Onion sets

[Larkspur]

Marymary, early April will be fine :), at least they won't rot in the saturated ground we have at the moment ;).

[Larkspur]

[Tee Gee]

I ordered some from Suttons & got a letter today saying they will be delivered early April - is that too late?

I guess these will be a heat treated variety and these are generally dispatched later than un-treated setts. So no need to worry.

[Marymary]

Thanks TG & LS - I had a sudden panic, thought I'd have to cancel the order & try & buy them elsewhere.  They are heat treated as I've grown them before & they have been fine.  My shallots are already sprouting - planted about 3 weeks ago - hope they don't rot.

[Blue Bird]

Hi I ordered some from suttons and Marshells and no sign of any yet - also got some from Woolies and have put into large plugs readyfor next week end weather permitting.

[cambourne7]

just been to huntingdon and guess what they have a wilko !!!

wow

I just had to pop in and they had loads of onions left 100 for £1

[electric landlady]

I planted my onions sets 2 weeks ago, rain or no rain, on the basis that my allotment neighbour had planted his and he appears to know what he's doing. The birds have had a kickabout with some of them but so far they seem OK...I think verbal encouragement is very important though :)

[cambourne7]

if the weather stays bad i might just start planting mine up in modules as some are starting to sprout!

[cornykev]

Spuds in but still to wet for the onions, got soaked in the rain going to work at 6am this morning, cats and dogs for hours, stopped, then the sun come out  8) and its been lovely all afternoon.  ;D ;D ;D

[cambourne7]

beat 3 hours stuck in traffic doing 4 miles an hour!

[shirlton]

Are you gonna put your onions straight in the ground.I got some from Wilkies stuttgart. They look ok. just a couple gone a bit soft but then you get loads for a pound eh! I went in today and got another white hellibor and 3 packs of viola's for £5. Some more wire netting ( you know about netting don't you )lol. Some pegs to hold it down and some enamel paint to paint my old zinc watering can, bucket and mop bucket. Ive got a book on folk art. Something to do on a rainy day. Iput a few squash seed in today that SS sent me. I know it's a bit early but  couldn't resist it. She sent me a ryme about planting squash on Feb 12th and Iv'e saved it if you want it. although you probably already have it

[Marymary]

I'd like to see the rhyme particualry as I'm not planning to plant any squashes for another month - will I be too late.

[saddad]

Our sets made it into the cold frame... ready to hit the ground running on Saturday...
;D

[cambourne7]

i am hoping to plant out my onion sets, onion seed, shallot seed, leeks and swede this weekend in there final planting position.

what do you think my chances are?

[MattyJC]

Pretty good chance I think, most of the southern half of the country will be fine tomorrow (Sat) I hope so anyway, after we have finished up the hospital Im hoping for an hour or Two on the plot, bought some onion sets for  £1 at the local garden centre and they will be better off in the ground rather that trying to shoot through the bag!

Regards

Matt

[cambourne7]

yep was going to plant them in the modules but i think that there is more of a chance of the modules being knocked off shelved by wind then the soil being 2 wet :-) i hope

[Chris Graham]

Here in Scotland, the soil is still a bit wet, but i may have another look later.

I have 50 Red Baron sets and 50 Stuttgart Giant sets to plant. Might just do some more planning first.

;)

Anyone else in Scotland planted theirs?

[cambourne7]

tried to dig over one of my beds to add some more manure and soil and its just so wet i have abandoned the idea of potting up my onions.

I have forked the area over and will go back tomorrow and if there is no joy then i will come back and plant in cells.

But i checked on the onions i sowed last year ( was supposed to plant in april and forgot and did not plant till aug ) and there almost ready. I think the mild winter has helped them survive and i should be able to get a crop soon!! yippe

[MattyJC]

Got a row of Sturon in, it was a bit wet, but the ground is starting to dry out a bit..Thames water will give us a hosepipe ban soon if this dry weather keeps up!

Also managed to get my pea sticks up, ready for me planting the peas in a couple of weeks

Regards

Matt

[cornykev]

Peas in pots up to six inches so I put them in the ground today, still to wet for onions, about six onions sprouting may put them in black pots tomorrow.    ;D ;D ;D

[kitten]

I've noticed our onion sets sprouting in the packaging, might get them out tomorrow and give them a breath of fresh air - i suspect our plot will still be too wet to plant them though.  ::)

I'm getting worried about this pea thing though, i'm sure the ones i bought in lidl's say not to plant them out til about may?  I could quite easily be wrong though  :-\  :-X