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growing onions and sets
Greenfingers Guerrilla
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in Fruit & veg
Hi to all
i started onion sets indoors about 2 months ago.
They had about 5 inches of green stalks and a very healthy root system.
I then planted them out into the garden about 1-2 weeks ago.
Today i went to look at them as they didnt seem to be showing much more foilage.
when i lifted one of them the bulbs all looked as if they were shrinking and withering !!
almost like "saggy" skin. not firm as i expected.
Could someone please help me and tell me the possible cause and......
is it too late to plant out new onion sets ??
i live in kent if thats any help
much obliged for all feedback
many thanks
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Hi Dave, did you harden them off before planting out? If not, they will have had a bit of a shock and will sulk for a while before resuming growth.
Agree with verdun try to plant it on different spot... Generally, growing onions from sets is easier and more reliable than from seed and in cooler, damper areas
Surely that is how they grow? Or have I misunderstood. The new growth and ultimately the new onion will use up the set you planted.
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