Frost - am I too late

Victoria Plum · « **on:** November 10, 2006, 16:12 »

I'm just wondering if I'm too late to plant out onion sets to over winter. We had a week of frosty mornings last week (I'm down in Surrey).

I also picked up some raspberry canes and strawberry plants in a bargain sale but didn't get them in before the frost, will the soil be too cold now?

Thanks for your help.

Aidy · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2006, 16:30 »

The first year I had the plot I was eager to get something growing, I was told that the local garden center had onion sets so off I went and bought a load, put them in the ground (mid Novemember) and watch them grow, along came the frost, and they were and have been the best crop of onions I have had, since then I have always put them in around the begining of March and looking back they have never been as good, so go for it. i have also just put some more canes in, again something I have just done without asking or reading up and they have always survived. Most are dormant at this time of the year so I dont think it does any harm but I am sure someone who knows more about soft fruit than I do will give good advice.

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2006, 18:28 »

planted 300 this morning so go for it

Gwiz · « **Reply #3 on:** November 11, 2006, 05:00 »

i only put mine in last week. i will put in a few more next feb/march.
stick em in !

cornykev · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2006, 15:31 »

Had mine in about 6 weeks but get em in Vic its not to late thats why they are wintering onions.

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Frost - am I too late

Gwiz