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I saw a photo the other day from that Supermarket where they had cut the bottoms off of green onions because they didn't want people being able to regrow them. And frankly I don't know how people didn't immediately burn down the store.
Well that’s dystopian. Having your own garden will soon be against the law.
I’m just going to suggest that, you may want to get heirloom varieties. If you’re going to grow them any how. The heirlooms are much, much, better tasting and probably more nutritious compared to the mass produced varieties where quantity and appearance are the typical priorities.
You can propagate onions by trimming the roots and some of the bulb, but you can also let one or two bolt and go to seed- they’re self-pollinating. (this absolutely affects flavor, so it’s probably best to just compost it.)
As a side note, green onions tolerate living walls quite happily, even indoors. (You can also force them by staggering the germination of seeds, letting them get to harvest at a more regular pace.)
Ive a green house but my brother has an indoor wall, and grows sweet yellow and red onions, carrots, garlic, zucchini and yellow squash, strawberries, salad greens, celery, and a few kinds of potatoes (they don’t let those get huge,)
Blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries… need more space and I’d only recommend black and raspberries if you’re willing to do battle to keep them under control.
(Damn things are constantly trying to take over my green house. Unfortunately… certain people have gotten used to the jam, ice cream topping and fresh berries they provide… )
Dwarf Meyer lemon trees make great house plants too, if you want a large pot.
(This selection meant to warn you what happens when you become a plant-dad or plant-mom…. You’ve been warned.)
Why does this sound like a bot
Dunno.
I don’t feel like a bot. I just think more people should consider house plants and living walls are a great way to do that.
(And get snacks. They’re awesome.)
I have never encountered that there and it is possible that was just a mistake by an employee.
Fuck Loblaws though, I haven't stopped in any of their stores in about 2 months now. Between their clueless owner, high prices, and stupid "food professor" they deserve to lose as many customers as possible.
I seriously doubt that was the idea. Someone probably decided the onions looked nicer that way. People are so detached from nature, they probably think the roots and specks of dirt are nasty. Besides, how many people you know regrow green onions? Never talked to anyone IRL that does this.
Been meaning to try it, but from the pic you're talking about, I bet you could still grow those. I've shaved 'em off pretty tight and they rooted fine. Been meaning to try cutting them more like the pic and experiment.
And for anyone who hasn't tried it, DO IT. It's so nice to step into the flower garden, chop some tops and have fresh. I grew the same two batches for 7-years, non-stop.