How can I kill the wild onions that are taking over?
ole_dawg
16 years ago
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How do I get rid of wild onions?
Comments (7)According to my weed book, your only option is to dig and dispose of each and every one - A narrow but deep-bladed transplanting or rootball spade is the best weapon against wild garlic or onions. Its blade is deep enough to reach under the bulbs, and its handle is strong enough to lever out the clump. Dig close to the clump, with the blade at a very slight angle, then lift. With your hands, pick out every bulb from the soil, even the tiny ones. Dispose of them in the trash, not on the compost pile. A pointed shovel or spade is as effective as a transplanting spade, but removes a bigger bite of soil and surrounding plants. OR you can "throw in the trowel", and harvest them for culinary and/or medicinal use. The bulbs, green tops, and even the flowers are tasty in a variety of dishes. It's also great for treatment of sore throats by steeping it in boiling water and gargling. So many good things about it. :) Brenda...See MoreWild Onions Taking Over Taking Over!!
Comments (20)William Carney, I would never buy from someone with unethical business practices like you are exhibiting. As the owner of your company, Globe Franchise dba ProPlugger, you signed up for Gardenweb just to post SPAM in our forums and knowing that you planned to disregard Gardenweb's TOS. You promised not to post SPAM when you signed up just yesterday, but then did it anyway. Hopefully, your unethical business practices will not lead to profit for you! I wouldn't use your product for this purpose anyway. Wild garlic/onions are often present in larger clumps than your fancy, overpriced bulb digger will handle. What do you think that monster is going to do to our daylily roots? Better to just wait until the soil is moist and pull the plants up, leaving the soil. Again, shame on you and your ripoff business for your disrespect of this website!...See Morehow does wild onion taste compared to tame onions?
Comments (10)I would be very hesitant to eat wild onions and/or wild garlic, although I do know people who swear that they are safe to eat. As a result of these claims, I have been doing some research on both wild onions and wild garlic. You might want to check out Texas Toxic Plant. Yes, they are referring to mainly to livestock, but I would be very hesitant to eat them. And according to Cornell University it states that it can be poisonous to "cattle, horses, children". And here is another site: FDA list. Toxic Plants states: Minor Toxicity: Ingestion of these plants may cause minor illnesses such as vomiting or diarrhea. If ingested, call the Poison Control Center or your doctor. So eat them if you really want to, but I think the good old 1015's from HEB are the best! Linda...See MoreIrises or wild onions...how to tell?
Comments (5)Matt, I've got a variety of grape hyacinth that come up in my backyard that look very much like what you've described including the shape of the bulb or corm. I thought they were wild onions, too, until I realized that they had no oniony smell. I had planted 3 or 4 groups of them years ago, but now they pop up all over my iris beds. I dug up all the "wanderers" last fall and put them back with the originals since they really are a neat little plant when they bloom. Shae...See Morewild_forager
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