Too many wild onions

[Lisa W]

Hi Wacco Community,

I have a wild onion back yard lawn, which I started to dig up, but realized I don't have enough time in my life to dig up 1,000's of the stinky buggers. So, has anynone had experience with rototilling them under? Will they come back even more (if more of them is possible) if I do that?

Otherwise, looking for any ideas to eliminate them to a large degree without having to replant an entire lawn which I'd have to do if I rototilled I guess.

HELP! Thanks y'all. Lisa

[Hummingbear]

I have a wild onion back yard lawn, which I started to dig up, but realized I don't have enough time in my life to dig up 1,000's of the stinky buggers.

Lucky you! Why do you think this is a problem?

Wild onions are fine food--go out and pick a few to go with every meal. The flowers and stalks are great in salads, soups, omelets and stir-fries. Invite the neighbors over to help themselves, too.

If you want something else in your yard, go ahead and plant it-- the onions are not aggressive.

Hummingbear

[Carol Mitchel]

Hi Lisa, These are aggressive in my opinion. Your best bet is to try to smother them with cardboard and newspaper. Wet it all down and cover it with compost. Sonoma compost has a variety of types. Jim Boom or his daughter Andrea can deliver it 571-2498. If you can stand the smell it might help to scrape the tops of the onions off first. It will help exhaust the energy in the bulbs. They will readily spread from the neighbors when they seed. ----Good Luck ---Carol Mitchel

Hi Wacco Community,

I have a wild onion back yard lawn, which I started to dig up, but realized I don't have enough time in my life to dig up 1,000's of the stinky buggers. So, has anynone had experience with rototilling them under? Will they come back even more (if more of them is possible) if I do that?

Otherwise, looking for any ideas to eliminate them to a large degree without having to replant an entire lawn which I'd have to do if I rototilled I guess.

HELP! Thanks y'all. Lisa

[nicofrog]

Lisa;
well thats lawns for you! they are a hassle to own and maintain
Carol failed to mention if you sheet-mulch your whole lawn, you will have to re-plant the lawn!
If you can find local Real compost it will work better than the commercial; variety and not stink. Sonoma compost will work,slower though.
I suggest going for a local plant ,native nursery type garden, of veggie Garden and let there be onions!
If you have the energy, time or money!
Nico.



Hi Wacco Community,

I have a wild onion back yard lawn, which I started to dig up, but realized I don't have enough time in my life to dig up 1,000's of the stinky buggers. So, has anynone had experience with rototilling them under? Will they come back even more (if more of them is possible) if I do that?

Otherwise, looking for any ideas to eliminate them to a large degree without having to replant an entire lawn which I'd have to do if I rototilled I guess.

HELP! Thanks y'all. Lisa

[monroe0719]

I would think that a person could let others do the dirty work for them by allowing people who would like them, come and help themselves to the onions. This gets rid of the stinky onions and gives others a chance to expeirience the wonderfulness of them. Also saving your back and time.

I don't see why it would be a problem especially if people were to come by appointment or durring an open house type of day. I would be happy to come and gather a few.