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Any Walking onion

7 years ago

Is anyone growing walking onion?
Someone I met a year ago gave me some baby walking onion but they didn't take. I think they were to small since they hadn't put out greens yet. If anyone has them I would love to trade for them

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  • 7 years ago

    I've got three walking onions do you have any attenborugh's pitcher plant to trade?

    Glenn Jones(9b) thanked Karen S.
  • 7 years ago

    Glenn, do you know for sure they are dead? My wild onions haven't come up yet, but I dug around them and they are still there.

    Glenn Jones(9b) thanked dirtygardener
  • 7 years ago

    Karen no I don't have attenborughs pitcher plant. That's a very rear and highly endangered plant your going to have a hard time finding one.

    DG yes the dried up a are gone.

    Karen I can offer you mulberry cutting, rain lillies, chaya,or Cherokee tomato seeds that are fresh.

  • 6 years ago

    Hey Glenn,

    I have Walking Onions in my yard and am happy to send some - you can PM me with some trading ideas perhaps, if you are still seeking some. Thanks!

    Glenn Jones(9b) thanked The Silent Seed
  • 6 years ago

    Silent seed I have already got them but maybe we can trade other things.. I will pm you tomorrow afternoon work

  • 6 years ago

    Silent seed...I would be interested to do a trade of walking onion. I don't see that you have pm set up. Can you take a look at my trade list to see if anything interest you. Thanks.

  • 6 years ago

    Good morning guys,
    Sounds good, Glenn.
    Shp; I just updated my account (new here - still figuring it out) - I think I got it. Let me know if the PM is set up now. I love Rose of Sharon - do you have any known colors, or are they mixed seedlings?

    Thanks! Jude

  • 6 years ago

    Hi Jude... just saw this... I will go through my stash to confirm that the color of Rose of sharon and get back to you.

  • 6 years ago

    Hi,

    Just FYI; "stash" meaning - you grew them from seeds? They do not come true from seeds, sorry to say.


  • 6 years ago

    sorry, may have understand your want. No, I do not have seedlings from Rose of Sharon.

  • 6 years ago

    Hi,

    I'm not sure what you mean - they are on your trade list, and you said you would check on them? Did I misunderstand something?

    That said, if you have some plants to trade that are not annuals, I'm happy to trade you some walking onions.

  • 6 years ago

    I would love some walking onions, i can trade a Celeste fig seedling

  • 6 years ago

    Onell,

    Thank you for your offer. How large is it? PM me if you would like. Thanks

  • 6 years ago

    Slightly off topic here, but would someone please explain what walking onions are. Do they produce underground bulbs? or are they cut for use like green onions (scallions)?

  • 6 years ago

    Good morning sonnit,

    Not off topic at all!

    They are Allium proliferum. At the flower head, baby bulbs develop in a cluster, and the stem leans / falls forward, where the babies can then root where they land, hence "walking."

    They eventually go underground, but do not get large.

    No idea if they are edible - never checked - I don't grow them for food, but for the fun factor.

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you silent seed!

  • 6 years ago

    You are very welcome!

  • 6 years ago

    They are about 12 inches

  • 6 years ago

    Could one plant Egyptian Onions in the fall in NE FL? Would the tops survive if we got a hard freeze?

    Glenn Jones(9b) thanked sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
  • 6 years ago

    They are easy to grow in a large pot, which could be moved if a freeze threatens.

    Glenn Jones(9b) thanked carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10
  • 6 years ago

    they are super hardy. hardy to zone 3 i believe. so yeah they have no problem withstanding winter, and get established slowly over winter to get a jump start in spring.

    Glenn Jones(9b) thanked leila hamaya
  • 6 years ago

    Thank you both :)

    Glenn Jones(9b) thanked sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
  • 6 years ago

    Hello everyone, I'm new on this version of GardenWeb. It has been a number of years since I stopped in, due to life happening, but I thought I would drop in and see what's going on and saw your posts.

    There are several varieties of Egyptian Walking onions as well as topset leeks. The entire plant is edible and the mother bulbs also multiply similar to shallots. I currently am growing out Heritage (a white, sweet variety) catawissa - red, mccullar's - white and Moritz - red. I have been using the greens for scallions and they each have a bit different flavor. Some are more zesty and others more mild. ALL DELICIOUS!

    I have a few extra of the Catawissa that I have not planted yet, but also planted a batch to offer later that are getting their fall growth so they will bulb or walk next Summer. Won't be set up to ship plants until after the first of the year, but I do have a few un-planted bulblets.

    Glenn Jones(9b) thanked dirtdiggin
  • 6 years ago

    HU where are you growing?

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Pac NW zone 8b


    topset onions are hardy to zone 3. They will die back in cooler zones and will come back in Spring. Usually we have green onions from them through Winter until the new shoots come up in Spring. We had a very very early first frost - it actually got down to 26 degrees - nipped my bananas but the topsets are doing well. Cut off a batch for dinner this evening.

    Glenn Jones(9b) thanked dirtdiggin
  • 6 years ago

    I would also love to have some Egyptian Onion. I had these in the yard of a home I owned years ago and I used them vigorously. I have Charantais Melon from France to trade or I am willing to pay for this.

  • 6 years ago

    Do you still have seeds available, i would love some?

  • 6 years ago

    I always have walking onion (Allium proliferum) bulblets available.

  • 6 years ago

    Please can i get someone to send me a few please?

  • 6 years ago

    You never responded to my post 3 months ago. I am willing to sell you some.

  • 6 years ago

    Sorry i have breast cancer and i have not being paying attention to a lot a things forgive me, how much are you asking?


  • 6 years ago

    Sorry to hear that. I can send you several stems / bulbs for $20 which includes shipping Priority mail.

  • 6 years ago

    where do i send the money and

    do you also have Jerusalem artichokes?

  • 6 years ago

    No I do not - but you can PM me. Thank you!


  • 5 years ago

    Does anyone have Egyptian & Welsh onions