Topic: has anyone else planted their onion sets yet?

[Robert_Brenchley]

Mine are going in in a few days. I cover them with a few inches of mulch, so I'm not too worried about overnight frosts affecting them.

[carolinej]

I planted 6...yes 6 shallots today 

They were left over from a bag I got reduced at Asda, so decided to give them a try in the ground.
 

[telboy]

Planted 100 sets (Stuttgarter) 2nd. March.

[Happy on the plot]

I planted all of mine last late last October, my plot is near Kew, all seem to be doing well. But not all of the garlic have made it though.

[manicscousers]

Hiya, happy on the plot, so am I, By the way
Ours are going in tomorrow, the ones in trays have been outside for a few days

[RenishawPhil]

Am glad our soil is well drained with this wet weather.  Hopefully they will be happy enough even though its far from spring like weather. Luckily got quite a few spares!

[cornykev]

More went in yesterday and will save the rest until the end of the month especialy the reds.   

[manicscousers]

Done, all 140 of them 

[RenishawPhil]

Bit worried about them now as they are under 3 inches of snow, I am wondering weather I will need to replace them when they snow goes or if they will be ok?

[kt.]

Mine are still in the set bags I purchased them in.  Maybe next weekend subject to weather.

[rugbypost]

Not planted anything not even flower seeds its so cold that I will be honest don't think April will be any better pots and onion sets can wait lost a lot last year to blight will only grow to the weather this year and keep fingers crossed

[RenishawPhil]

So do I start again? And replace them or shall I just leave them to it?


Just don't want to leave them in if they are going to be ruined when I cam quickly replace them

[brown thumb]

Mines been  in  for about 3 weeks, when we had that nice weather.        more cold weather predicted for the next week   ,my white  and red onions and garlic went in,  held off putting in the shallots so fingers crossed they will be ok  .    :

[lottie lou]

Haven't managed to get my summer ones in yet.   Hoping that the shallots down in the shed on the lottie are okay.  Have a tray of onion setts sitting in compost in greenhouse.

[RenishawPhil]

So do I start again when the snow melts as it looks. Like it will hang around for about the nxt four /five days or should they be ok ?.

[pakaba]

Frustratingly  I haven't actually made it to the allotment this year yet, (major building work going on at home). And my plans to go down this week and plant have been scuppered by the crappy weather.   I am guessing it's not a good thing to plant out in these freezing conditions.   Should I put them in cells in the green house to start them off or keep them inside?

[telboy]

Basfordlad,
Frustrating when you seek some advice and all this lot wanna do is talk about themselves?
The problem might be that your location isn't listed so I would wait a couple of weeks and see if you have some growth. I planted very early and didn't expect this awful weather but am prepared to wait a couple of weeks for some signs before replacement. Sets are quite hardy so - Hold Hard!

[RenishawPhil]

Yes ill do tht , they all have roots which is a good sign n most of the snow now seems to hve melted.
Btw am in Nottingham

[Number Six]

Planted my sets before going on holiday at the end of Feb. Reasonable amount of growth sticking out of the snow but who knows if they will survive the late winter experience! Garlic looks ok though, and still waiting for the shallots to appear. Who said I was an optimist...?

[TheEssexYorkshireman]

Like most of you I'm holding on for the right conditions (if they ever arrive!) but my Japanese and garlic, planted in October, are looking healthy.