yeah, goals! I think you guys should make some onion rings! I love making them from scratch. Super easy and super tasty! (I use gluten free flour and they are still amazing, but obviously, you can use whatever you like.) Can't wait to see everything you make with all of these!

[@MizuMing]

4:24 I want to say something like 60ish onions perhaps. 10:41 Soup: Leek, Carrot, Potatoe (cooked & pureed), Shallot, with some big bites of shredded rotisserie style chicken. Salt and pepper to taste. If you would like, you can also add some corn as well. You can use plain water or stock, your choice. @epichomesteading

[@TheRoderio]

Gardening + humor = big fun. Thanks!

[@Ygrows]

I have you both to thank for my first time growing onions with a successful harvest! (Basically all my first time gardening successes to thank you for, besides the onions) I’m obsessed with pickle-ing my onions, so good with tacos and fajitas!

[@NyssaMysteria]

Pickled red onions are wonderful for tacos, sandwiches and even salads. That's how I preserve mine when they start growing in my pantry :P it's super easy too, just bring even parts white vinegar and water with a bit of salt to a boil before pouring over sliced red onions, and they keep forever!

[@RoyalKingOliver]

I don’t want the biggest onions to be used just because of their sheer beauty in their size and it’s so satisfying to see something so big! But honestly, seeing some massive THICC onion rings would be really satisfying.

[@lurklingX]

i second this. THICC ONION RINGS! it would be epic to even see you guys trying to eat those hahaa!

[@kittiew260]

🌰 time! pressure canning caramelized onions great skill to learn & a staple on pantry shelf. Definitely look into it as game-changing

[@oldbear6813]

I enjoy the weird screw ups in the garden. Last year I had corn that made corn in the tassels, it was so weird but it forces me to research "what in the world happened" which in turn tends to make me a better gardener but it's probably also one of the reason why I over plant 😂 Plenty of onion to stock up Onion powder and dehydrated onion 👍

[@afireinside142]

Jacque with the peekaboo moment 😆 I’d be into a pickled red onion video

[@milenameguerditchian5854]

Great onion harvest! Mine just started bulbing…I was wondering what fertilizer/nutrients can I give them to make the bulbs bigger?

[@cloudwatcher608]

I've never tried it before but I've read that you can vacuum seal onions and caramelize them sous vide, which then could easily be stuck in the freezer to pull out as needed.

[@matthewcamp5271]

Love the big onions! Just harvested mine a few weeks ago (55 lbs in 20 sq ft) and this year we’re going to try and make onion powder. Most of the time we just chop and flash freeze them since it’s super convenient to have chopped onions on hand.

[@eldroidism1632]

Both of you laughing at the start made my day 😂

[@geirkselim2697]

Braiding is pretty easy. 3 lines, one side over middle, opposite side over middle, opposite side over middle until done.

[@anitanolan9804]

I grow long day onions here in PA. I dehydrate the majority of them. It makes it really quick to make soup and stews when you can just toss in a handful of onions.

[@kerrihiggins2106]

Woah!! How on earth did you get such big onions?!?! I currently have 168 onions (3 varieties) growing in my raised beds. I lined them around and down the middle of my tomato beds. Had no idea I had that many until after planting and counting them 🤣🤣

[@SchnitzAndGigs]

It’s always such a pleasure watching your videos - you both have me laughing every time. Thanks for bringing so much fun to your videos while we learn some cool things too.

[@susanclair8623]

You can never have enough onions, dehydrate them, and make it into your own onion powder. Dice them up freeze some. Make into a ball and freeze than put into bags. If you have a freeze dryer, that would be awesome. And of course, dry them for storage

[@vicwickgardens9174]

That would be fantastic! I really need to learn to dehydrate. As well as other preservation techniques for many crops. Thanks for all of your valuable information 🥰

[@kyrstinlochhead1152]

Start with a inexpensive dehydrator, it’s great for learning and can be used on a variety of items, or if you have time the oven can work too!

[@izzyi1221]

The laughing walk up and alliteration always on point. 👌🏼

[@gemgenie06]

Ive really struggled with Onions. they just seem to start to grow but never really take off so they just look thin weak and feable and only get tiny bulbs if they bulb at all. Glad to know curing them is pretty much the same as for garlic though so if I ever get any to grow - though living in the UK i tend to cure indoors as frankly you never know when its going to throw it down with rain.

[@Lumi1992]

I am soo excited about my first harvest!! this looks soo much fun.

[@aliensun4371]

A crossover episode with Townsends would be pretty cool and educational. It's really interesting to see how people grew and cooked food a couple hundred years ago. He's done some really nice onion recipes, think it'd work well.

