My onion seedlings have flopped!

I was so excited about my onion seedlings, but now they flopped, which I presume isn't right?

I used new trays, new seed compost, didn't over water.  What went wrong?  I didn't clean the propagator properly, could that be it? They are in a cool (14degreesC) kitchen with plenty of light.

Many thanks.

Just make sure they have a bit of ventilation during the day to remove any condensation that might be on the lid.

I can also recommend trimming them down a bit. The new growth will be really upright.

Totty

Sorry dont mean to gate crash, but can I ask whilst on onions, I have onion seeds and some bulbs, do the seeds become bulbs? Whats the best method of growing onions, sorry just while on seedlings...

I was so excited about my onion seedlings, but now they flopped, which I presume isn't right?

I used new trays, new seed compost, didn't over water.  What went wrong?  I didn't clean the propagator properly, could that be it? They are in a cool (14degreesC) kitchen with plenty of light.

Many thanks.

Temperature change is probably the culprit. Alium types like cool temperatures and not too much variance.

There is not actually that much goodness in 'muck' it is more that the organic matter helps create a healthy soil structure.

If you feed your onions they will grow larger bulbs ---  blood fish & bone does a good job, put down a couple of weeks before you plant out, with some chicken manure pellets worked in when you plant the onion sets.

About the beginning of June, I give mine some sulphate of potash, as from the shortest day onwards, onion plants start to build their bulbs (before that they are growing leaves) and this helps them take up the potash required in good time.

Hope that helps a bit 

Some much knowledge and experience on this forum.  I think my seedlings have flopped not wilted. Will keep the watering to minimum.