permanent onion bed

[Jimmy]

I was reading an old leaflet from Robinsons Onions. They advocated using the same bed every year for onions.
Is this wise ?

Thanks
Jimmy

[Nicos]

I've never risked it, but one of the guys on a neighbouring plot back in the uk did it every year and had done for at least 10 years.
Maybe he was just lucky although he had an immaculate plot so that may have contributed to the success.

[Jungle Jane]

I’ve used the same bed for onions but removed a couple of inch of soil,then replaced the bit of soil with old tomato compost.
I found this from Robinsons -
“Onions can be grown on the same ground for many years; our own onion bed is now 140 years old and has grown onions continuously for this time. However a strict health routine must be followed if you require using the same ground again and again. If any onions are suspect always remove not only the plant but also a small amount of soil from where the onion was growing. Hopefully this will remove any unwanted bacteria in the soil. The ground will also benefit from a watering of J…. Fluid after the crop has been harvested; this again will kill any unwanted bacteria or fungi.”
https://www.mammothonion.co.uk/culti...s/cultivation/

J…s fluid on the soil must kill everything,including good bacteria & all beneficial life,that bit doesn’t sound wise.

[Mr Bones]

J…s fluid on the soil must kill everything,including good bacteria & all beneficial life,that bit doesn’t sound wise.

I agree with that Jane, also It's no longer permitted for use on the soil and hasn't been for some time.