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Old April 23, 2018   #9
KarenO
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I have never intentionally knocked the tops over on onions. So long as the neck is firm and the leaves green, the onion is being nourished and growing. I wait until the necks are so weak that you can pinch them nearly flat before I pull them.
Agree. If frost threatens or are otherwise in a hurry, At least half of the tops should be dying back naturally, then bend the remainder over and allow them to finish dying back before picking if the intention is to store them. I think the onions in the photos are not mature and are still growing judging by the healthy green tops.
You are sure growing beautiful onions though.
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