Well, I DO grow 4 different large varieties of topsetting onions plus 2 smaller pearl types. Also have one multiplier that makes neither seeds nor topsets but only divides by the bulbs. And I haven't heard of anyone else on HT who is growing Amish bottle onions or has about 20,000 seeds of that variety right now. If some might think that that all qualifies me being called an "onion man", I'll live with it!themamahen said:
Martin, what is an Amish bottle onion????Paquebot said:
Amish bottle onions are elongated and shaped like a bottle. They'll get 6 to 8 inches long by about 2 inches thick. Excellent cooking and storage onion. Like other great storing onions, they must be planted as sets in order to reach maximum size. Only problem is that the sets are not available anywhere except from an Amish grower in Pennsylvania. Failing that, you can grow them yourself once you have some to start with.kyhippie said:
Not knowing exactly what kind you have, it's hard to give precise information. They may be a kind which do not make any bulbs but continue splitting in their first year and then go to seed the second year. Regardless, I'd put them into the garden now. September is the time to refresh the walking onion beds here while I've planted I-itoi as late as December with no loss. Whatever type you have, once they are in the ground this fall, you leave them there until their next dormant period.chickenista said:
At the moment, I'm unsure as to how I should handle dstribution of the seeds besides listing them with SSE. I would prefer that they get into the hands of those who would know what to do with them. They are neither a novelty nor will they produce a large bulb in one season. The seed must not be planted until June or early July so as to only produce small sets. Sets are then stored over winter and planted the following spring to get full-sized bulbs. Some of those are then planted back the third spring to produce seeds to start over again. Too many things to go wrong. And after all of the time it took for me to separate and clean the seeds, I can understand why only the Amish grow them!Heritage said:I would have to agree with chickenista, Paquebot. I would be glad to be of assistance to you if you need someone to help store some of those seeds. I'm sure 20,000 onion seeds would take up an enormous amount of space and if you need more space, I could store a few of them in my garden. Just let me know if you need the help.
I'm just about a bit of everything except home right now. Won't be on line from there until next Tuesday according to the phone repair schedule.heather said:he's also the Tomato Man & the Bean Man
How many "Men" can one "Man" be????
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