Japanese Onions - Is it too late

nothinghasdiedyet · « **on:** August 05, 2008, 14:01 »

Is it too late to plant Japanese Overwinter onions - Senshyu Semi-Globe Yellow seeds or should I wait until next year and just buy sets at end of month

love-my-plot · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2008, 14:47 »

Being overwinter ones, they go in later in the year ... about October time, I think. I'm planning to grow some as well, as I haven't tried them before.
Not sure for seeds, I'm planning sets.

siztenboots · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2008, 14:58 »

I got mine last year from Wilkos , I'm trying to remember when that was

[edit] think it was around october time

SalJ1980 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2008, 15:11 »

I have Senshyu seeds...was about to sow them on Sunday when I noticed the packet said to sow mid-August, so I'll do them in a couple of weeks or so.

jono2507 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2008, 11:16 »

I'm going to put in some Japanese Onions shortly based on the advice on the back of the packet.

Has anyone got any tips though? Is there anything I shold look out for or should be doing in order to promote growth and protect them?

I'm not sure whether I should be putting them under tunnels to protect from the colder weather or just sticking them in and leaving them....

I'm confused dot com :?

Griffo · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2008, 12:10 »

I have grown Senshyu yellow and Electric (red) for the last 2 years, from sets. They cost £1.49 for 50 sets.

I planted mine a little late last year (18th October), so started them indoors in trays of compost to get the roots and tops going. They have done really well and we've been using them since early June.

I plan to plant sets again this year, probably mid September.

DD. · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2008, 17:44 »

Quote from: "jono2507"

I'm going to put in some Japanese Onions shortly based on the advice on the back of the packet.

Has anyone got any tips though? Is there anything I shold look out for or should be doing in order to promote growth and protect them?

I'm not sure whether I should be putting them under tunnels to protect from the colder weather or just sticking them in and leaving them....

I'm confused dot com :?

They don't need protection.

I rake some general purpose fertiliser into the soil before planting & then feed again in spring once they really get going.

Lee1978 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2008, 20:16 »

Quote from: "jono2507"

I'm going to put in some Japanese Onions shortly based on the advice on the back of the packet.

Has anyone got any tips though? Is there anything I shold look out for or should be doing in order to promote growth and protect them?

I'm not sure whether I should be putting them under tunnels to protect from the colder weather or just sticking them in and leaving them....

I'm confused dot com :?

We have had a fantastic crop this year, i started them off in modules in the greenhouse then when about 6 inches high transplanted them into the ground. There is no need to do it this way though as you could sow directly into the ground to save messing about, but it worked fine for me

jono2507 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2008, 15:27 »

Thanks Guys!!!

I'll let you know how I get on then....

M0rph3u5 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 09, 2008, 18:06 »

Hi Griffo

Can you tell me where you bought your plants from as the price sounds very reasonable.

nothinghasdiedyet · « **Reply #10 on:** August 11, 2008, 13:12 »

I bought 500 seeds for £1.30 from

Tuckers Seeds

And I will probably plant them this weekend.

digalotty · « **Reply #11 on:** August 17, 2008, 21:38 »

stick em in mate ,planted mine also from seed today, hope to see them next spring

SalJ1980 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2008, 21:41 »

I planted mine from seed today as well!

digalotty · « **Reply #13 on:** August 17, 2008, 23:01 »

great minds eh :idea:

Griffo · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2008, 09:45 »

MOrph3u5 - I bought them at a local Garden Centre. They were Taylors Choice. I looked in the same place last Friday but they're not in yet.

Still plenty of time to buy/plant sets.

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