Onion sets

[admjh1]

Am I too late to plant my sets tomorrow just found them in bottom if a box ???? 

[admjh1]

[caroline7758]

Haven't even thought about planting mine yet!

[bluecar]

Are they from last year or recently bought?

If they are last years I'd be surprised if they did well, although if autumn planting you might get some growth.

Regards

Bluecar

[admjh1]

No Bkyecsr I bought them early in the year from Wilkinsons had it in my head from someehere I planted them in Jan must hsve gotten muddled lol 
I have also found a bag that should have gone in in autumn but I broke my ribs and they are just on the mend so have got itchy feet

[lottie lou]

You broke your ribs buying a bag of onion sets? 

[Digeroo]

I am still waiting until soil a bit drier before mine go out.  I normally plant them second week in March but this year things are rather soggy so it might be later.    Not sure how the Autumn ones will do.

[Hi_Hoe]

No, not too late at all

Waiting for summer (formerly spring) to start and dry the soil up a little as its just too claggy for me at mo. I follwowed Terry Waltons advice which was to put 'em pots in jan/ feb in a cold greenhouse so they form a stronger root system before planting - this is also working a treat for garlic too!

[cornykev]

There's 3 things you should do here
1. Wait for the soil to warm up and get them in
2. Rub your ribs and make sure they're OK for planting and
3. Sprinkle a bit of athletes foot talc on your feet.

[admjh1]

  lol lottie lou,
could break bones picking up the newspaper these days
Think I will stick them in bit of compost
in greenhouse tomorrow till march,  will pop to plot and cover a couple of beds to help them warm up 

Corney Kev thanks for the tips.

[Kea]

I've had a broken rib and I don't envy the pain you'll have been in.

[admjh1]

 :icon_cheers:I'm off grandson came to plot this morning with me covered 5 beds and cleaned shed out.then came home and cleaned greenhouse after doing sulphur candle yesterday.onions in compost and even split 4 plants I bought at Southport flower show
last year.feel like I have made up a wee bit after neglecting for a couple of months. And thank god for grandsons