Can you grow onions on a roof? Which species of Allium can be harvested all winter long? What do you call a plant that is beautiful, tasty and attractive to pollinators?

In this episode I was joined by the extreme salad and onion man, Stephen Barstow, to explore the amazingly diverse Allium genus.

Opening tune: Vegetable Canon by Carmen Porter (https://carmenporter.com)

How to reach Stephen, view some of his work and gorgeous Allium photos:

Stephen's blog: edimentals.com

Edimentals on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/273637002647408

Youtube video of The Allium Garden Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n6Ucq3tlHo

The Allium garden at Ringve (Chicago): https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156846106840860

KVANN's World Garden and other collections at Væres Venner: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10158907489285860

Edimentalliums (Allium 2012-2021): https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150966880345860.471791.655215859

The Edible Garden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVkv8ghbcNY

Norwegian Seed Savers: kvann.no

KVANN (Norwegian Seed Savers) Allium guild on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/413417636047520