Time to transplant onions

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Totty

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Time to transplant onions
« on: January 15, 2011, 11:29 »
Does anyone have any pics of the stage at which onion seedlings require transplanting? Someone said it was at the crookneck stage, but im not sure exactly what this stage looks like. I planted the kelsae on boxing day and they are all coming up, some more than others so i think i need to transplant soon but they seem small at the mo. They are in modules at the moment.

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Re: Time to transplant onions
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2011, 18:03 »
Crookneck is when the growing tip is still bent over towards the soil.

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Re: Time to transplant onions
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2011, 20:58 »
They come up as a loop and then gradually straighten out. Transplant when they are half straightened i.e. crookneck.

Plant out in the plot when they have 3 leaves.

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Re: Time to transplant onions
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2011, 09:00 »
Ok, should i transplant them into small individual pots, or can i thin them to one to each module that they are already in?

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Colin of Oxford

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Re: Time to transplant onions
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2011, 13:06 »
I found this picture that shows the 'crook' stage.

I cannot think of a reason against thinning - it all depends on how many you need.
onion_seedlings.jpg

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Re: Time to transplant onions
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2011, 19:58 »
Ok, will the onions be ok, 1 per module until the time at which they require planting out? i assume when they are all at the crookneck stage they can be put into the greenhouse? Sorry about all the questions but its the first time ive grown them from seed and dont want to be transplanting them if i dont need to. If i had sown them in a tray i can understand it, but if the 2 inch modules are big enough is it best to leave them?

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Re: Time to transplant onions
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2011, 20:29 »
I grow mine one-per-module. Not sure the exact size, but they are definitely smaller than 2" - so 2" modules will be fine (albeit perhaps a little generous :) )

When I plant them out the roots have all grown rounds in a circle, and I tease them out so they are straight and plant the roots so they are vertical in the hole (rather than just taking out of the module and putting in the ground "just like that")

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Totty

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Re: Time to transplant onions
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2011, 18:43 »
ok thanks thats great. Can i do the same with leeks?
 When should i be putting the onions out into the greenhouse, out of the warmth of the windowsill?

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Re: Time to transplant onions
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2011, 18:54 »
Grown this way, there is no need to transplant leeks:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=26363.0
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: Time to transplant onions
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2011, 19:06 »
Thanks, have seen that before, but, i have a small ish allotment, therefore dont grow loads of leeks and onions. And like the ease and convenience of sowing into modules as it surely reduces any chance of damaging roots etc. Trial and error i guess. Last question now, when is it ok to put the seedlings into the greenhouse after successful germination indoors?

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Re: Time to transplant onions
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2011, 19:18 »
Leeks don't mind having their roots damaged. A lot of folk trim them down before transplanting.

How warm is the greenhouse?

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Re: Time to transplant onions
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2011, 08:51 »
when is it ok to put the seedlings into the greenhouse after successful germination indoors?

If you are talking about things like Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Melons, Aubergines then you need to be sure the temperature (minimum) will not fall below 10C - otherwise they will stall.

Onions and Leeks will be happy as far as I know (need hardening off if moving from warm windowsill to cold greenhouse though - put in greenhouse during the day, bring in at night, for a week or so.

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Re: Time to transplant onions
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2011, 13:05 »
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Onions and Leeks will be happy as far as I know (need hardening off if moving from warm windowsill to cold greenhouse though - put in greenhouse during the day, bring in at night, for a week or so.

That is just what I needed to know, thanks  ;)



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