Winter onions

[JMCKG]

I usually plant my winter onions in October. Couple of beds cleared and ready for planting, is it too early ? Would it make any difference to plant this early

[Zelenina]

You could sow seeds of overwintering varieties now. But presumably you're talking about sets that are usually planted later.

[JMCKG]

You could sow seeds of overwintering varieties now. But presumably you're talking about sets that are usually planted later.

Yes I'm talking about sets. They are on sale at moment.

[Snadger]

Yes I'm talking about sets. They are on sale at moment.

Must have a trip to the GC tomorrow then!

You don't want too much soft top growth going into the winter but late September should be fine I would think?

[Snadger]

..............as a follow on. I visited the GC which didn't have any Japanese onion sets. They did however have Senshyu onion plantlets in modules. 40 plants for less than the price of a packet of seeds can't be bad!

I bought some of these but will still get some sets once they arrive.