What to Do with Sprouted Onions | Self-sufficient gardening

[@LizZorab]

In case you missed the link to my tour of the ornamentals and vegetables garden, here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKPKiXaEmreZhqM

[@TuftyMcTavish]

A couple of years ago I let a Leek go to flower just to see what would happen and maybe gather some seed. I had no idea how popular that flower head would be with the 🐝 Oh wow, was it covered in insects 😯 Then I figured it was time to get in looking for seeds. And how many seeds did I get! Oh wow, I was not expecting that result 😮 I got excellent germination from those home saved seeds this year too 🥳

[@LizZorab]

Alliums are fantastic when they flower!

[@carolinebesinger437]

Thank you so very much!💞🙂

[@oneoflokis]

That's great! 🙂👍

[@stephanienuce7711]

Couldn’t be more timely - I have two sprouting onions today !

[@stephaniejoy3334]

I use an onion for every pot of soup I make (and we eat a lot of soup!) -- When they sprout I just chop up the whole thing, onion and sprouted green top and saute in a bit of salt/oil...all tastes yummy in the end!

[@Sabbathissaturday]

I always trim my onions and dehydrate the greens. It’s delicious as a seasoning.

[@juliehilton1701]

Last year I let my leeks go to seed just to see what would happen and to see what they looked like, they were beautiful just like your elephant garlic but a bit more purple, I paid £15 for two alliums and these overgrown leek seeds were just as lovely 🤣🤣

[@LizZorab]

They are beautiful, aren't they?

[@jordanxfile]

You can also put them on top of a cup of water with the bottom of the bulb slightly toughing the water and produce spring onions in your kitchen window sill.

[@Miss.C.]

I split my onions up and planted them. I have a section of clay that will take me a few years to amend so its my practice play section.

[@colette8694]

Wonderful idea. Especially love the beautiful tall bulb flower from the elephant garlic! I’m doin it 👍

[@Medietos]

Gardeners are so sensible. Comes with caring for soil and plants. Lovely, thanks.

[@3mmamh154]

I've never bought onions sets or seeds, I regrow them from the bottom of onions or spring onions we have eaten.... My spring onions have been growing for 6 years now.

[@Venti1388]

I just cut an old onion flower head down and noticed some seedlings sprouting in the flower head itself. Well I’ve now removed 50 ready-rooting onion seedlings. It had fallen over so I can only assume the rain and soil kept it well watered but I was stunned! All played up in trays now 😂

[@markfairman162]

It sounds simple, but never thought of doing these things. Was actually looking at planting allium flowers when I can just use old onions and collect seeds for my vegetable patch. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@vickil.1388]

We re-plant ours, too. We used to farm & we always planted fresh, new seedlings for that. Onions, & garlic are so simple to grow.

[@booker0110]

So many really good tips from the readers as well as the tutorial, thank you all.

[@ebenburger111]

Before u plant it, separate each sprout INSIDE the onion. Each sprout will turn into an onion. 😊😊👍👍

[@FeelingPeculiar]

What do you mean?

[@whisper8742]

@@FeelingPeculiar You have to take it apart.

[@lesleyharris525]

Thank you Liz, it's logical that if you plant onions they would grow but I'm embarrassed to say I've never though to try but I will now.💖

[@russbowman6801]

Try eating the young greens. Slice them up for salads or cooking. They are mild and packed with nutrition. In fact, I made a soup with lots of them and my blood pressure dropped as well contributed to regularity.

[@djpamelamc]

New Sub. Thank you for sharing with the onions and garlic. I am attempting to grow from pot on my balcony. 💛

[@LizZorab]

Hello and welcome, I hope you'll enjoy exploring some more of my videos. Growing in pots on a balcony is a great way to produce some food for yourself.

[@JF-xq6fr]

A little off topic, but I simply adore and am absolutely green with envy with folks who can live in the English countryside... So quiet, peaceful, tidy, lovely landscape, etc. Have never found what I consider the equivalent here in the USA. I'd move to the UK in a heartbeat to live like this... Parts of Ireland too.

