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If you grow your own onions then one choice you have is whether to raise your crop from seed or from onion sets. Both methods have their pros and cons, so the decision isn't a straightforward one.In the past I've always opted for onion sets, which

talking. It's claimed to be a 'Lost Crop of the Incas', although whether anyone can prove this I don't know. My seed comes from the Heritage Seed Library, a collection of unusual, old and heritage vegetable seeds run by Garden Organic. Members can choose

. Some crops are deliberately left to bolt, developing flower stems and running to seed (which I collect). Mizuna, watercress and rocket have already set seed, and lettuces are starting to extend – forcing flower heads upwards.Choosing lettuces and salads