Question
A friend gave me a pregnant onion already potted about two weeks ago and today 7/31/11 both of the leaves have turned completely brown.  I have it sitting in a window that gets very indirect sunlight.  I have watered it twice this week as he suggested with it staying indoors.  Have I killed this plant or is there something else I need to be doing?  Thanks for your help.  Have a great day.  S

Answer
Sylvia,
Sorry for the delay in answering you...With the drought in the Northeast (southern NJ) I have been too busy to keep up on other things...

There are 2 major things you will need to do to revive your pregnant onion plant...Get it to a brighter sunlight location...they do best in direct sunlight...

Also you need to water your plants in a different manner...Plants die from too frequent waterings (or lack of water when dry), not from how much water you give them at one time.

Water your plants in the following manner for greater success with all your plants.
Check how much it weighs when thoroughly watered VS its' weight when it is ready to be watered again. Sometimes it helps to put a saucer under the pot and let the plant sit in water for 10-15 minutes. Pick the pot up and feel how heavy it is after watering it thoroughly. Don't water it again until it feels considerably lighter and the soil top of the soil is light in color. Depending on plant types, sunlight exposure and pot size plants will need water at many different rates from once a day to once a month or more.

Pregnant onion plants should not go too dry in between waterings. Do not treat them like cacti or other succulent plants...Type PREGNANT ONION PLANT into your search engine to see all the info available on them...Do remove yellow or brown leaves as they appear. Water as detailed above...And give the plant more direct sunlight and it should recover...If the plant is mushy and dark brown it may be too late...
Hope this helps...
Rick in southern NJ