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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: RSJK on February 24, 2004, 10:16:14

Title: Am I doing right
Post by: RSJK on February 24, 2004, 10:16:14

I am thinking of starting some onion sets of in 3" pots in a cold greenhouse to give them a start.  What I want to know is , as anyone tryed doing this and am I doing right in trying it out.

Richard

Title: Re: Am I doing right
Post by: tim on February 24, 2004, 10:48:36

- if Cleo does it, you can!!  And probably should, at this time. = Tim

Title: Re: Am I doing right
Post by: cleo on February 24, 2004, 13:39:31

Yes no harm in it, I do it with shallots.

Stephan

Title: Re: Am I doing right
Post by: tim on February 24, 2004, 14:05:11

- hehe - however you spell it - got him out of bed!! = Tim

Title: Re: Am I doing right
Post by: Hugh_Jones on February 24, 2004, 18:47:52

Yes, I always do it, and yes, you`re doing right

Title: Re: Am I doing right
Post by: RSJK on February 24, 2004, 19:18:33

Thank you all for your replys but, I forgot to ask is it time to start them of now

Title: Re: Am I doing right
Post by: Hugh_Jones on February 24, 2004, 22:18:03

I think I`d wait until the weather forecast improves a bit - probably next week.

Title: Re: Am I doing right
Post by: Steve__C on February 26, 2004, 21:58:41

I always start some of mine in 3" pots. Then plant them on using the bulb planter!
However, don't forget, that onions like firm ground when growing otherwise they have a tendancy to go to seed. And, red onion sets will have a tendancy to go to seed if planted to early.