MY BIGGEST ONION HARVEST | Curing Process
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- We set out every year to grow a year supply of onions. Last year we fell short by a few months. We grow long day varieties, bought from Dixondale Farms as slips. Plant Mid to Late March and harvest onions late July. We are growing in one 6 here in SE Michigan. Curing the onions in a shaded but well ventilated are for 2-3 weeks or until the necks are like paper.
Onion Varieties Grown: Sterling, Copra & Red Wing
Tag: @DixondaleFarms
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Great harvest! I agree, Dixondale Farms is the best! Great product and outstanding customer service! I did have a handful of bolters this year. Not the product issue, just a weather thing. We have had a very strange growing season here in Western Montana.
We eat mostly red onions, but I've grown a lot of brown ones for storage this year. Try starting from seed next year! You just need to get get started much earlier, but don't plant them out until they are the size of starts or you'll lose a lot of bed space for a LONG time. I've never been able to find starts or sets in Australia so I grow from seed.
very good haul right on
That sure is one heck of a lot of onions!! Congratulations!!
Awesome !
Very informative video. I'm just about to export onions to Malaysia from India. I was unaware of the curing process. A Big thanks. Can you guide me as how to check the temperature of onions??
Yes, huge harvest, well done 👍🤗
Now that’s my dream crop, maybe next year. Looks awesome.......
Love onions and have really enjoyed your hints thank you
You're most welcome
Wow, very impressive onion harvest. The wall of onions looks like a picture. It would be perfect to take a picture and frame it.
Take a picture of them and have it made into a jigsaw puzzle. That'll
keep ya busy through the winter!!
Onion jam
What’s curing? Drying? And why do you do it 🤔
It's a process of removing excess moisture from the onions and the form the papery outer layer the protects them
I don’t see cut tops are you still trimming the tops?
I only did at 10 weeks
@@1870s Oh perfect i liked that trick but those tops looked so long and full was wondering. Ill keep trimming then thanks !
Vegetables ARE beautiful 😍 you should take a picture....it would look beautiful framed. I hope to use your practices this year. Thank you for teaching ❤️
We had a major onion harvest yesterday as well. We filled up the kids wagon. Yalls curing set up is much better than ours 😂 our house smells like onions
LOL too funny. We know the feeling though, I house ends up smelling like all kinds of things throughout the year. 😀
Oh my goodness !! What an amazing onion harvest. I wish I could just walk around y’all’s farm and ask questions about gardening. I’m sure I would learn so much. 🥰🧅🚜
Vegetables are beautiful harvests are almost serene. I think when we use the earth as intended, we are rewarded by its beauty. Well done. Tfs. 👏🏻💕👏🏻
Awesome! If you had to do it yourself, would a clothesline up top work in there too or would they fall off?
Awesome harvest. I wish we planted more because you can never have to many onions. Thanks for all you tips ours grew amazing.
You bet! Glad you found it all helpful. 👸
Thank you. I enjoy watching you and learn lots from you. Best. Denise in Steamin hot Georgia
After dried do you keepthem in you dark garage.
@@denisea2318 no will store down in our basement. Our garage is not insulated and freezes during the winter
@@1870s, if you said and I missed it my apologies but how long do you leave them hang before moving to a basement or root cellar?
The red onions on the slat wall could be a picture for a greeting card. Lovely!
Beautiful onion harvest! I can’t believe you guys eat that many onions in a year, that’s amazing. I’d like to see how you use them during the year, I know they’re really good for you.
I wanted to say I appreciate the more artistic shots you’re doing, you’re really upping your game!
