Don't throw away the sprouted onions! Plant them to have the fresh ones always available

Find out how to grow onions at home or in the garden, starting with the sprouted ones. All the tricks and steps to do

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It will have happened to you too that you have to throw some onions because they are now sprouting. Unlike potatoes, however, onions with sprouts they are not toxic or harmful. Indeed, they are highly edible and even have diuretic and purifying properties. However, there would be very little to eat as they appear drier and no longer lend themselves to so many recipes. What to do with it then? Throwing them away would be a real shame! You can use them to get seedlings to plant them in a pot or in your garden and have fresh onions, grown in houses. Let's find out how to do it step by step. The procedure is truly within everyone's reach and the results will amaze you.

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How to plant sprouted onions

The first step is to peel the onion with a knife. Once opened, you will notice that the onion is divided into small bulbs.
Separate the bulbs and gently remove them with your hands from the rest of the vegetable.
Now the onion bulbs are ready to be planted in a pot or directly in a vegetable garden. You can plant them individually or more than one in the same pot, but leaving a space of at least 20 centimeters between one bulb and another. Before planting, transfer each bulb to a glass or bowl filled with water (with the bud side up) until the white roots have grown.

Don't throw away the sprouted onions! Plant them to have the fresh ones always available

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Tips and precautions to make the onions grow better

If you choose to plant the bulbs in a vase, remember to place them with the green part sprouted upwards (which must therefore come out of the ground) and place them in a sunny area, for example on a balcony or on the windowsill. To best grow your onions, use a vase at least 40 cm deep and equipped with a hole for draining excess water. The seedlings should be watered regularly, trying to keep the soil always moist but never too wet. Onions do not tolerate excess water and the bulb risks being attacked by fungal diseases.

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If, on the other hand, you decide to plant sprouted onions directly in a garden or vegetable garden, be careful to remove the weeds. Again, remember to water them regularly. When will it be possible to harvest the new fresh onions? This depends on the initial size of the bulbs at the time of sowing and on the variety of onion. Growing onions can give you great satisfaction and is a great way to give new life to food waste.