japanese onions

[anthonyjb]

senshui japanese onions anybody tried them.
regards
anthony

[Snadger]

Planted some from seed about 3 weeks ago....about 50% germination and sitting about 3" high at present

Think I,ve grown them from sets before but they seem to have been superceded by newer varieties now. Think they were one of the first Autumn planted onions.

Just been to the garden centre and got two bags of Swift and two bags of Unwins First Early sets for Autumn sowing

Looking forward to trying them and at £1.49 for each 270grm bag was pleasantly surprised at the price

[anthonyjb]

ths snagder will look out for them are yours in the greenhouse.
Anthony

[Snadger]

ths snagder will look out for them are yours in the greenhouse.
Anthony

The seeded ones are just in an allotment bed outdoors covered with mesh to keep the rabbits off them!

I tried growing spring onions earlier in the year and the bunnies grazed the lot!

Once bitten, twice shy so to speak

The sets are still in the packet waiting for the rain to abate. Lol

[eddie]

jap onions great ,planted last october from sets ,really good crop lifted mid june ,which gave loads of time to replant the plot with callabrese .they came on real good with the hot weather ,no hosepipe ban here so cut loads ,and still cutting side shoots with lots more develloping ,saves having one crop holding up plot all summer .cheers gang ed

[Snadger]

jap onions great ,planted last october from sets ,really good crop lifted mid june ,which gave loads of time to replant the plot with callabrese .they came on real good with the hot weather ,no hosepipe ban here so cut loads ,and still cutting side shoots with lots more develloping ,saves having one crop holding up plot all summer .cheers gang ed

Good point eddie...my thinking exactly...hate to see bare soil without crops!

[Birdie Wife]

I grew Senshyu this year, overwintered from sets. They were very successful and only two bolted. Would definitely go for them again.