Onion sets

[Newishgardener]

Hi everyone

I have bought a load of onion sets and bulbs of garlic today I live in Nottingham is it too soon to sow these directly outside or should I be doing them undercover ?? I have seen something about starting them in seed trays in an un heated greenhouse just wanted to know what you guys thought ?

Thanks

Justin.


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[Potstubsdustbins]

My sets are in the unheated GH in modules, they normally go out a little later round this neck of the woods. I do them in modules to prevent root disturbance when I get round to planting them out.

Potty

[Newishgardener]

My sets are in the unheated GH in modules, they normally go out a little later round this neck of the woods. I do them in modules to prevent root disturbance when I get round to planting them out.

Potty

Thanks for the advice :-) I think we will do that where abouts in Nottingham are you ?? We are sandiacre :-)


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[Penellype]

Mine went out in February under fleece. Last year some were planted in late February under plastic, and the rest went out on 2nd March unprotected. Both survived and produced nice onions, if a little small (which was probably due to the hot dry summer). Considering last March was one of the coldest on record, I don't think they will come to any harm if you plant them now as long as your soil is not too wet. The variety I grew last year was Sturon.

[Potstubsdustbins]

I'm in Bestwood.

Potty

[Newishgardener]

I'm in Bestwood.

Potty

Ah ok I used to live in bestwood :-) my dad still does near bestwood lodge and my auntie lives on southglade road :-)


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[Potstubsdustbins]

You will know my spot then just off the bottom of Beckhampton Road.

Potty

[Newishgardener]

I know it well I used to live in the flats at the end of whiston close :-) and my nana use to volunteer at the Haywood house charity shop on beckhampton road.


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