Hiya grandadgardener here....Edentoy has got the right idea...last year i sowed 3 rows of white lisbon in 3-4ft lengths of gutter,and brought them on in the greenhouse (unheated) when they were about 4inches high I slid the whole lot out of the guttering into the beds I'd prepared outside (end of May) and they done brilliantly.....gonna do the same this year...fingers crossed...happy gardening.
Only ever got one decent crop a couple of years ago, but they were particularly tasty. I have some at the two inch stage this year but I'm going to have a go at the gutter method as they haven't moved in two weeks.
Hiya all...don't give up guys and gals....our weather is extremely fickle as you are probably aware and I'm sure that It'll all work out in the end...I've been gardening in one form or another for 50 years and I can quite honestly say that I'm still learning..Happy Gardening everyone.
Oooh Those replies make me feel so much better and not such a dud spring onion gardener! Thanks to everyone. I'll have a go at the suggestions. White Lisbon is my variety too. Maybe someone can suggest a better one?
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i,ve never had much luck with spring onions either! i just grow shallots and pull em young.
I was beginning to think it was just me !, never had any luck with spring onions.
Feeling much better now about my UN-green fingers.
Hiya grandadgardener here....Edentoy has got the right idea...last year i sowed 3 rows of white lisbon in 3-4ft lengths of gutter,and brought them on in the greenhouse (unheated) when they were about 4inches high I slid the whole lot out of the guttering into the beds I'd prepared outside (end of May) and they done brilliantly.....gonna do the same this year...fingers crossed...happy gardening.
tried this method with peas and had a great crop,didn,t think to try it with spring onions, will now tho!!!
Add another unsuccessful grower to the list.
and another!
And me!
Only ever got one decent crop a couple of years ago, but they were particularly tasty. I have some at the two inch stage this year but I'm going to have a go at the gutter method as they haven't moved in two weeks.
Hiya all...don't give up guys and gals....our weather is extremely fickle as you are probably aware and I'm sure that It'll all work out in the end...I've been gardening in one form or another for 50 years and I can quite honestly say that I'm still learning..Happy Gardening everyone.
Oooh Those replies make me feel so much better and not such a dud spring onion gardener! Thanks to everyone. I'll have a go at the suggestions. White Lisbon is my variety too. Maybe someone can suggest a better one?
White Lisbon's a good 'un. I've grown it for years.