Onions flower? Good\Bad\OK?

Johanna · 04-25-2006, 10:38 AM

Hello everyone,

I'm new to this forum. I look forward to learning and contributing to all of the gardening fun!

Here's my question:I planted onion sets last fall. They are starting to sprout flower stalks. I don't remember this happening the prior year, will they mature appropriately? Is there a recommended procedure, such as cutting off the blooms? Just wondering what everyone else's experience has been. I don't think I planted them to close together, approx. 6-8 inches apart. Any insite out there? It would be very much appreciated. I love the onions from my garden and it would be a shame for them not to turn out as nicely as last year.Thanks! Johanna

Newt_ · 05-01-2006, 02:07 AM

Hi Johanna,

Flowering is abnormal for your onions. Could be temperature fluctuations. Take a look here. Sorry about the pop ups at this site, but the info is good.
http://gardencorner.0catch.com/Onion2h.html

More onion growing info.
http://gardencorner.0catch.com/Onion.html

Newt

Johanna · 05-01-2006, 01:59 PM

Thank you for the links, Newt. The information is very helpful. It sounds like I need to do more research in regrad to the planting and cultivation of my onions. It's all good though, its fun to learn about the best way to grow vegies.

Thanks again for the info. and happy gardening!

Newt_ · 05-02-2006, 01:18 AM

You are so very welcome! Maybe this will be helpful too.
http://www.explore.cornell.edu/scene.cfm?scene=home%20gardening&stop=HG%20%2D%20F ind%20a%20Vegetable
http://www.savvygardener.com/Features/harvesting_vegetables.html
http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/L291-w.htm

Newt

Natalie · 05-20-2006, 11:17 AM

I had some onions do this too....thanks for the links, Newt...that was very interesting!

Newt_ · 05-21-2006, 05:57 PM

Hi Natalie,

Glad that was helpful!

Newt