After harvesting, what is the best way for me to store my onions?
Onions should be stored in a relatively cool, dry place. Sweet onions will not store as long as more pungent varieties. Maximum length of storage of sweet onions will run from 2 to 3 months. Allow your onions to fully mature in the garden before harvesting. Maturity is indicated by the fall of the top of the onion plant. After the tops have fallen, pull and dry the onions in the garden for several days. Some gardeners prefer to pull the onions up partially which allows the onions to dry while still in the ground. After drying, remove the roots and the top, leaving about 3/4 to 1 inch of the neck to seal and prevent entrance of decay organisms. 14. Q: The foliage on my onion plants has purple spots which kill the leaves. A: The purple spot is caused by a fungus, and the disease is purple blotch. The fungus is airborne and infects onions during extended periods of dews and intermittent rain. The loss of foliage from infection by this fungus can result in small bulbs and secondary rots wh
