[Cleo]

Can I plant my onions in the space left after harvesting the potatoes ?

[Zak the Rabbit]

thats where mine have gone

i dont know of any likely problems, but im sure if there is then someone more knowledgable will be along in a minute

[MARROW HEAD]

Yer, sure it is fine. The only thing to remember is leave 3 years before you plant onions there agian.

[Rampant_Weasel]

i know of a likely problem!
i planted my onions after potatoes last year, and in the spring if u have missed any of those really tiny spuds they will grow again and its hard to winkle them out if they are right next to the bulb.not a major prob tho.....

[Zak the Rabbit]

i know of a likely problem!
i planted my onions after potatoes last year, and in the spring if u have missed any of those really tiny spuds they will grow again and its hard to winkle them out if they are right next to the bulb.not a major prob tho.....

not really a problem for planting onions, but for anything

i had spuds in the carrots this year left over, all you can do then is stick your fingers in and pull up as much as possible!

[Cleo]

I've seen these planted in a " raised " row.
However , my thinking is that what lets the sun get to them in spring might also be what lets the frost get to them in Autum...

What do you say ?

How would you plant japanese onions ?

[Aunt Sally]

Can I plant my onions in the space left after harvesting the potatoes ?

I have  :!:

[DD.]

How would you plant japanese onions ?

I know the books wont say this, but straight in the ground & deep enough so the tips are not showing. That way the birds don't have their fun re-arranging them.

[Bombers]

I recon by the time it rains the heads will be showing through anyhow!
Also, don't forget to cover 'em up with some netting for a couple of weeks.

[Nogger]

i agree with you DD,and i don't think you have to have a three year crop rotation with onions

[DD.]

i agree with you DD,and i don't think you have to have a three year crop rotation with onions

Correct, many use the same bed year on year, building the fertility up.

If you bury the set, you don't need netting.

[richyrich7]

I'd be inclined to give them a dressing of blood fish and bone, potatoes are a "hungry" crop.    But yeah get them in.

[Bombers]

If you bury the set, you don't need netting.

Try telling our Blackbirds that!,  :roll:

[DD.]

You must have left something poking out!

[Cleo]

I will plant two rows..a la the book and two according to DD and see what happens LOL