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Sowing Winter Onions

Hi, I've been given some onion sets to grow over winter but unfortunately all I know is that they are over winter onions, I don't have a variety name or any growing instructions. Any general instructions on how to grow them would be greatly by Leggi

09/09/2012 13:19:52

by Leggi

What eats onion sets?

Last autumn I planted about 150 red and white onions that I'd started off in modules indoors at my allotment. After a few weeks I realised the birds were amusing themselves by pulling them up, so we fleeced them for winter. When we took the fleece by Leggi

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28/03/2013 21:50:36

by onionbreath

Red Onions - Buds Forming

Hello Everyone, I planted Red Onions from Sets at the end of March. Although they are well established, I have noticed a bud forming at the end of some stems. I am not sure if they are ready for pulling, as I have not gone below the soil to see how by Bob177

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29/06/2012 10:22:00

by Bob177

Planting Onion Sets

Hi, I have some onion sets to go in, but given that it's been raining quite a lot would it be a bad idea to plant them in sodden soil? Thanks Perhaps you could cover the ground with polythene or a cloche for a few days to give it a chance to dry out by David White

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27/11/2012 10:26:01

by Daisy Cottage

Growing best onions possible

Any opinions on growing best onions next year. Is if better to grow from seed or sets? Used to sow seed Xmas time but sets save a lot of time however undecided this year. Facourite varieties? And feeding? High nitrogen early ? It would by Verdun

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24/11/2012 23:17:54

by Verdun

Onions from seed problems

Hoping for a few ideas and help on this one, for the last three years i have been struggling with growing onions from seeds and end up having to buy sets which are never that great. again this year started seeds off on boxing day ( the kelsae by Rick greenfingers

20/01/2013 15:21:03

by sotongeoff

Talkback: Drying onions

I usually lay the harvested garlic & onions over the lower shelf of my greenhouse staging until nicely dry. This works very well I wish to know why my parsnips, though a nice size and weight are scabby,rather than the nice smooth appearance by Denise Peters

28/11/2011 18:37:29

by simon

Garlic and red onion sets

onion sets? I live in North Yorkshire and my allotment is on the outskirts of York. Many thanks in anticipation, On garlic-this probably answers your question http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/problem-solving/late-planting-your-garlic/70750.html I by gingercookie

01/02/2013 23:39:43

by Busy-Lizzie

growing onions from plants

I regularly sowed onion seed over xmas holidays with good results. However, over past couple of years I have used sets. sets are ok but not really as good, I think. I have now ordered onion PLANTS to be delivered in early spring. Im hoping by Verdun

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18/12/2012 00:01:19

by Verdun

Onion sets ?? rotting

Hi has anyone got advice on my autumn planted onion sets. They seem to have come to a stand still and when I pulled one up to have a look the skin was dark brown, soggy and just slid off the onion. I also noticed a little white worm like creature by CHRISTINE LORIMER

06/04/2013 11:00:51

by CHRIS53

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