onions - when??

[Snadger]

hi there does anyone know of a company that delivers onion sets outside the uk cheerrs tracy

Most countries are ok about Worldwide seed deliveries but may not be so happy about onion sets which are vegetables which have been grown for one season.

I find it hard to believe you couldn't get onion sets in Spain tracy?

[squashysu]

well in the lovely sun, i planted out 100 onions today< so fingers crossed for a great crop, especially the red ones as i made lovely onion tarts this summer!

[tracy]

i know it sounds stupid but in mainland spain its no problem but in the canary islands its a different matter altogether, canarian growers believe in onions from seed not sets they look at you daft when you mention sets
i really only want sets because of the ease of growing them and the shorter time to harvest , have tried big seeds companies and they cant export onions sets have family coming out soon but all the sites i have looked at say that sets arnt available till spring


so whats a girl to do ......think i will have to go the canarian way and grow from seed
cheers tracy

[Demeter]

Tracy - do have a go from seed, but in the meantime your family should certainly be able to get hold of some sets for you from garden centre about this time of year.

[jackie j]

I buy mine in the market but he hasnt got any yet I reminded him last week.

[TrulyGreen]

I've planted out 50 red onion sets this week.

Also thought I would have a try with onions from seed. I sewed these a few weeks ago and already they are about 2" high.....look like blades of grass. I tried to space the seeds well and in the main the seedlings are about 1/2" apart.

I'm not sure what to do next though. Should I thin them out? Can they be moved later.....or do I just leave them to get on with it? At the moment they are a catch crop underneath some broccolli.....so a bit shaded. Once the broccolli is finished they will have all the space.

Any advice really appreciated....Christine

[jackie j]

Just asked in the market about onions he isnt getting any this year. Will have to go somewhere else

[*onlyme*]

I planted 150 sets yesterday (50 x radar, 50 x troy and 50 red cross)...I am always worried I done it wrong or forgotten something vital tho

[Demeter]

Just finished all the pre-onion digging so now I just have to wait until either the sets turn up or the seed-sown ones get big enough to plant out!
[drums fingers impatiently]