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06-06-2011, 05:40 PM
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Onion tree?
I have been told by some of my family members that my Grandad had an Onion tree, he died when I was very young and I can't say I remember him but I know he was a keen gardener. I am intrigued by this Onion tree but noone can tell me what it was other than describing it as somewhat shrublike with onions? growing from the branches, that is I'm affraid about all I know. Can anyone here help identify this mysterious plant please.
Thanks, Jamie. 
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06-06-2011, 06:37 PM
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Tree onion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
maybe this will help. i dont know how common these things are or how easy they are to get hold of, but maybe this is what he grew.
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06-06-2011, 06:50 PM
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Hi, you can buy tree onion bulbs but unfortunately they are out of stock at the moment. Beans And Herbs sell the bulbs - here's a link to their site.
Beans and Herbs
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06-06-2011, 08:04 PM
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Thanks you two, I did wonder whether I was having my leg pulled at first. I definately want to follow in his footsteps with these as I love weird and wonderful things. Apparently his "tree" was quite some size and quite old.
Jamie.
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06-06-2011, 08:24 PM
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Woohoo, just bought one off of that well known auction site.
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07-06-2011, 11:12 AM
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O.M.G.
 Yes, I bet you thought you were having your leg pulled, I still can't believe it even after seeing the google pics. Weird, wonderful, amazing. I just gotta get myself one of those.  Talking of which, I'm still looking for the elusive spaghetti tree to go with my egg plant and cheese plant. . .  Ali
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07-06-2011, 11:16 AM
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Hi Ali, you could always grow spaghetti squash!! 
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08-06-2011, 05:25 PM
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Well, just ordered my walking onion tree from a well known auction site. Proceeds go to charity as well, so couldn't be better!
WALKING ONION TREE - GOOD SIZED PLANT - FOR CHARITY | eBay UK Ali.
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27-06-2011, 11:45 PM
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when i seen onion tree dont know why but peter kay and garlic bread come into my head and adgecutler if any of my family mentioned onion tree's to me my reaction would have been "how stupide do you think i am"
but i gotta get 1 just so i can say i got an onion tree
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28-06-2011, 08:14 PM
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It seems to be recovering now after its ordeal going through the postal service, it's not much to look at at the moment (looks like a stunted normal onion) but I am looking forward to watching the progress.
Jamie. Last edited by adgecutler; 28-06-2011 at 08:15 PM. Reason: Spelling correction.
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