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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Dantheman on August 05, 2012, 09:49

Title: Onion beds
Post by: Dantheman on August 05, 2012, 09:49

hi guys,
I've pulled up all my onions and spring onions now i was wondering if i could plant more for over wintering in the same bad or do i have to moving them on to Incorporated it in the crop rotation (next year crop rotation starting next spring)?

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Title: Re: Onion beds
Post by: fatcat1955 on August 05, 2012, 09:58

The old timer's use to have a permanent bed for onion's but modern thought is that you should rotate them.

Title: Re: Onion beds
Post by: Dantheman on August 05, 2012, 11:13

do you think they will be ok in the same place for another year? as i'm still only in the first year of having the plot so construction is still underway to have all beds complete for the rotation.  so i was thinking of starting the crop rotation next year.
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Title: Re: Onion beds
Post by: Yorkie on August 05, 2012, 11:22

It's not advised, but if you've had no disease problems there this year, and replace lost nutrients when you plant, you should get away with it.

Title: Re: Onion beds
Post by: Dantheman on August 05, 2012, 11:32

all clear from disease this year so i will take the chance i think thanks for all your help.
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