[@GeorgeLucas1138]

That would be wild. I need to see Kev in period clothing in the epic garden. Love both channels. Definitely make the pub porkchops. It was so good it ruined me for other pork dishes

[@roelven1282]

today (2 days after this vid) i finally pushed aside the dirt on top of my onions...and yihhaaa ... they bulb (my first real harvest try).... and theyre pretty big as well already (none of the necks broke... so i still have time)... we will braid them as well ... like we did with our garlic..

[@gwenmangelson]

I have never had problems growing onions until the last 3 years- ugh considering I am 50 miles from Walla Walla WA there is no reason that I should not be able to grow WW sweets, I used to do it just fine but not at this property- tips? and use your Harvest right freeze dryer for them- works like a charm and they last for years!

[@CraigBuccalo]

I like the Kevin tattoo the Garden Hermit Jacques is supporting on his waist you guys make gardening more interesting keep it up.

[@klass7814]

Best video yet! Lots of laughs and great success in the garden!

[@janeayre96]

I planted yellow granex this year for the first time. They’re almost done. We got fungus gnats early but I still got fairly nice sided onions. Not 2 lbs 😂 but they were market size.

[@silvanasalazar1335]

In Peru we make an onion salsa! Its chopped onions, a bit of chopped jalapenos, cilantro and lime juice with a splash of olive oil. You eat it on top of beans or lentils

[@ancient87]

We have discovered quick pickle red onions. super tasty to add to burgers wraps sandwiches or really anything

[@WynterDragon]

I froze a bunch of onions last year, which was handy also. I'm going to try dehydration this year, I always grow a ton of onions.

[@Alison2436]

yes we are in SoCal too and used Texas Grano and our onions came out big and beautiful this year. Gonna grow more next year!

[@2BitRanch]

I tried these too but sadly not big. :-( I'm in so cal, hi-desert. I think it was my fault I grew seeds and kept in the greenhouse over winter instead of planting them outside.

[@vickibarana7635]

I hope there are lots of onion recipes / ideas - all I know is pickled and French onion soup and I'd love more ideas!

[@kimpaynter]

I love watching you both ❤ it’s fun and a learning experience . ❤❤❤

[@geirkselim2697]

Break ya neck was Busta rhymes, protect ya neck was wu-tang

[@nikkistump3480]

Y’all are the best team, so funny together!

[@reneemorgan9320]

You guys crack me up!! Some of my favorite videos to watch!

[@juliagrummel8884]

Pickled red onions!!! I just fermented some and they're amazing on everything.

[@that_auntceleste5848]

I took your advice and ordered from Dickinson Farms. It's my FIRST time having success with onions! But in my world there's no such thing as too many as long as I can store 'em well. I'm half Italian! Every recipe I make begins, "sauteé an onion...." 😅

[@TrixieJFerguson]

I had a twinning onion this year too. It was a Texas 1015 … one root, two onions. Wild!

[@michelerichard5523]

Wow. I’m so impressed yet saddens me that for 3 years now I can not get my onions bigger than golf balls. I live in Kelowna B.C and grow long days. Where can I go to to watch what your soil is and what you feed that raised bed with🙏🙏🙏

[@leafylotus]

Thanks Jacques and Kevin

[@barbj672000]

@9:20 What the heck is that poking out of Jacques's belt?? lol

[@doriswlongAgoandfarAway]

This was my first year trying onions. I didn't know this, am excited to go check my package to see if my onions even have a chance. Thanks!!

[@Max_Janszen]

For knots, try a clove hitch, as simple as an overhand and you can get it really tight, finish with another half hitch to prevent any possible slippage

[@SamOsborn-y6o]

I like to dice them, sautee them in butter, and top a baked potato with them! I loooove onions!

[@jacquiemouton9053]

Spectacular harvest. How fortunate you are.

[@sheliaheverin8822]

I chop and freeze mine in food saver bags. They are good for cooking.

[@o.m.2203]

Pickled red onions are amazing on tacos and Mexican dishes.

[@noramaegomez197]

Loved this video ! It’s so exciting watching you harvest your ONIONS! As well as your other crops! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ What was the name of the biggest onion an where did you get the seeds? I’d love to buy some .

[@mimosveta]

I never see onions that size in stores where I live... or at the farmers market. big ones here are half that size, and they are really small ones. I like to rummage through the box of onions and collect the smallest ones, cause that way I use one full onion for meal for one, and don't have to keep half of onion in the fridge to dry up forgotten

[@CPrieur-ph2cl]

If you have extra leftover onion as you're cooking your meal, dice it up into meal amounts and put in snack bag size sandwich bags, seal them, fold them over and put in a freezer Ziploc bag and place in freezer. Then when needed for a meal pull one snack bag out and plop into meal. It thaws pretty quickly 😎

[@TrinaMadeIt]

If you make caramelised onion jam you can waterbath can it rather then straight caramelised onions that need to be pressure canned. If you freeze dry them you will make amazing onion powder. If you have some smaller ones you can pickle and water bath can them.

