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Title: Onions
Post by: RSJK on January 12, 2004, 21:21:52

Hello all l am new to this site and would like to ask anybody out there how to grow on onions from seed.  I sowed some seed on new years day and they are now growing on quite well.  When sould l prick them out and so on

Title: Re: Onions
Post by: tim on January 12, 2004, 21:52:08

Welcome - can't help much, but - subject to correction by the experts -

They are indoors? If they are well spaced, they would normally go out early April. But they need a lot of root room, and can get into an awful tangle if too closely sown. Modules are geat for them - and leeks.

Usual planting distance is 4" - but I plant much closer 'cos I prefer smaller onions. = Tim

PS Hate to interfere - but you're using someone else's icon. Can be misleading, although no 'copyright'.

Title: Re: Onions
Post by: teresa on January 12, 2004, 23:39:23

Oh dear does this mean i should have sown mine by now?
The icon was Margarets but now she is a fish is someone else using it. When we arrived here we used Dans icons but as we progressed or played we moved on. A good site is

http://images.google.co.uk/

Now Tim is an Elk and I am a daffodil says it all realy.
Oh before I forget welcome to the mad house rsj have fun we are harmless realy hee hee.

Title: Re: Onions
Post by: Muddy_Boots on January 13, 2004, 01:47:25

Aw Tim!  Don't be mean!  If you don't know how to put your own avatar on, the choice is quite limited.  

The most internet illiterate on the site!  ;D ;D ;D That's me!

Kate

Title: Re: Onions
Post by: tim on January 13, 2004, 09:40:11

Meanness unintentional!!

But one gets so used to scanning for an icon - or whatever - it's better to be warned of confusion sooner than later?

Until I knew what I wanted, I did not have one. Never even heard of 'avatars'! = Tim

Title: Re: Onions
Post by: Muddy_Boots on January 13, 2004, 11:47:19

Totally forgiven Tim, only just learned the term myself!

Sorry, can't help with the onions.  Only ever grown from sets!

Kate

Title: Re: Onions
Post by: teresa on January 13, 2004, 12:02:53

You know coming on this board have learnt so much and not all gardening if you know what I mean.

Title: Re: Onions
Post by: tim on January 13, 2004, 12:30:19

- like what to wear at a wedding? = Tim

Title: Re: Onions
Post by: Dandy_Lion on January 13, 2004, 16:16:57

So Muddy_Boots, could you share with us how to get and load an "avatar" as I would be really interested to use a more personal icon. I would be really grateful, and other newbies too, I am sure.
Thanks

Title: Re: Onions
Post by: Muddy_Boots on January 13, 2004, 17:10:33

Sorry to disappoint DL.  I only managed to choose avatar from those available on this site.  Hopefully, someone else can help you out here.

Wasn't joking when I said I am internet illiterate!!!!

Kate

Title: Re: Onions
Post by: cleo on January 13, 2004, 17:20:04

Quote

Sorry to disappoint DL.  I only managed to choose avatar from those available on this site.  Hopefully, someone else can help you out here.

Wasn't joking when I said I am internet illiterate!!!!

Kate

This is true,also she does not eat properly and is a tartar in the kitchen,but she is a dear friend of mine so these things can be forgiven ;D

Title: Re: Onions
Post by: Doris_Pinks on January 13, 2004, 18:42:14

If you go to page 3 of the Gallery, look under testing testing, we tackled the avatar thingy in great depth! Hope this helps  ;D DP

Title: Re: Onions
Post by: tina on January 15, 2004, 00:25:34

:D
Thanks Doris, I too was using someone elses icon, albeit unknowingly, so I went to the thread you suggested, and now have one all of my own!
Tina