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Mon, Aug 9, 10 at 10:22
| I've been growing copra onions for several years, and have always followed the instructions to "harvest when most of the tops have fallen over." Well they are starting to fall over now, and it occurred to me (eureka!) that I may not *have* to harvest them right now.
Is there any harm in leaving them in the ground awhile? First, I'd like to get their maximum growth, and second, I'm looking for a couple days with no chance of rain so I can sun cure them before moving them indoors where I'll dry them some more. I've already been taking a few here and there to eat, but most of these are for storage. |
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| I leave my onions in the ground until the neck is very soft and the leaves are no longer feeding the bulb. Many times I've left them much longer with no problems. TomNJ |
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| Thanks Tom, that's good to know. I'll leave them in the ground awhile longer then. |
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| As far as I know the only harm from leaving them in the ground after the tops have fallen is that they could get sun-scald. |
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- Posted by wolverine1012 (My Page) on Sat, Aug 14, 10 at 10:47
| I have had issues with wireworms entering the onion through the root end when I have left them in the ground after they stopped growing. Then the onion starts to rot. |
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| IF you leave them in the ground too long and you get a lot of rain they may start growing again.I have had this happen a time or two.Also once the tops fall over the bulb will not get any bigger. YOPPER |
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