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viv
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Onions and garlic
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August 18, 2004, 12:28:12 »
I'm planning on growing these for the first time so when should I start looking for them to plant? I'm looking at doing onion sets rather than seed.
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tim
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August 18, 2004, 13:46:27 »
Look at Marshall's Seeds - Autumn & Spring planting for both. = Tim
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Grant
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August 18, 2004, 14:13:47 »
You can planr garlic in the Autumn. You can get bigger bulbs this way. Make sure it is an area that does not get water logged.
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August 18, 2004, 15:46:32 »
Garlic - Fermidor for Autumn planting, protect from frost and you generally get bigger onions from seed and seem to be less likely to bolt. Plant on Christmas day morning! Cheers, Tony.
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derbex
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August 18, 2004, 15:55:38 »
Don't forget shallots.
Jeremy
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viv
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August 18, 2004, 15:56:08 »
Thanks all - so presumably these should be in my local garden centre any time then?
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budgiebreeder
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August 18, 2004, 16:14:39 »
They usually have them in Wilkos ,same quality but much cheaper if you have a Wilkos nearby that is.
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tim
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August 18, 2004, 16:36:09 »
Don't forget that autumn planted onions will not store beyond September-December, depending upon variety.
Don't worry if you can't get garlic in until the new year - ours went in in mid-Feb & is 2.5 inches across.
Your later message - Suttons/Dobies are excellent - I use M for onions because of their heat-treated sets. = Tim
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viv
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August 18, 2004, 16:40:02 »
I've got a Suttons catalogue at home, are they just as good? Hoping to do spuds carrots and beans next year also, but I have to do them in containers. Any recommended varieties (the garlic can go in the garden to keep pests at bay)
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tim
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September 01, 2004, 08:36:50 »
Just added 1/2 of the 1/3 of our onions remaining after white rot. Sad, isn't it - normally three 5' ropes. = Tim
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