what do spring onion seedlings look like?

[janeyo]

Hi I have no idea if what is coming up is spring onions or weeds. The packet does not have a pic on it.

If anyone can post a pic or explain I'd be very grateful

janeyo

[seasprout]

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:...Bseedlings.jpg

Does that help..?

[Minty]

The seedling come up like an arch then become upright as a single leaf.

[janeyo]

A bit like when a leek comes up? I know this as mine are coming up - yay!

In which case they may well be onions. I will have another looksee in a few days.

Thanks

janeyo

[Mike and Louise]

Yes, they come up in a small arch then the end pops up, sometimes with the small black seed casing still attached, then it straightens into a slender leaf.

[terrier]

I think they look like hairpins before ther straighten out.

[JO,JO]

Do Spring Onions Take A While To Germinate As I Have Had Mine In A Trough For The Last 3 Weeks In The Cold Frame,my Radishes Have There First True Leaves ,but They Grow Anywhere.i Only Bought Seed Last Year.

[Mike and Louise]

Do Spring Onions Take A While To Germinate As I Have Had Mine In A Trough For The Last 3 Weeks In The Cold Frame,my Radishes Have There First True Leaves ,but They Grow Anywhere.i Only Bought Seed Last Year.

Last year only some of our spring oinons germinated (after about 3 weeks) even though they are supposed to germinate fast.
In the end we thought the rest had just rotted in the ground so we put more seed in. These then germinated about a month later.