Beginner Gardening: Pregnant Onion, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
I have had Pregnant Onion for a few years now.....

The best way to propagate these are from the "baby onions" the plant makes in profusion--hence the name "pregnant onion"....They do make seeds from the bloom, IF yours will bloom, but anything this slow--from seed--may take a several years. Just plant them in cell packs and wait.....Don't worry if they pop up on top of the soil---that is their nature. The Pregnant Onion is almost 2/3 above soil level when growing.....Just their way!
These "baby onions" can be any size, depending on their age, from marble-sized to bigger ones, but they all will root--no matter what. It does take a couple of years, though, before they resemble the mama plant....

Be forewarned!
The juices from the leaves (in case you cut them) can give you a nasty rash anywhere it touches your arms.....
IF you must "mess" with cutting the leaves--wear something protective on your forearms and gloves on your hands.
You can cut off the tops from worn-out socks and slip them over your arms if you are going to cut into the leaves.
The leaves can grow 3'-4' long, so the need to cut them back is very tempting....

BTW--Ythis is NOT an onion at all! It belongs to the Hyacinth family.....

Here's a good picture of how they grow.....They WILL need dividing every 3 years or so once they get going....

Gita

Here's a good shot of the "Nursery".....