onion question

[mariell]

I've noticed people are putting their shallots into module.
Can this be done with onions sets?
My over winter onions dont look like they have done much at all compared to our walled garden
I have snowball onion sets and wondered if i could start them out in the unheated greenhouse in modules.
Would they grow
would it be okay
help.....not done onions much or had much sucess

[Flummery]

You can indeed. The advantage is that you can get a good root system before you plant them out. This might anchor them a bit - onion sets are notorious for going walkabout!

[mariell]

oh thanks that is great im off to get them done this week

[selfraising]

Mine are in pots at the moment because the ground is just too wet. I shall leave them in there for now until it dries up a bit and once the have started to produce green shoots, then will transplant to beds.

[Snadger]

The more leaves you can get on your onions before midsummer? the bigger the onions will grow.