How to braid onions for storage

Have you heard of braiding onions? It’s sort of like French braiding hair: take a dozen or so onions that still have their stalks attached, and, starting with three, gradually work more in as you go. The result is a beautiful, natural chain of onions that can be hung in your kitchen and taken from as needed. Braided onions aren’t just aesthetically pleasing; the technique of braiding and hanging them provides better air circulation around the onions than storing in a bin.

Learning how to braid onions is fun, easy and very functional! Braiding them allows for great airflow (reducing the risk of them rotting or getting moldy) and they are easy to hang for long-term storage. No need for storage bins! #braidonions #onionbraids #braidingonions #howtobraidonions #onionstorage #storingonions #onioncuring

Ready to hang and store your onion crop? This video tutorial will show you how to hang onions for storage in the easiest and quickest way!

by Matt Gibson Ever seen a dozen or so onions braided together in a natural chain hanging in your grandmother’s kitchen? The practice of braiding (or plaiting) onions for long-term storage dates back to the pioneer days, and is actually a wonderful way to store onions that you are not planning on using immediately. The […]

An easy tutorial on how to braid and store onions. Grow them now, preserve them properly, and enjoy them all through the winter months!

Braiding onions together is a simple and easy method to store your harvest. You can enjoy home grown onions all winter long!

Okay, so I harvested my garlic about a month ago. Curing only takes about 2-3 weeks, so my garlic is sure to be well cured by now. Now it’s time for braiding! One quick note before we begin. …

Learning how to store onions the RIGHT way can help preserve your onions for long-term storage, and lets you easily grab one onion at a time.

I’ve received a bunch of questions recently from people wanting to know when they should harvest their onions, so I thought I would go ahead and repost this handy dandy tutorial on how to harvest and store onions for those of you who have never done it before, or just need a quick refresher. ************** Read More >>

This post may be a bit seasonally late but perhaps I will catch some of you whose onions are ready to be stored… Step One: Know when you onions are ready. When the tops fall over your onions are ready to be picked. If you’re busy at the time, no worries, they can lay […]