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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

Hello again. Just a quick one. Is it possible to grow onions in containers on the patio?

Learn how to grow overwintering onions for an early crop the following summer, with Chris Beardshaw's video advice. The video includes tips on spacing and planting depth.autumnMore advice on growing onionsRead Pippa Greenwood's blog on growing

. Domt put manure too near them. It's good to cover onions when first planted ..to deter birds...but when growing uncover. You could add fertiliser in spring but I wouldn't use it now. when you say dont put the manure too near them  does that mean i

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

'll also add compost to the bottom of the trench before planting the potatoes, as they're such greedy, speedy growers.Onions really love growing in firm ground, so ideally, it should have been prepared in the autumn or winter, then left to go really hard

they will be as good as my seed sown ones but better than sets.  not too bothered really about growing huge onions but i understand plants are usually stronger, healthier and more resistant to bolting etc., than sets.  Buying plants will save me the bother of sowing

we had far too many, so I've been careful to plant fewer bulbs this time.I'll also pickle a fair few. Paul and I love eating pickled onions so this will be a special treat.Of course, this late decision to rearrange what's growing in each bed has

ever did was to make a couple of raised beds and filled them with sand with a layer of compost on top. parsnips were huge[never been able to grow them before]carrots huge[once whatever was eating them had gone!] trying spring onions in them this year

hi i just like you i cant wait until springcant wait getting stated Some of my autumn onions both red ans white appear to have rotted, which is annoying as I use a good quantity of onions throughout the year. My garlic however has all survived which