It's that time of year
again --- time to spread more Egyptian onion propagules into the
world! This year, we're selling some and giving some away.
If you're interested in either option, be sure to read this post first to learn how to grow and eat Egyptian onions (and to find out why we think these perennials are so awesome).
I'll start with the free
stuff since I'm sure more of you are interested in that option.
This year, I've got a box of top bulbs to give away to one or two
winners, each of which will be enough to fill your yard and probably
your neighbors'. The photo above shows what the top bulbs look
like --- you split the clusters apart to plant each little bulb
separately. To enter, scroll down to the widget at the bottom of
this post.
Would you rather get a
headstart on your Egyptian onion garden? I'm selling sets of 20
bottom bulbs for $25 each, with free shipping. Bottom bulbs are
the quickest way to get started with Egyptian onions since the larger
size means the plants won't need nearly as long to become
established. After planting top bulbs, I usually let the bulbs
grow for a few months before harvesting any leaves, but with bottom
bulbs you can start snipping off a leaf here and there as soon as you
see three or four leaves. (Always allow at least two leaves to
remain on the plant so it can keep growing.) I have three boxes
of bottom bulbs available, so they're first come, first served ---
snag yours now if you want to be sure to get one! (And if for some
reason no one buys the bottom bulbs by the time the giveaway ends, I'll give the rest away to contest entrants.)
I'm sold out, but the South Carolina branch of Walden Effect (my
father) says he has at least eight boxes of bottom bulbs available, so
I've put the paypal button back:
Here's the giveaway widget:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Happy green-onion growing!