Magic Onions

I’m sure many of you have seen the pin on Pinterest about the magic regrowing onions. You know, this one:

 

I’ve seen a lot of pins that end up being too good to be true so I wanted to test this one and see how good it was. So after I used up the entire tops of some green onions making a meal for the Chinese New Year, I popped the bulbs into a glass and added a cup of water. I wasn’t a believer but they were just going to end up in the trash so why not try?

I woke up the next morning and gave it a look. WOW! That was just 12 hours and my onions were already shooting up. It took about 7 days but they were right back to the old height.

Some Tips

  • Change the water daily. It will start to stink fast.
  • After 14 days if you still haven’t used the onions then place them in a plastic bag in your fridge so they don’t get out of control.
  • You can reuse the bulbs multiple times. The bulbs do get fatter so just cut a bulb in half if it gets too big.

Onions don’t cost a ton but I save the most on time, I don’t find myself needing to run to the store for a single ingredient when I can grow it in my Missouri kitchen in the middle of winter.

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About julie

I'm Julie and I live in St. Louis. I've gone from living in a 1940s house I renovated to living in an 1890s house that needs a lot of love. I tend to bounce between projects, whether it be decor, cooking, DIY, renovation, or enjoying STL. This blog is about doing it all and the attitude needed to get it all done. You can reach me at julie@thehyperhouse.com if you have any questions or comments.
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8 Responses to Magic Onions

  1. Serendipityandspice says:

    This is fantastic! I had to pin it- I hate realizing that I need some green onions and am all out. This really is a time saver! Thanks!!
    -Melissa
    serendipityandspice.blogspot.com

  2. Abzillarawr says:

    I have been doing this for years now!! I also live in MO and its nice to have them right to hand! I keep them in old, neat looking coke bottles in my kitchen window. SO cute!!

  3. momo says:

    Hi! How much sun are these getting? Are they in a window box? Or do you set these outside? This is a great idea and I have lots of leftover onion bulbs I needed to use up!

  4. Julie Spears says:

    What a great idea! I use green onion a lot so this will definitely help. Thanks for sharing this one.

  5. Fran says:

    When I cannot be bothered to remember to change the water, etc I just replant them in the garden and they regrow there as long as it is the right time of year.

  6. Jen says:

    I cut a green onion down to the whites, and wondered if I could regrow them. Now I know! Thanks! 🙂

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