https://gardenandgossip.org/ Sat, 02 May 2026 08:42:52 +0000 MyBB https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2396 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:10:29 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2396 If so, do you sow then because its a good day for sowing - or because it gets you out of the house and the clearing up after yesterday?         Or any other reason?]]> If so, do you sow then because its a good day for sowing - or because it gets you out of the house and the clearing up after yesterday?         Or any other reason?]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2297 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:15:40 +0000 JJB]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2297
I noticed D T Brown advertising heat treated sets at an eye-watering price compared to Poundland or Home Bargains.  What's the team think of heat treated onion sets and have you used them to advantage.  TBH no matter the advantage I can't see me forking out £9.70 for 160 ish sets plus p&p when I can get the equivalent for a couple of quid. Plus I don't need 160.]]>
I noticed D T Brown advertising heat treated sets at an eye-watering price compared to Poundland or Home Bargains.  What's the team think of heat treated onion sets and have you used them to advantage.  TBH no matter the advantage I can't see me forking out £9.70 for 160 ish sets plus p&p when I can get the equivalent for a couple of quid. Plus I don't need 160.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2122 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 13:12:03 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2122 No base, no roots - no worry!! Shop bought leeks are often trimmed - as are the ones I get FREE! Trim off the bottom inch or so and put it in a little water, not too much or the leek will rot. Here are some I prepared earlier - about 3 days ago!


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  IMG_20240225_123650.jpg (Size: 72.32 KB / Downloads: 15) The green bit in the middle shows it wants to grow!

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I'll give them a few more days in their pots to let the roots grow more, then plant them in my permanent leek bed - where all rejuvenated leeks live. They usually produce side leeks.  Some I cut off and use, leaving the stumps in situ, the rest are left to flower and self seed.]]> No base, no roots - no worry!! Shop bought leeks are often trimmed - as are the ones I get FREE! Trim off the bottom inch or so and put it in a little water, not too much or the leek will rot. Here are some I prepared earlier - about 3 days ago!


  IMG_20240225_123443.jpg (Size: 64.51 KB / Downloads: 15) In their little pots.

  IMG_20240225_123650.jpg (Size: 72.32 KB / Downloads: 15) The green bit in the middle shows it wants to grow!

  IMG_20240225_123535.jpg (Size: 85.56 KB / Downloads: 19)

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I'll give them a few more days in their pots to let the roots grow more, then plant them in my permanent leek bed - where all rejuvenated leeks live. They usually produce side leeks.  Some I cut off and use, leaving the stumps in situ, the rest are left to flower and self seed.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1917 Wed, 24 May 2023 16:07:13 +0000 Admin]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1917
What's the latest anyone has planted sets and got results?
I only stand to loose 50p so thought it worth a punt.]]>
What's the latest anyone has planted sets and got results?
I only stand to loose 50p so thought it worth a punt.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1916 Sun, 21 May 2023 21:13:20 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1916 Do you:-
1. Cut them off
2. Pull up the allium
3. Ignore them
4. Eat them.
5. Something else?]]> Do you:-
1. Cut them off
2. Pull up the allium
3. Ignore them
4. Eat them.
5. Something else?]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1808 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 21:33:21 +0000 Mark_Riga]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1808
Autumn onions, Senshyu Yellow, first time grown from seed, sown 16th august last year.


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and garlic planted 26/9/22


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and recently sown seedlings (29/12/22) in a cold greenhouse.


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The farthest are sturon (about100) then left to right bedford (40), up-to-date (30) and sweet spanish (3)

All in all not doing too badly given the cold spells we have had. Hopefully they will romp away when it warms up.]]>
Autumn onions, Senshyu Yellow, first time grown from seed, sown 16th august last year.


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and garlic planted 26/9/22


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and recently sown seedlings (29/12/22) in a cold greenhouse.


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The farthest are sturon (about100) then left to right bedford (40), up-to-date (30) and sweet spanish (3)

All in all not doing too badly given the cold spells we have had. Hopefully they will romp away when it warms up.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1768 Sat, 10 Dec 2022 21:40:01 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1768 Which onions do you recommend growing from seed and when do you sow them please?]]> Which onions do you recommend growing from seed and when do you sow them please?]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1719 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 21:38:47 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1719 Do you have a favourite leek please?

I'm also wondering whether they can be sown in autumn for overwintering, instead of January onwards as the seed packets advise. If some onions can be sown now, why shouldn't leeks?]]> Do you have a favourite leek please?

I'm also wondering whether they can be sown in autumn for overwintering, instead of January onwards as the seed packets advise. If some onions can be sown now, why shouldn't leeks?]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1549 Tue, 10 May 2022 09:17:45 +0000 Small chilli]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1549 onion shallot zebrune . 
Looks like they’re going to flower at the same time as the ornamental alliums. 
Will the cross? 

Apologies if this is a really dumb question     .]]> onion shallot zebrune . 
Looks like they’re going to flower at the same time as the ornamental alliums. 
Will the cross? 

Apologies if this is a really dumb question     .]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1530 Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:34:59 +0000 Broadway]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1530
Not sure what to do now as I do not believe they are big enough to plant out?

If not big enough yet shall I just plant them on mass into a bigger pot or prick out?

Green pot Zebrune other leeks


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TIA.]]>
Not sure what to do now as I do not believe they are big enough to plant out?

If not big enough yet shall I just plant them on mass into a bigger pot or prick out?

Green pot Zebrune other leeks


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TIA.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1420 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:12:23 +0000 Can the Man]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1420
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Look forward to your comments]]>
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Look forward to your comments]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1361 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 20:32:30 +0000 Spec]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1361 https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1347 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 19:02:42 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1347 My plan is to leave them until next year and see what happens. Logically, I would expect them to flower/seed which got me thinking - could I create a permanent onion bed in the same way as I'm trying to do with leeks and spring onions. 
Does an onion split into two with side bulbs or does it die after flowering?
What if you remove the flowers - would it bulk up?

All this and more I need to know. Can anyone help please? ]]> My plan is to leave them until next year and see what happens. Logically, I would expect them to flower/seed which got me thinking - could I create a permanent onion bed in the same way as I'm trying to do with leeks and spring onions. 
Does an onion split into two with side bulbs or does it die after flowering?
What if you remove the flowers - would it bulk up?

All this and more I need to know. Can anyone help please? ]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1307 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 15:04:51 +0000 Broadway]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1307
I purchased a clump of siberian (also known as welsh?) onions earlier in the year and just left them to it for this year.

That said should I be dividing and replanting them?

TIA]]>
I purchased a clump of siberian (also known as welsh?) onions earlier in the year and just left them to it for this year.

That said should I be dividing and replanting them?

TIA]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1297 Sun, 10 Oct 2021 17:19:19 +0000 Jimny14]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1297 For reasons of space and other things still being in other growing spaces I've planted mine in a selection of pots this year. 

Who else has already planted garlic and who's planning on doing so?]]> For reasons of space and other things still being in other growing spaces I've planted mine in a selection of pots this year. 

Who else has already planted garlic and who's planning on doing so?]]>