Comments on: Growing Onions from Seed in the Garden. http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/ news, reviews, hints and tips on vegetable gardening, fruit growing and herbs. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:35:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: TopVeg http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-5839 TopVeg Mon, 26 May 2008 15:15:07 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-5839 Judith Remember to keep them moist - and water the onions well when you transplant them. The onion seedlings must not dry out. Hope all works out for the one downstairs! Look forward to hearing how it progresses! TopVeg Judith

Remember to keep them moist - and water the onions well when you transplant them. The onion seedlings must not dry out.

Hope all works out for the one downstairs! Look forward to hearing how it progresses!

TopVeg

]]> By: Judith Duffy http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-5838 Judith Duffy Mon, 26 May 2008 13:01:56 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-5838 have taken your advice and have had to write it down as pc is upstairs(dont' ask) I will take your advice downstairs and hope that it works this time (onions) I thank you for your time. I will be back on to keep you informed. Thanks again Judith have taken your advice and have had to write it down as pc is upstairs(dont’ ask) I will take your advice downstairs and hope that it works this time (onions) I thank you for your time. I will be back on to keep you informed. Thanks again Judith

]]> By: TopVeg http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-5837 TopVeg Mon, 26 May 2008 07:45:49 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-5837 Hi Judith Do you mean that he has sown seed instead of planting sets? Seedlings If so, the seed will have to be transplanted at the same depth it is now. If you make a hole in the seedbed with a pencil, hold onto the onion leaves and let the roots drop into the hole, so that the onion leaves are above the soil, as they are on the window sill. The bulb base should be 1/2" below the surface. Let the roots drop down freely into the hole. Gently press the soil around the roots, so they are snugly held in the soil. Make sure the soil around them is firm. The seedlings should be transplanted 4" apart with 9" between the rows. Before planting, apply a general fertiliser & rake the soil so it is reasonably fine and level. Tread it down to firm it. Onions do not like acid soil, so add a bit of lime if yours is acid. Hope that helps - TopVeg Hi Judith

Do you mean that he has sown seed instead of planting sets?

Seedlings

If so, the seed will have to be transplanted at the same depth it is now. If you make a hole in the seedbed with a pencil, hold onto the onion leaves and let the roots drop into the hole, so that the onion leaves are above the soil, as they are on the window sill. The bulb base should be 1/2″ below the surface.

Let the roots drop down freely into the hole. Gently press the soil around the roots, so they are snugly held in the soil. Make sure the soil around them is firm.

The seedlings should be transplanted 4″ apart with 9″ between the rows.

Before planting, apply a general fertiliser & rake the soil so it is reasonably fine and level. Tread it down to firm it.

Onions do not like acid soil, so add a bit of lime if yours is acid.

Hope that helps - TopVeg

]]> By: Judith Duffy http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-5834 Judith Duffy Sun, 25 May 2008 17:37:37 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-5834 My husband has problems growing onions. He has tried with the sets, but the never get much bigger. He has put his seed this year one the windowsill in containers and they are popping up. What is the best way to put them into the soil how deep have they got to be-on top of the soil or just under. Hope you understand what I mean. Thanks Judith PS does the soil have to be of acid or alkali any suggestings will be gratefully received. 25th May 8.45 pm My husband has problems growing onions. He has tried with the sets, but the never get much bigger. He has put his seed this year one the windowsill in containers and they are popping up. What is the best way to put them into the soil how deep have they got to be-on top of the soil or just under. Hope you understand what I mean. Thanks Judith PS does the soil have to be of acid or alkali any suggestings will be gratefully received. 25th May 8.45 pm

]]> By: TopVeg http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-5621 TopVeg Sat, 10 May 2008 18:14:21 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-5621 Hi Ellie You could cover your onion seedlings with a plastic sheet - or cloches - to help them along. At this time of year you could plant a few onion sets, as they will grow better than young seedlings now. Good luck! TopVeg Hi Ellie

You could cover your onion seedlings with a plastic sheet - or cloches - to help them along.

At this time of year you could plant a few onion sets, as they will grow better than young seedlings now.

Good luck!

TopVeg

]]> By: Ellie http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-5613 Ellie Sat, 10 May 2008 10:49:37 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-5613 I'm glad of this blog I didn't have any idea how to grow onions from seed...I've only just planted my seeds :| I'm not too fussed if they don't succeed, but would like to do what I can to make them speed up growth (as I planted so late). Do you have any tips,and do you think they'll be alright? I’m glad of this blog I didn’t have any idea how to grow onions from seed…I’ve only just planted my seeds :|

I’m not too fussed if they don’t succeed, but would like to do what I can to make them speed up growth (as I planted so late). Do you have any tips,and do you think they’ll be alright?

]]> By: TopVeg http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-4855 TopVeg Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:52:01 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-4855 Mike Thanks for visiting! Good luck with the seeds TopVeg Mike

Thanks for visiting! Good luck with the seeds

TopVeg

]]> By: mike http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-4846 mike Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:26:51 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/01/03/growing-onions-from-seed-in-the-garden/#comment-4846 Thanks for the tips I just planted my seeds this week. Thanks for the tips I just planted my seeds this week.

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