Do Egypian Walking Onions Really Walk?

Once again, I bring you another strange and unusual Denver gardening adventure in the form of Egyptian walking onions. Egyptian walking onions are delicious as well as extraordinary. If you are
�looking for a low maintenance vegetable, Egyptian walking onions even plant themselves. Yes, I know it sounds crazy, but it's true, Egyptian walking onions are self propagating. The initial planting of the Egyptian walking onions is done conventionally by you. After that this hardy flavorful onion variety will walk across the garden to plant itself. Of course it doesn't actually walk, but a timed series of pictures might make it seem to. The Egyptian walking onion accomplishes this because it's bulb blooms atop the onion.As the onion bulb grows it gets heavy and falls over. This allows the onions to root and form a new plant. Egyptian walking onions do literally walk across the garden to reproduce. Imagine the fascination of friends and neighbors when you show them this unique garden plant. Egyptian walking onions are something every gardener should grow at least once.Egyptian walking onions can grow as high as three feet tall before flowering. The onion bulb is formed at the flower, much like tomatoes and peppers. Egyptian walking onions are harvested underground but the whole plant is edible. If you are a vegetarian, like me, don't worry, just because it walks doesn't mean it's not on your diet. It's just a vegetable.Egyptian walking onions will grow just about anywhere and are cold tolerant. They will survive a Denver winter and be the first thing to bloom in the spring. Egyptian walking onions will survive even zone 3 harsh climate. They are a fun project to share with friends. Start taking bets now for next year. Tell them all you can grow produce that walks.Egyptian walking onions are a great plant to grow with kids. Tell kids these are magical onions that know how to walk. Let kids help you grow Egyptian walking onions and they may even eat them. Kids love any food that's fun and entertaining. Make wonderful soups and stews using egyptian walking onions is a great way to teach kids to cook.Do Egypian Walking Onions Really Walk?

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