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Planted 50 Onion sets in Autumn which seemed to be doing ok but on inspection a couple of weeks ago it looked like they were rotting away. Ive pulled a couple up today and dont see a bulb/set at all now just a stem which looks quite healthy. Will anything come of them or should I cut my losses and plant again.

thanks

[DD.]

Have a butchers at this:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=89465.msg995377#msg995377

[gavinjconway]

Sounds like they might be waterlogged but it they are healthy leave them and see what happens.. Mine are on the roof still so will look at them later today!! Not inspected them lately..  the bulb will turn into a straight shaped stalk then it will continue to grow and bulb properly later on..  I normally start to pick mine on 1st may each year and have them as green like leeks in white sauce.. and for cooking where the whole onion, greens and all are used..  

[gavinjconway]

DD you replied at the same time as I was writing... same answers basically..

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pheeewwww I was almost pulling them all up today as well. Thanks for the link DD and  gavinjconway for the info

thanks

[Salmo]

If they have a healthy root system they should be OK. If no roots then perhaps not.

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If they have a healthy root system they should be OK. If no roots then perhaps not.

yes they have roots that look quite good.