Onion seeds

[Sir EvilFreeSmeg]

Anybody have any experience in growing onions from seeds? The onions I left in the ground last year have bloomed and I'm thinking I'll harvest the seeds for next year.

[Dondrei]

I don't even know where the seeds come from. I just vaguely remember pressing them into the ground out of the packet, watering occasionally and then pulling them up months later.

[kobold]

I don't even know where the seeds come from. I just vaguely remember pressing them into the ground out of the packet, watering occasionally and then pulling them up months later.

psst... onion seeds? They come from onions. :wink3:

[th5418]

Why don't you just chuck some onions in the ground again?

[Dondrei]

psst... onion seeds? They come from onions. :wink3:

I mean what part of the onion.

[th5418]

I mean what part of the onion.

The inner part!

[DurfBarian]

The seedy part. :unimpressed:

Smeg: Take a look at links like these:

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ptlk/1808.html
http://plantanswers.tamu.edu/publications/onions/oniongro.html
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/2000/4-7-2000/growonions.html

As the last one says, "Growing onions from seed may be the most difficult planting method. However, it is the least expensive."

[{KOW}Spazed]

Leeks for the win. They look cooler and taste better.

Plus, leeks have this. (http://www.leekspin.com/)

[th5418]

Oh my lord, the disease has finally spread to these forums. Thanks a lot KOW.

[{KOW}Spazed]

Oh my lord, the disease has finally spread to these forums. Thanks a lot KOW.

That was posted here like 2 years ago.

[Dondrei]

Someone had it as an avatar as I recall. Was it Q?

[Quietus]

God, no. Spinning leeks isn't my thing.

[Dondrei]

I meant Qbi.