Bargain

[bwfc07]

Afternoon all

Been on a little lottie shop this morning picked up some good bargains from wollies & aldi...i've got everything i intend growing now
wollies buy1 get 1 free, 100 red baron £2.99 seed packets buy1 get1 free
also aldi fruit collection £1.99 includes blackcurrant ben lomond,raspberry malling jewel, gooseberry careless.. sets of propagator trays £1.99 windowsill greenhouse £1.99 great stuff also many other bargains soil moisture testers.......so am off to the lottie to sown some seeds

could any1 tell me if i need to take off the paperish skin off my onion sets before planting

[Epsom Gardener]

No, bwfc, you don't need to take the paperish skin off onion sets, but do cover with mesh or something or the birds will pull them out and throw them around! I have gotten some great gardening things from Wilkos as well.

have a good sowing day!

[Hazel at the Hill]

could any1 tell me if i need to take off the paperish skin off my onion sets before planting

Nope - just plant 'em as they are - just the pointy tip sticking out.

Keep an eye on them, as the birdies have a habit of giving the tops a quick yank.

[Two_Sheds]

the birdies have a habit of giving the tops a quick yank.

Yes. I've just discovered half of my autumn sown garlics lying on their sides on top of the soil. Smack on wrist for not checking earlier.

[Derek]

I like to get my onions started in seed trays....by the time they are planted out they have an excellent root structure that resists the best attention from birds.