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    Why are my onions rotting. They are in onion net that are hanging from the rafters of my shed.

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    Maybe they weren't quite dry enough to store, Bridget - I had this problem as it rained when I lifted them and they never dried properly.
    Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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    • #3
      Your shed is most likely damp. Mine is, and my onions have just come into the house where it's drier
      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      • #4
        Mine aren't keeping either I expected the autumn/winter ones not to keep well, but really disappointed that the others are going squishy and/or mouldy already... They're stored in the garage which is attached to the house, so not too cold, or damp. I think it must be down to the wet weather, again...

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        • #5
          Onion soup for a week then?
          My butternuts are rotting, so I'm having to use them up too
          All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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          • #6
            Having problems with mine too.... too much rain during the harvest .... I shoulf have left them outdoors durin September....

            chrisc

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            • #7
              I've had some rotten onions too. They were left to dry for a couple of weeks before stringing, then hung in the dry shed. I've moved them into the garage and removed the foliage/leaves (some of which were a bit soft) and string.
              Julie

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              • #8
                Originally posted by chriscross1966 View Post
                . too much rain during the harvest .... I shoulf have left them outdoors durin September....
                I dried mine off as well as anybody ever could - our September was very dry and warm.
                My garage is damp though, where they're hanging (I have nowhere else, until I get my grown-up greenhouse)
                All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                  I dried mine off as well as anybody ever could - our September was very dry and warm.
                  My garage is damp though, where they're hanging (I have nowhere else, until I get my grown-up greenhouse)
                  My Red Barons are doing better than the white onions, so I'll grow more of those next year
                  All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                  • #10
                    Might just clean mine up and sell them to the local shop

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                    • #11
                      Well, now y'can get away with that in Derry y'know!
                      Last edited by Jeanied; 30-11-2009, 08:59 PM.
                      Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by jaykay View Post
                        I've had some rotten onions too. They were left to dry for a couple of weeks before stringing, then hung in the dry shed. I've moved them into the garage and removed the foliage/leaves (some of which were a bit soft) and string.
                        Ditto for my shallots.

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                        • #13
                          Why don't y'all get one of those oniong/veg chopper gadget things (the one with like a mini guillotine thingy that dices them) and have a mass onion chopping session and then bung em in the freezer. Save you time when it comes to cooking .

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