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An experiment

18 years ago

Heard a conversation regarding using store bought green onions for planting. I decided to see how little onion was needed for growth. Over the holidays while trimming greens for dinner; I took 1/4" section, with roots and potted it.

This week noted a green 1/2" sprout. Guess it doesn't take much!

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paquebot
18 years ago
As long as there are at least a few portions of a root or two, and the central growth whorl is still intact, they will grow.

Martin
negi
18 years ago
I have been cutting leek bottoms and replanting them. So far the best results have been if It still had 2.5" on the bottom. I bury them with the cut part even with the dirt. I often get a new leek as big as the first in a month and a half.
agardenstateof_mind
18 years ago
Wow ... so when I make my potato-leek soup for St. Patrick's day dinner ...

So glad I read this - thank you!

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