This year there is even more onion week in our lawn. I’ve just pulled it out – getting as many of the roots as possible. Its in a pile on weedmat. What should I do with it so it? If it dies off can I put the pile in the compost?
atlantis3,
Sep 23, 8:52am
Dump it, just in case it does not break down. You don't want to spread this weed. I dug out an entire garden bed and replaced the soil as I got sick of weeding this plant out. Little bulbs everywhere and so hard to see.The little bit we had in the lawn weakened and died out with the weekly mowing.
cleggyboy,
Sep 23, 8:56am
It is edible, try Googling it.
trogedon,
Sep 23, 9:42am
Thanks for your answer. I may have to remove it.
trogedon,
Sep 23, 9:44am
Ah true but. I get a gatherer around for free food.
dibble35,
Sep 23, 1:55pm
Dont put it in your compost, the blimmen things are so hard to kill off. I have lots of it and any i pull out i've been chucking in a bucket of water thinking they would rot. After a couple of weeks i tipped the bucket up, bulbs and green tops still look really really healthy. Ended up throwing them out in the rubbish. Im still after a spray that will kill them. They are coming up thru the cracks in my concrete and between the concrete and the bottom of the house. Ive tried several quite strong sprays and nothings worked so far.
jills3,
Sep 23, 2:41pm
Holey hell onion weed, its taken over my place, I got rid of agapantus what a fool and now I have so much onion weed I cannot t control its taken over. what to do Sure I put these onion weed in compost bin but they love it and thrive.
oh_hunnihunni,
Sep 24, 6:26am
Eat it (all parts are edible) or dispose of it in the household rubbish well wrapped in plastic bags. Composting is dangerous because the bulbs take a lot of heat without dying.
irenew,
Sep 25, 4:27pm
Mmm, sounds like it would be nice in someone's stir fry :)
dibble35,
Sep 26, 1:27am
Could make it the latest trendy superfood, i'd be happy to give it away free, come and pick (dig) your own!
trogedon,
Sep 27, 10:53am
Do you mean the veggie stir fry that I make and you pick the regular onion out of because you don't like the taste of it?! I don't think so.
oh_hunnihunni,
Sep 27, 1:08pm
It makes great mild pickled cocktail onions. Mix the bulbs with garlic cloves in a pickle solution, leave for a month (if you can) and you have a pickle that will lift any salad from good to sublime.
oh_hunnihunni,
Sep 27, 1:09pm
It's much milder and sweeter than a white onion. Might suit your taste buds rather well.
trogedon,
Sep 27, 1:32pm
I might have to try some covert cooking.
samanya,
Sep 27, 2:01pm
Is onion weed something that grows in more temperate climates? I've heard of it, but never has a problem with it. Has it got star shaped blue flowers? If so, Ive seen it in gardens, but I don't think it's a problem down my way. I'm curious . t'is all.
oh_hunnihunni,
Sep 27, 3:09pm
No, it's a different beast Sam. I'll put up a pic of the two in my garden tomorrow so you can see the diff.
samanya,
Sep 27, 3:11pm
Thanks hunni xx
oh_hunnihunni,
Sep 27, 3:12pm
My Mum once told me tripe was chicken. never forgiven. A cook who tells lies risks all.
But if you were to call it 'allium' and mention it's like a miniature leek you might get away with it.
oh_hunnihunni,
Sep 28, 5:02am
Sam - this is what I know as blue stars (fading fast as the heat goes on) -
You can see why one is in a pot, and the other aint, lol. Btw, that isn't my lawn, that's the Auckland Council's reserve over the fence, the one they mow in autumn and forget about till summer. Glorious wild pasture that it is at the moment! And choked with drifts of onion weed, pretty but stinky!
jan2242,
Sep 28, 5:49am
Hate the plant, but love the smell. Yes it is edible but haven't tried it. I would put it in a bag and when its dry, burn it. Dreadful stuff in the same bad weed category as agapanthas.
samanya,
Sep 28, 9:48am
Aaaaah thanks hunni. I was definitely thinking of the blue starry one. I don't think I've ever seen the real onion weed here.
oh_hunnihunni,
Sep 28, 1:33pm
The blue star was everywhere in Taupo in spring I remember, came up in lawns and driveways and verges. Mine haven't done that well, so I'm betting they like a bit of a chill, whereas the alliums prefer a mild winter.
samanya,
Mar 17, 11:50am
Mild winter . that explains it. They wouldn't get mild, here. But it does have upsides . kills a lot of nasty bugs.
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