I confess, I've been neglecting my garden. We're still in the midst of a drought. Last week I dragged out my waterhose and all kinds of flowers started blooming. Flowers that I didn't expect to see again until next spring.
It's probably a pipe dream, but I'm hoping to do my winter planting this week. I know I'm late.
Why Egyptian Walking Onions Are Popular
Egyptian Walking Onions are a favorite of mine and among many gardeners because they are easy to grow and return year after year. Unlike traditional onions, they produce small bulb clusters at the top of the stalk. As these bulb clusters become heavier, the stalk bends over and the bulbs take root nearby, giving the appearance that the onions are "walking" across the garden.
These hardy onions can tolerate cold weather, require very little maintenance once established, and provide both green onion tops and underground bulbs for the kitchen. For gardeners looking for a reliable perennial vegetable, Egyptian Walking Onions can be a productive addition to the garden. I love it when I spot these at nearby nurseries!
A Unique Perennial Onion
Despite their name, Egyptian Walking Onions are not believed to have originated in Egypt. These unusual onions are thought to be an old hybrid variety that has been grown for generations in Europe, Asia, and North America. Their nickname comes from their unusual growing habit. Instead of producing seeds, they form small bulb clusters at the top of their stalks. As the bulbs mature and become heavy, the stalk bends to the ground where the bulbs take root and begin growing again, appearing to "walk" across the garden. This plant reminds me in an odd way, of sourdough starter. Just like the Egyptian Walking Onions, sourdough starter is something you can start, grow, and share for generations.
Speaking of sourdough, I do have a recipe here:
7 comments:
Mailing onions? Reminds me of something that happened my first week at the Post Office. We had a box that was leaking and reaked. My boss put it in a plastic bag and called the customer and asked her to come get it. Her sister had mailed her a HUGE box of tomatoes and they had rotted in transit.. Cost her a FORTUNE to mail them and those trucks get HOT.
Ann, yikes! What a mess. At least it wasn't rotten eggs!
Mom, Planning to mail your share of onions off tomorrow in bubble wrap. They look so healthy and ready to sprout!
Very funny!!!!!
I added onions to my soup but I guess you over looked it.
From your pictures it looks like spring instead of winter.
Okay, I stand to be corrected. You said in your soup recipe(quote) "add a small onion blended in water..."
Okay, I give you credit for adding that onion, even though I don't understand the "blend in water part"... Do you just not like the texture?
Thank you Helena dearest... I'm looking forward to receiving my onions and also looking forward to eating them.. yum!!! I'm going to bring a container into the house, sit it in the sun beside the back patio doors and plant them in it. Should work just like a green house and I can be enjoying those onions by spring.
Your garden looks lovely.. Jack frost has already been trying to freeze mine but so far the lettuce and turnips are hanging in there.
You're very fortunate to still have a garden. I've never had Egyptian walking onions before. We love Vadilia onions around here, but we can only get them a few months out of the year. :O(
Looks good...wow temps in the 70's in dec....how nice!!! Need to get my hubby to get a job down that way! :)
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