Growing Onion

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10 Aug 19 Sam (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I just planted onions that got spoiled and started to grow but now each bulb has grown into a set of seedlings. Do I pull them out and plant them separately or leave them grow as they are? Kind Regards Sam
13 Nov 19 anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Pull apart.
13 Jul 20 Elizabeth (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Leave them to grow. Pulling apart will break the roots. A group of onions bulbs will develop and you can harvest them together or one at a time by twisting one gently.
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