Storing onion sets

I share 500g of onion sets with my friend which have just been delivered. I have just spread mine out on a tray and put them in a cool light place with the idea of leaving like this until I plant them in March. My friend puts them in egg boxes with compost so that they grow roots and have a head start, she says when planted in Spring.
Anybody else do this or store their onion sets inother ways ?

.... or store their onion sets inother ways ?

I've put mine in a fridge in the garage, so that they remain dark and cold.

If your ground is not waterlogged you could also plant them up.

A lot of people do root them around here before planting this avoids dislocation of bulbs, I never thought of checking for amount of bolting, might have a peek this year.

In practice, there is no increase in tendency towards bolting with this method, WG.
This is dependent though on full and gradual hardening off of the seedlings, as you so rightly mention.

They'd be away, rooting and shooting in 2 weeks. Mine go in 2" plugs, as the roots seem to grow very quickly and it gives them that bit more space. They're usually about 6" tall when they're hardened off for planting.

You can always pot them on if the weather's inclement at planting time, although it's a bit of a chore if you're aiming to be self-sufficient.

They seem to mature a few weeks earlier too, which is a bonus at a time of year when spare land is at a premium.

Think I may try putting some in compost a couple of weeks before planting out too and see what happens compared to the others.

What is a flak jacket, Nikki?

I looked it up now.

No need for them around here, very friendly sight.

I can't be bothered, either. I always think it defeats the point, did not work it out but would guess it makes them a tad expensive.