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Digeroo:
Well done.  Looks like you are keeping busy.
I have grown onions from seed for the first time this year and the first batch was very slow.  Then my daughter wanted some spring onions, so I put those on top of a radiator and they have sprung up like weeds. I would like an electric propagator but there is simply no electricity supply near my windowsill. 

Obelixx:
A few days ago I transferred my tomato and chilli seedligs to covered shelves in the polytunnel and moved the modules with onion seeds to the heat mats.

I have my first onions!!   Just a few so far but very encouraging.

Thanks Tee Gee and Digeroo.

Harry:

--- Quote from: Digeroo on March 18, 2023, 10:51:13 ---I have grown onions from seed for the first time this year and the first batch was very slow.  Then my daughter wanted some spring onions, so I put those on top of a radiator and they have sprung up like weeds.

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I've only just tried onions from seed, a few different varieties each had wildly different propagating time, with some not propagating at all. All sown in the exact same conditions. :( Ailsa Craig worked best for me.
I like the radiator idea, but how do you stop them drying out? Mine didn't seem to appreciate getting watered and I reckon some rotted/drowned.

JanG:

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I like the radiator idea, but how do you stop them drying out? Mine didn't seem to appreciate getting watered and I reckon some rotted/drowned.

You’re absolutely right that the degree of wetness is really important. It works well to water the seed tray well to begin with - I like to water from the bottom - and then maintain moisture levels by putting the tray inside a plastic bag. That should stop the warmth of the radiator drying out the compost.

Your varieties which didn’t germinate might just have been less viable seed. Onion seed needs to be pretty fresh to germinate well.

cambourne7:
Looks amazing

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