We put them in all kinds of thing. The pickled onions will take a big chunk. Pasta, even scrambled eggs get carmelized onions sometimes. As for the filming, sometimes it's hard, because we're just posting so much right now. Basically you have 24 hours, to film, edit, and post a video. Plus sleep, work, chores, etc. We love making "pretty" videos, but there's not always time for it. We will keep working to improve our processes. ♥
Dear Todd and Rachel, Thank you very much for your onion harvest video. Between this video and a earlier one, you have provided us with all the onion wisdom required to duplicate your beautiful and bountiful harvest. Your onion harvest matched your carrot harvest. One thing I noticed was that you handled the onions with care; yours was a careful human harvest not a rapid machine harvest; there is a big difference between the two; you have chosen the better way. I was very interested to see where and how you are curing them. I enjoyed your discovery of curing them vertically; one could say it was made to order and waiting to be discovered. I was glad to see in the notes that it will take two to three weeks for the onions to cure completely. I believe there is a small error in the notes : shouldn’t “slips” be “starts”? Once again, thank you for a very informative and pleasing video. Sincerely, Larry Clarence Lewis, Canada.
Bird netting over the pallet will keep your onions from falling through. Hey...I'm 69. I've learned a thing or two. :)
Kudos to the relentless pursuit of your creative vision, my friend! Your videos are a reflection of the hard work and passion you infuse into each one. And it's an honor to have you visit our channel, we can discuss more about our experiences in harvesting and building farms.
Love it! Thank you for making!
Hi , Im a new subscriber in your home steading Vlog. You guys are blessed you have a bountiful harvest. Thanks for sharing your educational videos.
Wow! Just wow! I am amazed at your onion haul! Awesome job!
Could you please do a few videos on how to grow onions, when you plant, what and how much to feed & water and how often, how to cure & store them properly?
The first time I watched the video where you grew huge onions, I never knew that you started from onion starts! That video was monumental for me! As soon as I found out where you ordered your onion starts from, I placed an order immediately. When I got my first order from dixondale farms, We were so excited to get them planted and started. Our first time trying to grow onions from starts was not the best. We were disappointed because we didn't know what we were doing wrong. Oh boy did we find out how much incorrect ways to plant and care for onions. Most people plant their onions IN the ground but little did we know that onions need to be planted ON TOP OF THE SOIL. I am in zone 5 in Eastern Ohio and last year was awful because I knew nothing about growing onions. I was always taught to stick them in the ground and whenever they grow their leaves, I was taught to step on the necks of the onions to help them grow bigger. Sometimes this worked and other times it didn't. I think I only had a handful of onions that actually grew to a baseball size.
I grew huge onions this year for the first time❤ ever! Sad part is that I had several go bad on me already. Some of my onions did not really grow and maybe because it was the variety. I got Spanish, Patterson, Walla Walla, a mixed variety of red white and yellow onions. Some of them are just bigger than a green onion to the size of a softball or bigger. We were so ecstatic on all the hard work we did! We actually grew nice size onions to eat and can! We actually did it!! There aren't very many videos on how to grow and maintain onions throughout the growing season. There are different videos on how to cure your onions after harvest but not too many on how to get them ready for storage. The onion farm does not really give you step by step instructions from start to finish, especially if you are just learning. I know that onions take a ton of water and food to grow because I found that out this past year! Lol
I cured my onions for a few weeks after harvest and then we braided some together to hang outside in our shed. The rest I hung upside down in our small portable greenhouses. Our basement is sometimes damp when it rains. I'm thinking that's the reason why we have lost so many between September to now. Just trying to experiment to see where the best place to keep them will be. Really hate wasting or losing food that we could have used. Any tips from you guys would really help. Thanx again for the onion videos! ❤❤
What a beautiful harvest!!!
Sorry - I have a sandy soil (if this makes a difference) which is getting better - this is the 2nd year. I am in France so no Dixon Farms!
How often do you use them ? Because that's the struggle I'm facing .. and I use them a lot and I'm stocking up on my seeds for next year planting .. it's great to get seeds off season when they are cheaper . And of course they have to be stored right to last..
I planted my sets last September and it is end of May now - they haven't bulbed up properly and I need them out. Should i have planted in the spring of the same year and not have overwintered; is that where i am going wrong I know this is quite a question??
