Sure, they might cause us to shed a tear, but who doesn’t love an onion? Crunchy, flavourful and the perfect starting ingredient for many classic dishes.
Garden writer Simon Akeroyd, who has shown us how to grow thyme for free, has now revealed we can do the very same thing with onions. And while they are fairly inexpensive, it saves you adding them to the food shop each week, plus it's a great way to reduce waste and practise sustainable gardening ideas.