[@jayjay2637]

5:06 the music comes on and Jacque clowns Kevin with his giant ass head 😂

[@partimentieveryday]

You guy absolutely need to make a french onion soup video. I am demanding it lol

[@lindaleftwich5540]

I know this vid is a year old but you two just crack me up..🎉😂 Gardening gold 👏👏🤪

[@carleenjackson8692]

Dehydrate or freeae dry the onions and then powder down to make onion powder. But only powder what you will use in a week or two and store the rest you dry for powdering down as you need.

[@casuallycollin]

Drizzle balsamic and olive oil on a pan, slice up some onions, place on top of the oil and balsamic, then place puff pastry on top of the onions, bake at 350 until golden brown and you have a delicious little onion tart!

[@gardenprojects]

We had our first onion success this year, but they nothing like this! Also... onion inception 🤯

[@jeannamcgregor9967]

I think it was the rain this winter in CA...I didn't do onions this year but my garlic was HUGE.

[@robyndudley9684]

I’m in NorCal (SF Bay Area) and I successfully grow intermediate and long day onion. So I usually get a spring and a late summer (August) harvest. My latitude overlaps both - intermediate and long day latitudes.

[@JoyceCooper-h7j]

Thank you for this video! Will you please show us a tour of that beautiful green house

[@thadrichardson4613]

Protect ya neck = Wu Tang Clan

[@italiana626sc]

Reminds me I need to listen to Gravel Pit.

[@amysinger2201]

I have ALWAYS wanted to learn about onion pickles vs pickled onions!

[@RoxanaRandomStuff11]

I am making onion powder with all mine. I have about 40 onion bulbs now

[@JAYNEmM1962]

I'm long day nebraska this will be my first good year of onion growing they are just starting to bulb up and the stems are massive.all learned on KZbin university.

[@reneford6774]

Last year I cut off all the green leaves, dried them and made green onion powder. Not as strong as normal onion powder but really good on cooking.

[@DrinknStitch]

Braiding isn't difficult. For a beginner, tie them together at the start with twine, until you're confident. Think in Xs, grab some leaves with one hand, some with the other & cross them, now grab a 3rd & X that in too. As you find the leaves getting short, grab the leaves from another onion to add that in. Repeat until satisfied with length. It doesn't have to look pretty, it has to remain bound. It has to be more than just 2, or it will untwist.

[@preuph]

Make French onion soup (using at least one of each onion) paired with onion focaccia. With one of the biggest onions, you could make a huge braised stuffed onion.

[@NN-fz4pd]

Onion souppppp and onion focaccia omg sounds delicious for fall

[@markoliver-ww9ld]

Kevin added lead to his onion 😂

[@NNTorious]

Those are HUGE holy crap. I've never seen onions that big before.

[@GardenKatt]

I have a random question. Have you tried growing jamaican sorrel. I am putting my seedlings in the garden this week. The flowers are supposed to make a great drink and jam.

[@gardeningwithprincess]

Break Ya Neck is Busta Rhymes. Protect Ya Neck is Wu Tang.

[@klosettreat]

This year was my first year attempting to grow onions and it’s been a nightmare. I started from seeds in February zone 7. About a month or two later I noticed there was maggots in the soil and had to throw everything out. Then I got some sets from Walmart. They grow steps and looked great but then started dying. When I would pull them out they literally would slide out of the soil, completely mushy down into the soil. So I don’t know what to do now. So I need to have a better game plan for next year.

[@beckym5730]

So if I wanted to keep top and cut them up to freeze dry them or just put in freezer .if cutting them off and then sit onions dry for few days will they go bad if I cut ups off?

[@CuteDaxie]

A 3 pound onion!!😮 Impressive! I found FarmStraw at Tractor Supply. Is it basically the same thing as GardenStraw? Does Espoma's Tomato Tone work on all fruiting crops (i.e. peppers, cucumbers, strawberries) or is it just for tomatoes?

[@AngelaTsengSkyfraction]

I'd be interested to see you make the French 🧅soup!

[@sunshinescircle3440]

Whatever is in zacques belt loop is hysterical 😂

[@mrsjuliasmith3433]

9:20 in = Sneaky Kevin @epichomesteading, well played Sir 😂😂😂 Bet most folks missed that.

[@Anna-gp1mi]

French onion soup will use up a ton of those!

[@wsuatheart]

Onion jam is good. I canned some a couple years ago. I used the onion jam and mix it with cream cheese to make a sauce to put over grilled chicken breast. So yummy.

[@ginad729]

Yes please do them all😂l would love to see it

[@ntcssj]

Wow! Amazing!! I would have an onion ring party with that many onions. Haha!

[@selfretired3025]

How long ago did you plant them? And did you plant from seed?

[@FioreCiliegia]

Pill bugs grow in double bulbing onions and garlic because they love eating rotting matter (not fresh as much!) they eat the waterlogged skin that’s squished in between the bulbs