The compost got along very nicely and I am guilty of using it up before any photos were taken! It is sitting nicely in my pot and helping my red shallots sprout delicious and spicy green onions.
Here's how you can grow your own green onions too:
1. Get some shallots if you don't have any.
2. Pick out those that are already budding or have a little green tips.
3. Plant them in a pot of soil. I usually have them in a small pot because I only plant a couple.
4. Place them in a sunny location (which shouldn't be too difficult in Singapore nowadays) and wait for them to grow out. I'm assuming we all remember to water the shallots on a daily basis so I've skipped a step.
My husband and I harvested our first batch of green onions by digging up the entire bulb. But then I read online somewhere (I'm sorry I don't remember where!) that if you cut it at the point slightly above the bulb, along the light green/white part of your green onions, you will get a fresh set of growth. Do note however, that this regrowth only works once. Once you get your second set, it's time to remove the bulb and plant in a new one.
Nowadays, I try to keep some small red shallots around at home. They are great for stir-frying and adding sweetness to food. More importantly, I keep them around to grow those lovely green onions. We just love them and my husband's adamant about boycotting store-bought green onions now. You might want to try experimenting with other kinds of onions like big red onions or yellow onions using the same steps.
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You may have found this post dry because of the glaring lack of photos. So I will try to be less enthusiastic about harvesting my green onions next time and remember to take some photos of them to share in another post. But till then, you'll have to rely on my words and try growing some green onions yourselves. I guarantee you'll be amazed at how easy it is. Enjoy!
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