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  • Onion troubler

    What is the cause of a lot of my red onions with a rigid stem going right thro the onion

    Thanks ANthonyjb

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    They have bolted ie gone to seed. Use them first as they won't keep.
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    • #3
      It's quite common with reds Anthony...............well it is for me. I keep saying I'm not gonna grow them again, then cos of my age, I forget..............
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      • #4
        red onions, particularly those grown from sets, are particularly prone to bolting. I now grow my reds from seed as these aren't so likely to bolt. Alternatively try using heat treated sets. These are exposed to heat for a while which results in the internal flower embryo being "disabled". You may still get a few bolting but not nearly so many. Better luck next time

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        • #5
          ^^^^^^^^^As AP says heated sets give you a better chance with reds only two of mine have bolted so far. The seed head was removed and the rest put on cheese sandwich's and used in spagbol
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          • #6
            I've found that Autumn planted red onion sets aren't so prone to bolting? At least its worked for me over the last two winters. Spring planted red onion sets...............forget it!
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            to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

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