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  • #1

    spring onions

    Evening all

    Just been to the shop and found some spring onion seeds.

    Fab i thought, but then after getting home and reading the back of the packet it says to plant now for next year

    do you think i should plant them and see? or shall i wait until september (says so on the packet) and sow them then?

    Thanks

    Tracy
    www.tuscana.net 2 junctions from disney, fully equipped apartment. unit 1307 if anyone wants to book their accomodation
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  • #2
    That sounds like a very long time for spring onions. There are lots of varieties that would crop quickly. I've just finished off a pack of Sentry and will then start with Evergreen Bunching.
    Today's mistake is tomorrow's compost...

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    • #3
      they are ishikura if anyone knows of that type.

      Tracy
      www.tuscana.net 2 junctions from disney, fully equipped apartment. unit 1307 if anyone wants to book their accomodation

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      • #4
        That does sound like a long time. I have white lisbons thst have only just gone in !

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        • #5
          just looked them up on Mr F site and it says cropping in 8 to 12 weeks !

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          • #6
            Originally posted by beaufontboy View Post
            just looked them up on Mr F site and it says cropping in 8 to 12 weeks !

            La la land comes to mind! Spring onions are notoriously slow and if you can get a substantial crop in 12 weeks, tell me how to do it, 'cos I can't.
            Sow the Ishikuru now for a late autumn crop, but sow in pots and keep well watered and warm 'till they really get going then plant out. Keep sowing for overwintering to get a spring crop next year.
            I you'st to have a handle on the world .. but it BROKE!!

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            • #7
              If anyone knows of a decent cropping variety that produce big/fast let me know too I never had much luck with the things..... and I like them lots
              Excuse me, could we have an eel? You've got eels down your leg.

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              • #8
                From the Real Seed Cataloue....


                'Ishikura Long White' Bunching Onion

                This is a very good, cold-hardy bunching onion, that makes quite large spring onions quickly from either a spring or late summer sowing.

                We like this as it gives you nice bunches of well-flavoured onions, for pulling up and using (both green and white bits) over winter.


                When? Usually sow after midsummer, for cold-hardy onions, over wintering for use the following spring.
                (They can also be sown in Spring - shown in pale green below - for very nice spring onions from the start of July on into August.)





                The image they show is not quite right.
                They mean they recommend EITHER sowing mar-apr for harvest aug-sep OR sow jul-sep for harvest oct-feb.
                As Terrier says, they will crop in 12 during mid summer but as conditions get away from ideal temps/daylight they take longer.
                Last edited by teakdesk; 27-05-2009, 09:53 PM.
                The proof of the growing is in the eating.
                Leave Rotten Fruit.
                Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potasium - potash.
                Autant de têtes, autant d'avis!!!!!
                Il n'est si méchant pot qui ne trouve son couvercle.

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                • #9
                  Just out of interest, I transplanted a few Ishikuru into a large flower trough last year just for a variation on a theme (with the flowers), and in the rich growing medium, they grew really fast and far outstripped the sp onions in the ground. Tasted great when I ate them as well!
                  I you'st to have a handle on the world .. but it BROKE!!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by terrier View Post
                    I transplanted a few Ishikuru into a large flower trough last year just for a variation on a theme (with the flowers)

                    As coincidence has it, I've a couple of trough window boxes to plant soon - Ishikuru here I come !!!!!

                    Cheers Terrier !!!
                    The proof of the growing is in the eating.
                    Leave Rotten Fruit.
                    Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potasium - potash.
                    Autant de têtes, autant d'avis!!!!!
                    Il n'est si méchant pot qui ne trouve son couvercle.

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                    • #11
                      This year I sowed half my spring onions in modules, and half in the ground.

                      the module ones are much, much bigger and stronger.
                      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                      • #12
                        ok, i have started them in modules in the greenhouse.

                        Will see how they get on

                        Tracy
                        www.tuscana.net 2 junctions from disney, fully equipped apartment. unit 1307 if anyone wants to book their accomodation

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