Wow - what a haul! Amazing great harvest. I am wondering if you ever considered cutting all but about 6 inches of the green tops when you pull them out of the ground, to freeze or dry for cooking. Does the onion need that top left on to cure properly?
Do you ever dehydrate the onions and make powder? That will prevent some of them from rotting.
In a previous video you cut your onions back to around 6 inches. How long after that do you harvest?
Do you leave the onions in those slots all year? Or braid them? Or? Please advise. Thanks
I have been looking for the name of those 10 month storage onions! Thank you!!!
Good morning Rachael. I planted about 20 just to put in my freezer. Do you know how long I need to let them sit before dicing them? Your onions rocked this year. Congrats!!!Thanks!
You can dice straight from the garen
That 1870's Homestead Yay!!! Thank you! 🥰😘❤️
I’ve been growing onions for many years. Just like you ,I started with sets and starts. I find I get far better results and larger onions that keep better when I start from seed. I start my seed here in VA in February then transplant out after frost or earlier with a bed cover. I have never topped or spooned my onions. I just make sure they are weeded and fed and watered and usually straw mulch.
Can't say ever seen onions cured like that.
You save n use the tops too?
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Love it wow an amazing haul and so beautifully displayed but not as a display what a great functional space! Wished I could grow red onions without bolting but I have some in from seed so hopefully I might get some my white onions this year were great although a bad year for all that’s happened in the world and personally with my father I’ve harvested more than ever keep growing loving it cheers 🍻
Yes. A work of art. You need to take a picture and frame it !
Brilliant harvest 🧅🧅 thanks for sharing 👍😎
How long do you hang them? How do you store them?
Why don't you grow onions from seeds?
Through the pallet wall saves a lot of space.
great harvest
Do you know why onions need to be cured or can you eat them straight from your garden?
Just for longer storage viability
goood
I ❤️ onions.
Great Job, Will that curing method work with any garden onion? Mine are not that size but would like to keep them for a while.
Yes all onions are cured the same
2:55 Beautiful shot
Are you not missing out on the goodness of the green stems? They still looked fresh and could be a green onion substitute or frozen to include in soup stock. If you braid your onions to store them, that would be a problem to remove them though. Is it possible to cure with the stems removed?
I've already harvested all the green onion tops I could possibly want early in the season. These wouldn't be as good as spring green onions
Food is better with onions.
❤️❤️👏
looks beautiful
I lay my onions out on old screen windows. I don't have to be neat about it and have had no trouble with them hardening correctly.
I bet that works great!
Wow Rachel - Ok a couple of questions if I may- How big was the bed you planted them in & how long from planting until harvesting- I know I probably watched the video but Hey cut me some slack at my age (bad memory hahaha)- if you want just direct me back to the video & I will happily re-watch.
Also I didn't realise how tall Todd is in comparison to you, you look so tiny. Cheers Denise - Australia
I was in a hole 😂 the beds are 4x8 and I planted them Mar 23rd
@@1870s Oh that is why you looked so small hahaha- Thanks for the answers. Cheers
Do you have trouble with rodents or any type of pests eating your onions?
No onions are pretty pest resistant
Wow very inspiring. I didn’t know it was that simple to cure onions to simply hang them
Keep them dry, and in a shady place. Preferably somewhat cool if you can.
Great onion harvest congratulations.
Thank you!
Red onion wall..... Pinterest worthy for sure. Congratulations! BLESSED in Pennsylvania........
Beautiful harvest!
Thank you!
Onions are on my list to grow. You harvest was awesome! Unfortunately, I wouldn't have anywhere to store that many onions. Using pallets is a good idea. WOW, they are beautiful. 🤗- Liz 👍💯🌴😀🌸🌻👍💯🌴
Wow awesome harvest of onions!👍🏿 Roughly how long does it take for them to cure? Thanks 😎
Probably 3 weeks I'll start checking them
@@1870s Thanks! The 15 minute response time was pretty cool too.😎
Awesome onion harvest and important tip about best time to harvest.
