[love-my-plot]

Do I plant them in the ground vacated by this years spring planted onions? Or do I put them in the ground allocated for next seasons spring planted ones? Very confusing  :? What do the rest of you normally do?

Thanks

[DD.]

Move 'em somewhere else.

[love-my-plot]

Where, in terms of rotation, though, DD? That's what I'm unsure about.

[DD.]

I wouldn't get too wound up about very strict rotation, as long as you don't grow the same year on year.

Mine are where last year's spuds were & will have brassicas next.

[love-my-plot]

Cheers, DD, that's the info I was after  

Thanks

[Griffo]

I have read (Geoffrey Smith etc.) that it's OK to grow onions on the same patch for years, building up the fertility? I am trying this by growing mine on the same raised bed as last year and so far no evident problems (I realise it's early days), apart from a bit of the dreaded mildew, which can strike anywhere.

[gobs]

Quite a few folks do, Griffo.

[love-my-plot]

Thanks folks  

[Porffor]

hmmm might tag along on this and try some wanted to have something growing over the winter. I've never actually grown anything in the winter months - normally i hibernate indoors

[DD.]

Well worth the effort.

Stick 'em in, go home for 5 months or so.

[Bombers]

Totally agree DD, will be doing it again this year, Here's some Iv'e just lifted last weekend.

[DD.]

Mine have not flopped yet, but been using them for about 3 weeks, lifting as needed.

[Porffor]

Wow will definately do some shopping for some then great size too. Does Garlic work over winter? I only tried that once before and it was a big flop!

[DD.]

I stick my garlic in at the same time in the same bed. Keeps the onions company for those long winter months!

[dugless]

Definitley a good idea I have planted Japanees onions in October for years never had a failer yet :?:  these I have pulled for drying



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