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Mark-EMark-E Posts: 184
in Fruit & veg
Hi all,

I grew Ailsa Craig onions from seed last year. I had still have some left in pots from last year. I was wondering if they would grow further if I planted them out this year or if they would just go to seed?

Thanks,

Mark

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  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    I think they woukd go to seed.
    Have you tried onion sets? Baby onions, very easy.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Mark-EMark-E Posts: 184
    Busy-Lizzie said:
    I think they woukd go to seed.
    Have you tried onion sets? Baby onions, very easy.
    Thanks for the response @Busy-Lizzie Yeah, I have planted some sets but before I threw last years left overs out I just wanted to check 🙂
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited February 2023
    Don’t throw them out … use them for cooking/eating … stir fries, replacement for chives, spring onions, shallots etc. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Mark-EMark-E Posts: 184
    Dovefromabove said:
    Don’t throw them out … use them for cooking/eating … stir fries, replacement for chives, spring onions, shallots etc. 

    Good idea thanks @Dovefromabove
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