[DadBear]

Onions do not want/need mollycoddling - they are not harmed by a frost.

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Now that I can use t'internet properly, here's apicture of the onions I mentioned which appear to be 'wilting' over...i've tied them up, but I'm not sure it will make much difference....see what you think....

[shaun]

never seen onion sets doing that i'm baffled,unless its the sets i just dont know
where did you get them from ?

[DadBear]

never seen onion sets doing that i'm baffled,unless its the sets i just dont know
where did you get them from ?

they are centurions from the garden center... i'm confused too.....

[shaun]

if you still have the packet get in touch with the supplier i'm sure they will replace them,it will be intresting to see what they say.

[DadBear]

if you still have the packet get in touch with the supplier i'm sure they will replace them,it will be intresting to see what they say.

do you think they are knackered then ? Its odd because they came away so well...... :?

[shaun]

well i'm not sure they have had it but they dont look normal.you shouldnt have to stake onions i have never seen onions staked in my life  :?

[agapanthus]

Onions do not want/need mollycoddling - they are not harmed by a frost.

IMG]http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w163/dadbear/onions1.jpg[/IMG]

Now that I can use t'internet properly, here's apicture of the onions I mentioned which appear to be 'wilting' over...i've tied them up, but I'm not sure it will make much difference....see what you think....

Is it just me...I can't seem to get the picture?

[DadBear]

Onions do not want/need mollycoddling - they are not harmed by a frost.

IMG]http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w163/dadbear/onions1.jpg[/IMG]

Now that I can use t'internet properly, here's apicture of the onions I mentioned which appear to be 'wilting' over...i've tied them up, but I'm not sure it will make much difference....see what you think....

Is it just me...I can't seem to get the picture?

should be there... an ive never heard of having to stake them but it seems the only way unless it doesnt matter that the stems are all floppy... very strange....

[WG.]

an ive never heard of having to stake them but it seems the only way unless it doesnt matter that the stems are all floppy... very strange....

We have already ascertained that you caused the legginess by clocheing them.  You do not need to cloche onion sets.

Is this happening to sets which have been planted outdoors?  Or did either of you try starting them off inside?

Mine were started under cloches, from sets.. Do you think that will make a difference  

[agapanthus]

well i'm not sure they have had it but they dont look normal.you shouldnt have to stake onions i have never seen onions staked in my life  :?

I suggested staking 'cos that's what a lot of competition growers do......never know it could work and save the crop.

[DadBear]

I think I'll dig them up then, given that they are all long and thin and put some beans in instead.... does anyone think the onions are worthkeeping or not?..... :?

[WG.]

Seems drastic given that you've done all the remedial work & I'm sure you'll get a worthwhile crop.  My suggestions were really more to save you work next year.

[DadBear]

Ok thanks, WG, I didnt know whether the crop would be any good or not... do you think i should just leave them staked up and see what happens then.... :?

[WG.]

Ok thanks, WG, I didnt know whether the crop would be any good or not... do you think i should just leave them staked up and see what happens then.... :?

Absolutely, yes.  If you do lose one or two to a cold snap, then you can always stick a dwarf bean, or a lettuce in the gap.

[DadBear]

Thanks WG I'll leave them alone and see what happens... I've just put out some french beans so fingers crossed!!!