Take care,
Rob
Great work! Looks awesome.
THAT is a picture that I litterally hang in my Living Room,Lol I really would !!
G'day! Just found some of your videos and they are great.
My seasons in Australia are opposite to yours, but once I take that into account, your information is so helpful.
Just subscribed and keep up the great work.
I'm wondering ... a lot of things, but primarily, how do you store your onions (like to use as "fresh" onions)".
I'll braid them and stored down in a dark corner of our basement
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Having a cold basement is beneficial to being able to store carrots in containers of dry sand to overwinter them. Store them singly iin layers so that they arent touching and they should keep for months if the basement is kept cold.
I don't think I've eaten that many onions in 62 years! LOL Great crop!!
Would you make a video about the different foods with a long term storage life? I think that could guide a lot of people in what to grow for winter storage. Thank you
Amazing harvest! You should be proud!
Onions Galore!!!!!! What a beautiful harvest! I love the look of the red onions on the corn crib. Side note...I appreciate the effort y'all put into your videos. The editing, music and the different camera angles all make for pleasant viewing. Thank you so much for sharing.
Congrats on an abundant onion harvest!
Many many thanks 🐞
Congrats! That's awesome! Sooo jelly right now! 3rd year trying I did what you did and they are still little...hope I can do it next year.
First time commenting & I just wanted to say what an awesome onion harvest! I just found your channel not too long ago and have been binge watching your videos for weeks now! Seeing your videos have helped push myself more in the garden, I hope to slowly implement what I learned (canning recipes, chicken & pigs care/processing, etc). My goal is to be a “semi” homesteader one day (: hehe
Also loved that I caught that sweet moment at the end too, you & Todd are such a cute pair! God bless you two!
- from Hawaii ♥️
What a great onion harvest guys, woohoo! They look so gorgeous up on the slats of the carriage house, a work of art indeed. Did you get a picture? Thanks for sharing....
Wow that was amazing.....i am thnking that the vertical wall was much more efficient than the pallet table...makes me think pallet tables with a couple of layers of pallets would be great for squash etc but hang the onions vertically. All those red onions hanging on the wall really was beautiful. :)
Wow, now I’m super impressed with the Red Onion art wall! 🙌🏻 🧅 This makes me confident that next years harvest can be a good one for us! Thanks for sharing 💖
Another great tip! This time on n how to hang my onions. Used pallets are true multitaskers. Very timely and useful advice and methodology. Thank you!
Great onion harvest. Good looking an good sized onions. I love your onion wall, I want one too. My family also eat lots of onions. I can't cook if I don't have onions as I put them in everything. Well done. Now you have space to plant up again.
Love your videos! The tips are so helpful! I've only had success with tomatoes in Louisiana but hope to try new veggies next year
I cured mine in a similar way on a picnic table - only I put the greens down and let the bulbs be on top.
Nice haul! I put the onions on a flat wooden rack like that but put them so the bulb is on top and the greens are hanging down.
Beautiful!! Hard work meant a great bounty.
I love y'alls lifestyle
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Exellent rpoducion
The yard is beautiful, thanks for the onions tape
Yes indeed A work of ART!❤️🥰
They do look like a work of art, so pretty 😍
Congratulations on your fabulous harvest 💚
wow thats a lot of beautiful onions.
Your onions are beautiful! Congrats!
I'm so envious, mine are so small...I never have luck with oinions.
Perfect place to dry onions! Your farm seems so peaceful.
That is a beautiful onion wall... and a great storage idea! ~ Kir in Tennessee
Awesome! My onions are getting close to needing to be harvested. Same for potatoes from my COVID garden! Hahaha I am laughing about the person asking you "what do you do with all those onions!" If it doesn't have onion and garlic in it's not food at my house!
Exactly, hope you have a great harvest
So many onions 🧅.....I love it!
amazing 😄 BLESSINGS
Want the rain come into the shed?
Great job..looking Beautiful !!as You all are Smart### So many...I Love it.
Thank you so much!