[@mattbosley3531]

You apparently haven't been looking in the right places. There are a lot of spots in the U.S. that are comparable to the English countryside. I've found such areas in New England, farther down the East coast in places such as Virginia and North and South Carolina, as well as in the Midwest. Nice small towns and villages, friendly people, farming communities, tidy with green landscapes and forests. I'm sure there's somewhere similar in just about every state.

[@geslinam9703]

@@mattbosley3531 of course…and the rural areas of the USA have a charm of their own….but there is something different about the English countryside. There isn’t anywhere in America that looks like England. I would even love the weather there.

[@grahamscanlan1211]

It’s all the wet weather we get over here in the Uk 👍

[@agnidas5816]

@@mattbosley3531 with much better sun too ! Lots of spots in Canadian countryside as well ... but you have to be crafty - the areas close to the Michigan border are warmer than Detroit and if you are willing to water things yourself once in a while you can grow just about anything even most common fruit...

[@geslinam9703]

I have a sprouted yellow onion sitting on top of my fridge. I think I bought it last fall. I guess I’ll pot it up and put it on my patio, now that the weather is getting ready to warm up.

[@nicholaswilliams4336]

Even if the bulbs have gone mushy , you can always harvest the greenery.... it still tastes of onion.....ever tried carrot tops.... chopped up fine...... man their fiery...... and the best bit of a cauliflower is the bit that they discard.....the greenery.....

[@JC-hu1wd]

Chives look great in the rockery. Very pretty flowers.

[@WholesomeRoots]

Great information! I think I will try it with mine! 💜I hope you are well.

[@sanjuansteve]

I love eating garlic greens from my indoor and outdoor gardens!

[@kellybennett9221]

found you thanks to a google search, now subscribed. keep doing this awesome work, thank you, and God bkess you!!

[@LizZorab]

Thanks and welcome Kelly

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

Onions have the type of flower that will cross with other varieties extremely easy.

[@JohnWKerr]

The seeds produced by "rescuing" sprouting onions can not only be used for next year's crop, but also for onion sprouts and microgreens; both healthy and delicious. After shaking out the seeds, the dried flowers can also be used in dried flower arrangements.

[@cristinanderson4767]

I opened my pantry today and found 3 sprouted onions . I immediately thought of this video. Ran out and planted them

[@TheGizby]

I'm going to do the same next time I have a sprouted onion. I have a bendy carrot too far gone for cooking and I'm going to do the same and see what happens. Hopefully it'll bring beneficial insects.

[@KovietUnionDefector]

I dried the flower heads of onions and they look great on their own or in arrangements - very cool stylish round flower heads for very modern homes.

[@chesiedengun]

Just discovered you through Mark at Self Sufficient Me. I will be purchasing your book too🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@LizZorab]

Awesome! Thank you! There's a link on my website bytherfarm.com/books or you can find it via good book retailers and via Amazon.

[@simplifygardening]

I do this all the time great for the bees and you can get better quality seed too

[@LizZorab]

Thanks Tony, I'm hoping the bees are going to enjoy the garden this year. They had slim pickings last summer!

[@elaines5179]

I sometimes cut up the clump within the one sprouted onion and plant each shoot like an onion plant. At the earliest moment I identify it I cut off the starting flower stem so it produces an onion bulb for me. You just take out the vestige of the stem and its a good food onion again.

[@kasimmka]

I planted a shallot that sprouted because I just could not bear to toss it. Every time I look at it, I feel silly but it seem to be growing. Glad to know I’m not delusional!

[@LizZorab]

Makes perfect sense to me!

[@OnaMuir]

Thank you! So very useful. Picking through the veg basket next!

[@robinhazeslip1800]

Can u do a follow up video for this!!? When to collect seed and how this all went would be fun to see 😁🌿🧅

[@LizZorab]

Yes I can and I will! 🌻

[@robinhazeslip1800]

@@LizZorab I planted two large onions that sprouted in my pantry! Will be fun to see them grow and collecting seeds has become a favorite thing I love doing!😳🌿🧅

[@thomasstone7207]

found you from Self Sufficient Me. Mark suggested your book

[@LizZorab]

Hello Thomas, welcome. I hope you'll enjoy exploring the channel and that you find the videos informative and fun.

