[WG.]

No - bung 'em all in

[mushroom]

each set is about 8 inches apart, maybe 8 to 10 inches, each row is a foot apart

That is a big spacing - approx 84 sq inches per set.  I'd have twice as many in that area ... Mmmm ... thinks ... is that why Jap Onions don't do so well for me?

Don't think I did it that way because I know anything - I know nowt and this is my first time planting these things. The geezer who sold me them said 8 inches or thereabouts.

[DD.]

each set is about 8 inches apart, maybe 8 to 10 inches, each row is a foot apart

That is a big spacing - approx 84 sq inches per set.  I'd have twice as many in that area ... Mmmm ... thinks ... is that why Jap Onions don't do so well for me?

Don't think I did it that way because I know anything - I know nowt and this is my first time planting these things. The geezer who sold me them said 8 inches or thereabouts.

Don't think they need to be as far apart as 8", but going that way is better then cramming them in. The important thing is being able to get the hoe between the sets!

[mushroom]

And they still get dug up, mushy, listen to the net bit    

whoops - okok right thats hmm right need to see if ive got enough netting. wow thats a lot of netting :shock: :shock: :shock: . How tall does it need to be?

30 sets per 20' row and 10 rows @ 1' to cover thats 30' x 20' = £££

[mushroom]

what am i saying - it's 20' x 10', whew!  :oops:  

how big do they need to get before digging up isn't a danger?

[DD.]

what am i saying - it's 20' x 10', whew!  :oops:  

how big do they need to get before digging up isn't a danger?

On my plot - that is NOT a lot of netting.

something like this will cover you (example only, please shop around)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GARDEN-NETTING-2-PACKS-2M-X-10M-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ140161355378QQihZ004QQcategoryZ519QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

They don't need to be big, just putting roots down & anchoring themselves is enough. My netting is only 6" off the ground,

[gobs]

you do not need them nettings forever,just while they put some roots down, so they can't br that easily pulled up

[DD.]

you do not need them nettings forever,just while they put some roots down, so they can't br that easily pulled up

I said that!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mushroom]

:shock:   in retrospect, yeah it's not a lot of netting, it's just more than i've used in one go so far  

[muntjac]

fer get the netting get some reels of fishing line some 10 inch canes n spread em out around the plot then tie the line across to each cane, the birds dont see it an dthey trip up .werks for me

[mushroom]

interesting! how high for the fishing line?

oops answered my own question - 10 inches

[mushroom]

so tie the line in like a zigzag? think i'm getting the picture now

[muntjac]

no canes are 10 inches .stick 4 inch in the ground and string the line across then .whats conveniant for you but has to be off the ground to catch em .soon puts em off  

[Noah'strolly]

My onion set barely doubled in size and my garlic was a disaster too. Don't know why but will keep trying.

[jacnal]

fer get the netting get some reels of fishing line some 10 inch canes n spread em out around the plot then tie the line across to each cane, the birds dont see it an dthey trip up .werks for me

Is this what you're talking about Munty? Do you use this instead of netting always? Is it worth getting a reel and having some in 'stock'? Which one of that lot would you recommend?

Too many , I know. I'm learning from the best here and I'm mega keen!