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  • Protecting winter onions from snow

    Hi

    My winter onions have only just showed through this week, about 2inch of green growth through the soil..

    We have a weather warning tomorrow for heavy snow ... will they survive?

    Can i do anything to help them, im reluctant to cover with fleece, as the weight of the snow on that will surely crush them?

  • #2
    Your onions should be realatively hardy and only a really hard frost should cause them lasting damage. Snow is an excellent insulator so should do no harm.

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    • #3
      Mine were at that stage when we had the big dump in December. They were covered with snow for a few days and I was worried for them, but they've come back and are now going great guns.

      Like Aberdeenplotter says, they're hardy.
      Real Men Sow - a cheery allotment blog.

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      • #4
        Brilliant, thanks a lot!!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Jono View Post
          Mine were at that stage when we had the big dump in December. They were covered with snow for a few days and I was worried for them, but they've come back and are now going great guns.

          Like Aberdeenplotter says, they're hardy.
          Same here with regards to the December snow. Seem to have recovered fine. The toddlers footprints are more of a concern for me grrrrr.
          www.gyoblog.co.uk

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          • #6
            Think it really can be described as a "blanket" for veg!
            Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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            • #7
              That's why they're called over-wintering onions ....
              All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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