[@HomebytheseaWA]

Same here. Greetings from Western Australia. 🪴🌼🪴

[@tinaknutsen]

TFS! Just my husband and I and he doesn’t like onions…when our sons where still at home nothing got wasted because they were natural garbage disposals😂 Now I’m lucky if I get through 1 onion every couple of weeks before I start crying over wasted food. Now I know I won’t waste anymore as I can plant them for the flowers that we both will enjoy😊 Lovely video!

[@celiacannon8345]

I planted leeks several years ago and left it in my garden. The next years they produced beautiful flowers. I collected many hundreds of seeds. I had to dig them up because wasps were very attracted to them. I can’t get stung because I’m allergic! I’m going to try growing them again and harvest them to cook. I cannot let them produce seeds.

[@shibibi1]

My leeks went to seed while I was away as my Mum who I grow veggies for, wasn't confident enough to harvest them. The veggie beds are now full of leek seedlings 😂

[@LizZorab]

Oh wow!

[@krazedvintagemodel]

Hi Miss Liz! How did you know I had sprouted onions on my counter and that question on my mind? Thank you! 🧅🎍

[@LizZorab]

LOL... because I had them on my counter too!

[@joycemiller7908]

Lol, me too!

[@BlessingsfromNorthIdaho]

Me too! I had to watch this video before I cut them up for enchiladas, lol. Now they are going to be planted.

[@donnastevens8832]

I got some as well. Must be the time of year lol

[@elizabethsansom6447]

Thank you so much for making your video. Herein The USA sunny South Florida. We use the onions as a border to keep the coyotes off the property. Coyotes don’t like the smell of the onions LOL

[@LizZorab]

Great tip!

[@hevchip741]

I let some leeks do to seed and the bees and what looked like a very small, black wasp loved it

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

I love this Liz! And you've reminded me that the mysterious row of garlic like plants I have alongside the asparagus are bulbils from my elephant garlic (at least I think they are ...) Thank you!

[@mrsseasea]

I do the same, I love my, what we call “Wallawalla sweets”. They are from Eastern Washington, just east of where we live. I go in to the store and buy them around November, and let they start showing green, and plant. Happy gardening Liz.

[@fionaodowney6116]

I sprout mine in my basement, then I bring them up, put them in a bowl for about a week, then I eat the tops. They are delicious.

[@atulpatel2850]

Just right timing, I have a few nice growing onions. Thank you.

[@TomTom-df9ph]

Thanks a lot Liz useful tips indeed. Hope you are happy in your new home, although you must be so busy.

[@gardenescapism3394]

Great video! Excited to see your new garden start to fill. Looking lovely too x

[@gurmeshbanwait98]

Yes mam I always do your advise .replant saprouted onions , garlic ext .in the garden .some time potatoes to .

[@steve20664]

I’ve got some, was going to compost them but no now, going in the garden first chance I get. 👍👍👍atb.

[@LizZorab]

I hope they grow well for you!

[@BlessingsfromNorthIdaho]

Liz thank you so much for this tip! We’re having an unusually nice March, our snow is disappearing quickly and I’ll be in my garden soon. TeresaSue in North Idaho, USA.

[@PlanetZhooZhoo]

Hi Liz, your channel came up in browse. They know I've recently searched for planting sprouted shallots, which I did a couple of days ago just to experiment. Now I know what to expect, thanks!

[@hilarylonsdale608]

Thank you, Liz! If you don't mind a bit of a faff, you can peel the soft base off, then use the sprouting sections as green onions for stir fry, soups etc.

[@LizZorab]

Yes, I was making a stir fry in the video 🌻

[@hilarylonsdale608]

😬 Sorry, I listened through twice and still missed your reference to the kitchen. I plead covid brain on top of general nitwittedness!

[@BibbledyBobbledyBoo]

It was at 5:01 in the video :) ❤️❤️❤️

[@originalkingdomhearts]

I don't even have a garden but I enjoyed watching this!

