Onions

[Rachael Fox]

Hi, I'm new to this site and also to organic gardening! I planted some over wintering onions in november and they dont seem to be swelling. What am i doing wrong? Many thanks, Rachael.

[lynda66]

onions take ages, they will get bigger when it gets warmer

[Rachael Fox]

thanks for that, will keep my eye on them,
Regards, Rachael.

[piskieinboots]

I'm singing to mine - cos I want the blighters up and out of the ground

And welcome to the Vine Rachael

[Capsid]

It's the day length rather than warmth that will make them swell, so some time to go yet.

[gojiberry]

Welcome Rachael. Your onions will only just be starting to grow again after the worst of the winter. About the end of March I would give them a sprinkling of pelleted chicken manure to give them a nutrient boost and they will romp away then.

Ian

[FionaH]

I'm singing to mine - cos I want the blighters up and out of the ground

If I did that they would pack up their roots and move next door