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Onions - Seeds v Sets? - Broadway - 13-07-2020
Afternoon folks
Without sounding like a broken record another q for next year?
RE: Onions - Seeds v Sets? - Admin - 13-07-2020
I am lazy when it comes to onions so sets for me.
RE: Onions - Seeds v Sets? - JJB - 13-07-2020
I usually grow from sets, although I did sow some seed this year. Having run out of room and planted more sets that I needed, the seedlings are still in their pot, looking a little worse for wear. I think I'll stick with sets next year.
RE: Onions - Seeds v Sets? - Veggie - 13-07-2020
Much the same as everyone else, so far. I did sow some seeds last year, but couldn't be bothered to prick them out/pot them up etc - so bought sets. Either Sturon or Stuttgarter and Centurion from a cheap shop. They're doing great too.
RE: Onions - Seeds v Sets? - Broadway - 13-07-2020
Thanks folks not really surprised by your responses.
Do you plant/sow end or new year?
RE: Onions - Seeds v Sets? - Admin - 13-07-2020
Both...but this years autumn planted sets bolted, due to the wet start of the year and then the early heat. Always get better results from spring planted sets
RE: Onions - Seeds v Sets? - Can the Man - 13-07-2020
Normally I grow from sets but after reading on the past forum about people’s success growing from seed so this year that’s what I done with huge success.
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RE: Onions - Seeds v Sets? - Baldy - 13-07-2020
Haven't really tried from seed - this year has been my best from sets - winter grown some japanese red onions and then bog standard white sets at the start of the year.
spuds have been terrible but at least I can grow onions...
RE: Onions - Seeds v Sets? - JJB - 13-07-2020
Planted Stuttgarter, Centurion an Red Baron on 25 March bought at the same shop as Veggie I think. They're all thriving .
RE: Onions - Seeds v Sets? - Can the Man - 13-07-2020
I have some red ones and more white ones growing.