Topic: the onion bed

[Rohaise]

Hi  all  !    :)    I have just spent a good hour or so weeding the Onion bed .                       Am I right in thinking , that I can sow lettuce seeds in between the onions ?     
         If so ......can I do this now ?      Thankyou Rohaise     

[Tee Gee]

I think I would start the lettuce up in cells and germinate them in warm conditions then transplant them.

I think the ground will still be a bit cool!

At least this way the soil will have warmed up a bit by the time you are ready for transplanting.

[Rohaise]

Thanks Teegee, I have six lettuces already started and moved into a cold frame. But I will start off a few more  and these I will plant out between my onions when they are ready .    I,m quite new to all this . Thanks for your help .   :) Rohaise

[cambourne7]

Hi

I have 2 onion beds which you can see here http://www.paulandlouise.com/louise/Intercropping_planting_plan.htm

but essentialy its

bed 4

one line of leeks
one line of mixed onion seed ( utah jumbo - ailsa craig - red florence
one line of swede best of all
one line of mixed picked onion silverskin and shallot prisma
one line of leeks mini

when i say mixed i have not mixed all the seed but i have all the variatys together in the same row

Bed 3
one line of white onion sets
one line of carrots - early nantes
one line marigolds, beetroot and marigolds
one line carrots rainbow
one line red onion sets

does that help?