Poke toothpicks into each side of the onion. Divide your onion bottom into 4 sides, and poke a toothpick halfway into each side. The toothpicks should be equally spaced apart so they resemble an "X" in spacing.
This will allow you to suspend your onion over water while it roots.
Chop the onion about 1 in (2.5 cm) from the bottom. Place your onion on a cutting board and, using a sharp knife, cut off the bottom and remove the outer peel. Your onion piece should be about 1 in (2.5 cm) long to grow a healthy onion.[1]
If you're growing the onions outside, start your cuttings in early spring. For onions grown indoors, any time of the year is fine.
You can use most onion varieties, including grocery store-bought onions, for growing more onions. This technique works best if you work with a fresh onion that has not yet gone bad.
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Leave the onion bottom out to dry for 12-24 hours. After chopping the onion, discard the rest of the onion and place the bottom on a flat, dry surface with the cut side up. Let the onion bottom dry out for up to a day until it is calloused and dry to the touch.
If not discarding, you can use the rest of the onion for cooking or for compost if you prefer.
Poke toothpicks into each side of the onion. Divide your onion bottom into 4 sides, and poke a toothpick halfway into each side. The toothpicks should be equally spaced apart so they resemble an "X" in spacing.
This will allow you to suspend your onion over water while it roots.
Hang the onion over a small bowl of water. Fill a bowl with water to the brim and place it on a flat surface. Position the onion so the bottom just touches the top of the water, and leave it to grow for 3-4 days. Plant the cutting when it begins growing small, white roots from the bottom.
The bowl's diameter should be less wide than the length of the toothpicks.
To help the cutting grow faster, suspend the onion near a sunny window or place it outdoors.
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