Maincrop onion sets --advice please

sunshineband · « **on:** January 10, 2016, 16:16 »

I have just been advised that my onion sets have been despatched and can apparently be planted out now.

Ground is good -- friable and not water logged

But if we have a really cold snap, will they survive? I usually plant them much laster than this, even in this area, but wondered what others do please?

Goneterseed · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2016, 16:21 »

I normally sit mine in a seed tray with an inch of potting compost in the bottom. I dont water them but leave them to start making roots. They easily tease apart when I'm ready for planting.

sunshineband · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2016, 16:35 »

Quote from: Goneterseed on January 10, 2016, 16:21

I normally sit mine in a seed tray with an inch of potting compost in the bottom. I dont water them but leave them to start making roots. They easily tease apart when I'm ready for planting.

That's an idea, thank you!

Yorkie · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2016, 17:16 »

I start mine off in small modules (about 40 to a seed tray) and then just plant them out like that - avoids any risk to the roots.

compostqueen · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2016, 17:18 »

If it's too cold to get out to plant them then I'd do as suggested above. I don't think cold would hurt them but you do want to get them off to a good start. I hate being outside freezing my butt off to plant stuff. You don't take as much care do you

Then again if the ground is dry and friable and you don't mind being very cold ......

sunshineband · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2016, 17:34 »

Quote from: compostqueen on January 10, 2016, 17:18

If it's too cold to get out to plant them then I'd do as suggested above. I don't think cold would hurt them but you do want to get them off to a good start. I hate being outside freezing my butt off to plant stuff. You don't take as much care do you Then again if the ground is dry and friable and you don't mind being very cold ......

LOL I do mind being cold, I just wrap up well.

Thanks for the advice everyone... trays of compost it is then

whitehill1 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2016, 13:23 »

onions would survive cold snap. it is just like they are sitting in fridge/freezer.

BabbyAnn · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2016, 14:05 »

Quote from: whitehill on January 11, 2016, 13:23

onions would survive cold snap. it is just like they are sitting in fridge/freezer.

the sets may survive but most likely the crop in summer will have all bolted - cold can trigger the flowering stage that normally appears in the second year of growth

Salmo · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2016, 16:32 »

I would nor plant them until March. Just tip them out of the bag and store somewhere dry and cool until you want them.

sunshineband · « **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2016, 17:01 »

Quote from: BabbyAnn on January 11, 2016, 14:05

Quote from: whitehill on January 11, 2016, 13:23
onions would survive cold snap. it is just like they are sitting in fridge/freezer.

the sets may survive but most likely the crop in summer will have all bolted - cold can trigger the flowering stage that normally appears in the second year of growth

That is something I hadn't thought of, thank you. I shall follow Salomon's advice and tp them out of their bags in the spare bedroom... they arrived this morning.

Goneterseed · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2016, 19:13 »

Mine go in the trays on the unheated spare bedroom north facing windowsill.

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