[@robingibson3607]

Oh Thank You for this! I have a bowl full of onions that have gone soft, and all are sprouted! I am excited now to plant them, if nothing more than to have them for their flowers! I have bees, and they will love them! And maybe I can save some seed too? THANK YOU!!

[@LizZorab]

I hope you enjoy the flowers!

[@edstud1]

I have wondered about this for years! Thanks!

[@denisebrady6858]

Great video once again Thank You. I was always unsure what to do with them. Cheers Denise- Australia

[@Theoriginalurbanbuffalo]

When would be the right time to plant the bulbs and how long and when to collect the seeds if planting onions for seed? Thanks you ❤

[@daniellesunley4807]

I made onion to pesto last year and froze it. I just have 2 servings left. It has been great for adding flavor to tomato based dishes.

[@LeoDomitrix]

All sprouting veg are called: Planted food for future. Potatoes, onions, turnips, etc. (Particularly if you know to collect seeds and set them where needed.)

[@christinesmyth5491]

And i just happen to have a sprouted onion in my veg box ! Great 😀

[@clarefoskett9959]

Brilliant, I have just put garlic and onions in.

[@LorraineG123]

Thank you Liz, just found two onions like this. Am going to plant out on my front garden. You are a star for this info.

[@alliekingsley7919]

An excellent video! We usually save any we have that have gone green, then chop them up for their greens and use them on pizza. My roomie doesn't like the texture of onion bulbs, but onion greens are one of his favorite pizza toppings.

[@guynorth3277]

Try lightly sautéing the chopped onion.

[@alliekingsley7919]

@@guynorth3277 He doesn't like the onion texture, whether fresh or sautéed. Believe me, he's tried, it's a texture aversion.

[@guynorth3277]

@@alliekingsley7919; Got it, I on the other hand will eat them a couple of times a day.

[@kathryngardener1930]

@@alliekingsley7919 i had the same response with children not liking onion texture. In dishes where onion was integral to the flavour of the dish i would grate the onions in. That way they are almost completely melted to nothing when cooked.

[@christinebrooks6364]

Hi Liz, never thought of replanting stored onions. Thanks for sharing and take care 🙂

[@paulettelamontagne7153]

I've been doing it for years I prefer the green tops to actual onion and I don't eat raw onion but they're wonderful cooking but I'm going to try the garlic

[@LizZorab]

I love garlic tops, they have the garlic taste but are much more mild. I hope you like them!

[@renee8813]

@@LizZorab Wow, I never knew this, going to give them A try thank you!

[@stevendowden2579]

i let leeks go to seed just for the flower lovely too

[@LizZorab]

Yes they are lovely flowers, we had lots of them at our old house. I'll have to wait until later in the year to see them here.

[@Aangel452]

Great video and planting tips for onions. Cheers

[@Nat-mk7gb]

Do you know, I used to see onions flower for seeds in my great grandmother’s garden. I wonder why I am hunting for alum bulbs (some quite expensive) but never though to do what you have done ☺️Better start now ❤️

[@gabrielegermaine2337]

Wished I had your knowledge 👍watching from Germany ❤️🙋

[@LizZorab]

So nice of you!

[@galelascala105]

Just finished your book. Very interesting. Now I'll have to watch all the videos!

[@LizZorab]

Glad that you liked the book!

[@Cheryl01ish]

Hello Monty and thank you for this content Liz. Very informative and interesting 😊

[@tobruz]

Hi Liz, bear in mind that most store bought onions may be imported from a warmer climate. They may be short season onions and not produce suitable seed for long season onions growing areas. If so they will produce very small onions maybe suitable for spring onions but not large bulbs for storage.

