Just bought some small onion bulbs...

**stella** · 07-02-2010, 10:47 AM

Sounds good I always like mixtures. I have tried seeds and bulbs but find bulbs easier, at least you can see where you have put them

**Flummery** · 07-02-2010, 10:49 AM

The little bulbs, known as Sets, have been treated (heat treated if I remember) so they don't just rush to seed when you plant them. Sets are much easier to grow from than seeds but there isn't usually as much choice of varieties. I always grew from sets, but have recently tried seed. I now do a bit of both!

**Nicos** · 07-02-2010, 10:50 AM

I only grow them from sets too- find the seeds too much of a bind so early in the season

**Snadger** · 07-02-2010, 12:47 PM

I grow from sets and seed.

I always grow red onions from seed as I've never had any joy with red (usually Brunswick) sets!

I like long red Firenze onions which I find very easy to grow from seed and they have a wonderful aromatic taste (make lovely onion gravy)

**snakeshack** · 07-02-2010, 04:30 PM

am trying mammoth improved and mammoth red from seed this year,also bought sets of red baron and sturon as a back up.

**Pies** · 07-02-2010, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by Snadger View Post

I grow from sets and seed.

I always grow red onions from seed as I've never had any joy with red (usually Brunswick) sets!

I like long red Firenze onions which I find very easy to grow from seed and they have a wonderful aromatic taste (make lovely onion gravy)

The reds in B&Q are red baron

Nearly got some myself but need the cloche built first

**Two_Sheds** · 07-02-2010, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by Pies View Post

Nearly got some myself but need the cloche built first

Why?
Onions are totally hardy. Get them outside, so long as your soil isn't waterlogged or frozen

**Lazgaot** · 07-02-2010, 08:29 PM

I had a really poor result with Red Electric sets last year but thought it was just a one off. Bought them again this year and about 3/4's haven't come up. To counter this I'm experienting with some sets in the greenhouse in modules, Red Baron and Red Karmen and I'm growing Red Baron from seed too.

**Pies** · 07-02-2010, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post

Why?
Onions are totally hardy. Get them outside, so long as your soil isn't waterlogged or frozen

Its clay

So im starting them off in modules,but I needed to get my cloche sorted out this weekend so i can get other stuff sorted

**sweetiepea** · 08-02-2010, 11:11 AM

I often do both but to be honest I prefer sets. I just pop them in the ground and leave them too it. Great.

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