How to Harvest and Store Onions

Onions form the bedrock of many culinary creations. You can eat them fresh, but if you want to store some to use later on you’ll need to harvest and dry them correctly.

Onions need to be thoroughly cured so that they can be kept in storage for weeks or even months without developing storage rots.

In this short video we explain exactly how to harvest and prepare your bulbs for storage so you can enjoy your homegrown onions right through the winter.

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[gonzaga]

I appreciate you getting right to the explanation without all the extra unnecessary talking. I'm subscribing!

[Adele-dk]

My kind of guy!! Straight to the point. No unnecessary blabbing.

[jesusiskingeternal]

Now that I'm ready to begin some harvesting in my garden this year, I'm back here listening to your videos again. I didn't realize how happy it would make me to be watching & listening again after a long winter/spring! Thanks for all the wonderful content!

[DukeOfMarshall]

Here in the Appalachains, a traditional way of storing onions was to use an old panty hose. Simply drop an onion down to the bottom, tie a knot in the panty hose right above that onion, then drop down another onion, tie another knot, and so on and so forth until the panty hose is full. Then hang it up from the ceiling off the ground.

[Steve]

Informative and to the point. Great videos thank you. It’s nice to be able to reference such succinct videos when you’re out in the garden.

[jasoncalvetti]

That's how onion strings are made! 🤯 So simple. I was expecting some crazy knots.

[judymayes]

I have braided the onions and had good success with this method. It is similar with the wrapping technique, just leave more of the stem of the onion to work with.

[peterdebassecourt]

Great video! I made onion strings last summer, the onions lasted for almost a year and were used up just in time for the new crop. Will be making more onion strings this year.

[GottabKD]

Love the onion string idea. I’m going to use it now in 2021!

[gapey]

It's that time of year! I just pulled out my onions the other day and have them drying out.

[pbsjones]

We have to grow short day onions here, so it's planting time now -- I can't wait to make an onion string! Great videos.

[gloriarobinson]

Thank you, every thing explained in one quick sweep.

[bluemike]

Excellent video. Concise, informative, great format. You taught me how to process and store my onions this summer. Thank you!

[annebayes]

How I enjoy your to the point advice. I’ve just laid my onions out and can’t wait for the next step. Thank you.

[balaramanan]

Well spoken, I am sure your day job is teacher. from Melbourne Australia

[hughthenasia]

Quick, concise and helpful....perfect!

[emmanuelspromisefarm]

Thank you
Its our first time growing onions so we will try your method.

[DarinTillinghast]

Always so helpful and so appreciate you!

[trotaboutriding]

Thank you for this wonderful information and presentation!

[hpp]

Thank you for the video. I haven't found this information in any other video.