Brown ends on Pregnant Onions
MrBlubs
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Comments (5)I planted some onions from seed that grew well and when the bulbs were about the size of a marble, I transplated them to my garden (early spring) They were slow to do much after that...and now the tops have all but disappeared. I know where they were planted, so I could go back and dig them up and see what happened to them...But I guess I was just hopeful that they would come around. my tops had been more than 2-4 inches several times before moving them, and I cut them back to 2-3 inches each time....See MoreHelp with Pregnant onion
Comments (6)It looks like you're growing it in an orchid mix, which means excellent drainage so I wouldn't think that the couple of waterings you did would have been too much. I grow my pregnant onions in a potting soil with compost and perlite added. I water probably once a week in summer if it hasn't gotten rained on but my compost would definitely hold a lot more water than the orchid mix. If your bulb looked shriveled like that after your vacation then I would guess that it just used up much of it's stored moisture and will need to rebuild its bulb. The plant itself looks fine, I would continue to treat it as you have and I think the bulb will rehydrate....See Moregarlic pests - yellow maggot or larvae with brown head or end.
Comments (1)It may be an onion maggot, Delia antiqua. Here is a link. http://entm29.entm.purdue.edu/acorn/pest.aspx?pest=Onion_Maggot Diatamaceous earth is sprinkled around the plants to protect them. A screen over the soil, or tilling at the right time can break the cycle. Tobacco may be a viable organic treatment....See More'Pregnant Onion' houseplant
Comments (112)I have been growing this plant for years. I first saw this plant in a computer store. The lady gave me 3 babies from it, and told me how to start them. She said use a small plastic container that has a lid. Place the babies between two paper towels, place the babies in the container, and wet the paper towels, and cover with the lid. Check the babies every couple days, and add water to the paper towels, don't drown them with water, just make sure the paper towels stay moist. I can't remember how long it takes, but the babies will start to get little sprouts at one end, let them get pretty good sprouts, then pot them in a pot with good drainage holes with good potting soil, I use Miracle Grow Potting Soil. My plants have always been in a very sunny location. When we moved from Illinois to Florida, I gave all my plants away, I kept a couple babies from my onion plant so I could start another plant, the picture is from the babies that I kept, it really needs to be put in a larger pot" need to get that done"This plant sets on the back patio with my other plants gets the hot afternoon sun for about 5-6 hours. I turn it every day, it has two flower shots coming out right now. These plants are poisonous. I cut off a bad stem that was breaking off, I turned the plant and felt some sticky stuff on my neck which caused a burning on my neck and turned my neck red, lasted for several minutes. The flower that comes out from the shoot is the most poison part of this plant. Be careful if you have small children or pets, because both the long stem that hangs down and the flowers on the shoot can make them sick. I always watch the flower, once I see that it is almost finished blooming and before the little petals start dropping off, I cut the flower off, I don't want out little dog to accidentally eat one. I hope I was of some help to someone. If someone would like to grow this plant, I would be happy to send you some babies. Have a great day. Judy gj459@yahoo.com...See MoreMrBlubs
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