[Benny130]

mine aren't standing up. Not enough light? they are in a bedroom window 

[mumofstig]

Mine aren't either. The next leaf should be ok though, fingers crossed 

[MrsPea]

When can i plant my onion seeds out

[New shoot]

Seedlings can be knocked back by frosts, so I usually wait until late April or early May, although they will have been in the cold frame for several weeks before that.

You are aiming for a fairly consistent 10-15 degrees C for them to keep growing steadily.

[Benny130]

Anyone care to update with an image so I can compare where im up to?

[New shoot]

Will do when I am next at the plot 

[New shoot]

Globo onions sown Boxing Day.

Red Herald sown 15th Feb.

Last one is some Isobel Rose sown 27th Feb. They are in the background behind a seed row of leeks.

[New shoot]

I know we are all up against it this season and not everything, or even anything much, is growing as it should, but indulge me for a little dance of joy.  I promise to be quick about it 

I rescued the onions from the weeds today and found these 

[rowlandwells]

well they look alright to me New shoot even better on your plate than leaving them to the elements where they grew from seed or sets?

[New shoot]

where they grew from seed or sets?

They are my Globo onions grown from seed sown on Boxing Day 

[Benny130]

I’m so pleased with mine also but I do t want to blow it now. The tips don’t seem to be leaning over as yet so are they still too early to pull? My shallots seem to be getting a bit chubby at the top. I’m hoping they will store ok? Any advice??

[New shoot]

I’m so pleased with mine also but I do t want to blow it now. The tips don’t seem to be leaning over as yet so are they still too early to pull? My shallots seem to be getting a bit chubby at the top. I’m hoping they will store ok? Any advice??

I’d give the onions a bit longer yet Benny as they look like they are still growing.

It is hard to see the necks of the shallots, but if could be they are developing flower stems inside. If the necks feel like there is a hard core inside, pull one out and check by cutting across the neck of it. If they running to flowers they won’t store I am afraid.

If you catch them before it goes too far you can salvage something.  You can chop them and freeze them, or make a preserve like onion marmalade with them.

[cc]

Just put onion seedlings out. I expect them to make it through winter with ease. Shallots and elephant garlic by the end of the month.  Some onion seedlings will grow better as they have full sunlight.  The others are between 4x4 posts and get less light. Not entirely bothered by size as quantity counts just as much.
Not sure about leek seedlings as they are very small so may overwinter.

[Benny130]

Is this a good week to pull them up and start drying do you think?

[New shoot]

The necks are starting to bend over on mine and I am considering pulling them soon, so yes it could be.  I usually wait until they look like they are finishing up and then pull them.  If the necks are still very solid and they have a lot of leaves still upright, you might want to hang on a bit.