The Allium Thread

[gojiberry]

Will move mine off the heat tomorrow as they are at least an inch high.Will have a look to see how much root they have made and may well pot them on into 2.5" pots.

Ian

[Snadger]

Just managed to buy some Golden Bear seeds cheaply (£1,45 for a large packet of Kings seeds from the lottie shop)today so hopefully will get them started tomorrow!

[Bex]

I've sown a tray of Marco and a tray of red baron, they are on a window sill so hopefully will be ok. I'll move them to the tent cloche and cover with fleece once they are big enough. I need more window sills.

[Bigmallly]

Moved my first batch from kitchen to unheated greenhouse today.

Mine also went in the greenhouse yesterday. Can't bear to see an empty windowsill so I've started more Chilli & Pepper, also Cauli seeds on kitchen paper. Maybe a bit early for Cauli but we'll see.

[northepaul]

Just planted ailsa Craig and Brunswick in propagator. Placed on ledge of south facing though unheated glass conservatory window. Fingers x

[Incy]

Thanks Andrea, I don't have the complaints problem here so will aim for the 1/2 inch above the soil method

[zazen999]

I normally transfer them once they are about half an inch above the soil - or when the OH starts moaning that there are too many pots in the kitchen...whichever is sooner.

[Incy]

Thanks TS,
I have never managed to grow onions from seed before so I am hoping that this year, with all the great advice on here I may be successful. They will be duly transferred to the greenhouse once germinated. Fingers crossed.

[Two_Sheds]

Are onions ok with the cold then so long as they are germinated in the heat?

Yes, onions are OK with cold.
The propagator is useful, because seeds won't always germinate in cold, wet soil. Whereas warm, moist soil works a treat. Just don't leave the seedlings in the warm for too long.

You want slow, steady growth until they can go in the ground outside in spring

[Incy]

Moved my first batch from kitchen to unheated greenhouse today.

Are onions ok with the cold then so long as they are germinated in the heat?

[zazen999]

Moved my first batch from kitchen to unheated greenhouse today.

[glasgowdan]

This is my first season proper veg growing and have just sown a tray of ailsa craig and a tray of red brunswick. Really looking for a good crop and some proper storage too once harvested. Might have a good sized patch in a local field to use this season which will be ace, even considering a poly tunnel if it's secure enough.

The plan is to germinate them in the spare room then put into modules again in the spare room. Come mid march I'm thinking of the greehouse (unheated) then outside a month later.

[Herbie]

Sorted the onion seeds out this afternoon and I am going to sow on the 29th (moon day). Most of my onion sets were ok, but overall wasn't impressed with them from a certain company, so will stick with seed from now on.
I will be sowing:Hi Keeper,Roja de Niort,Ailsa Craig,Brunswick and any more I come across in the box.I'm sure that I have a packet of Kelsae somewhere.

[hawthorns]

ive sown 40 alisa graig into modules today.placed them on a window sill.

[gojiberry]

Sowed just over 200 seeds a week or so ago and have at least an 85% germination rate so far. Will leave them another week and then move off the heat. Don't know what sort they are as it is seed given to me by a champion grower. Not looking to compete against him just want a few decent sized onions as I have never achieved a good crop before.

Ian