[@deminybs]

Interesting, I seen videos where you peel back each bulb individually and plant, this way obviously seems easier.... I'll have to try both ways to see for myself onion I have isn't even really rotten yet has almost 12" sprouts coming out of it. 2 stalks, 13 sprouts

[@janetwalker8428]

Could you tell me why onions in the compost bin is a no no please? I just bung every veg I use in and that includes a lot of onion trimmings! Thank you Liz, you are so lovely to watch 😊

[@LizZorab]

If you are just bunging in your veg peelings then it's not a problem, but if you were adding masses of onions, it does something funny to the pH and/or can kill the soil life like worms and micro organisms.

[@sundancer442]

@@LizZorab If you are adding a lot of onions to your compost pile, then inter layer them with wood ash, and this will even things out. No probs. :)

[@MsLul123]

Just saw your book being discussed on Self Sufficient Me - loved this video. New subbie

[@steventurner8428]

Don't worry about he colour of the flower. Let it grow, drop it's seeds and you have free onions

[@lindastone3278]

I live in USA, Georgia to be exact. It is already warm here, 70 degrees today. It is still ok to plant them?

[@user-gj8ms7jd8v]

Weird, can't remember where saw but they said to cover onion to below sprout point. I finally planted some & doing well, knock on wood. I have 2-3 more to plant. I need to dehydrate some before they sprout. :/

[@barbarahimmelbauer-mayer340]

Thank you for this absolutely ingenious idea!

[@LizZorab]

Thank you Barbara, I hope you'll enjoy your onion flowers. 🌻

[@dianegardner2443]

A question, I’ve noticed on a few garden videos that you are wearing gloves while you are explaining about the plants and was wondering why? Is it so you are not leaving your scent on the plant or not getting the plant oils on your hands? Just something I have observed and was wondering about it. Thank you for a very informative video. I have onions that look just like the ones you have. I’m going to try your suggestions. Thanks again!!

[@donberry6079]

I really like your greenhouse and garden area. Well done.

[@lazycarper7925]

eat the leaf tips like chives/ spring onion

[@LizZorab]

Yes, that's what I suggest in the video 😃

[@carolinebesinger437]

Thank you, I'm so happy I found your channel!💞

[@1phloxy]

Great seeing you I'm behind on watching your videos 💟💟

[@TheGizby]

Really good advice. Thank you.

[@BonesAndButtons]

Carrots are gorgeous too.

[@TheBluemoon1949]

Hi Liz, I enjoyed watching your video, hope to see many more.❤️🇨🇦

[@lunarbloom3587]

So helpful, thanks Liz … and Monty! 😊

[@caucasoidape8838]

I have had luck with onions in the southwest United States. Garlic needs some shade though.

[@mariagillinson8527]

So pretty with the mist … love it

[@ritzileclaire5990]

Brilliant. Thanks, Liz. Very helpful.

[@sandie157]

When is the right time of year ....? When should garlic bulbs be harvested and onions seeds etc... Beginner garderner here- csn you tell 😂 ? Thanks

[@LizZorab]

Here's my playlist about growing onions kzbin.info/aero/PLa6906pLM92nYMRSwipMxVP_Ajw6PPvlR

[@MM-TheEnd]

Thank you for this video. Just wondering, can onion leaves be used and eaten in the same way as spring onions?

[@LizZorab]

Yes, absolutely

[@MM-TheEnd]

@@LizZorab Thank you for your response

[@rawbacon]

Wow those Elephant Garlic sure grow tall.

[@1phloxy]

Hi Zorob I watched a video where she separated the green stslks.

[@frankxx2364]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Lovely video will follow your advice. Awesome.

[@LizZorab]

You are so welcome!

[@alexisrebman1271]

I live in Wisconsin - we are currently experiencing negative degree temperatures. So, planting them outside is probably not possible. Can I grow them indoors in parts or save them in the refrigerator? All suggestions appreciated

[@Coxeysbodgering]

Do you get bulbetts in the onions like with leeks? I can't remeber. Take care and stay safe, Mike

[@LizZorab]

I can't remember either Mike, but I know that the bulbs divide inside their outer layers, so when you open them up there are two or three sections rather than one.

[@michaelmullen8153]

I plant sprouted onions every spring from my previous fall harvest when they are around a foot tall i harvest them separate them out clean them up for green onions. Plant them farley deap for a long white green onion