Onions

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Azazello

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Onions
« on: May 06, 2011, 08:25 »
I have a nice few seedlings that look ready to go in.

Really silly question, but when you plant them, how deep should they go?

Thanks in advance

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Re: Onions
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2011, 08:32 »
As they are now small plants, I would treat them much the same as you would onion sets, by planting so that they are just protruding from the soil. Keep an eye on them though, as birds love to tug at them and pull them out of the ground. ::)
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Re: Onions
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2011, 08:39 »
I just planted mine at the same depth that they were in the trays and modules :)


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Re: Onions
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2011, 08:51 »
So if I just transplant the modules they are in directly to the soil then they should be OK?

Thanks for the tips, much appreciated! :)


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Re: Onions
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2011, 10:24 »
Plant them just a little deeper than they are in the modules otherwise the plants will tend to fall over. If you find later that they are too deep you can always scrape a little soil away.

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Re: Onions
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2011, 11:01 »
mine have been fine and not toppled over at all..............but each to their own  :D

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Re: Onions
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2011, 13:49 »
I planted them earlier. It all went surprisingly well.  :D


 

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