Onions from seed.

[veg man]

Hi all my onions are about 3" tall under lights for about 12hrs a day the thing i need to ask is the top 1" where the seed case was has died back i was going to say shrivelled up but i might of got a comment from my friend vg so thought not to. Is this the norm or have i got a problem would take a pic to show you but dont know how to upload it

[Potstubsdustbins]

My progress so far.

Here's hoping.

Potty

[Currysniffa]

Onions and leeks need 50ºf to continue growing and the idea is to get them started off and keep them growing without a check. At all costs prevent them from freezing. Other than that, depends on your priorities. If you just want onions, don't give them heat, if you want really good onions, keep them cosy

Understood. Thanks AP I can move them off the heat then.. And sow some shallots

[Aberdeenplotter]

Onions and leeks need 50ºf to continue growing and the idea is to get them started off and keep them growing without a check. At all costs prevent them from freezing. Other than that, depends on your priorities. If you just want onions, don't give them heat, if you want really good onions, keep them cosy

[Currysniffa]

AP I've still got mine sat on heat in the window sill. Do they still need heat when they've been pricked out, or can I move them to another window sill or even the cold greenhouse?

[Currysniffa]

When I was scouring PW's old thread about banana shallots (ooops, non onions again! ) I saw a nifty idea which involved using paper clips...

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...html#post68441

If I ever manage to germinate any sha... I mean onion seeds I shall be shamelessly nicking this idea as, for some reason, I seem to have acquired 3 boxes of paperclips from somewhere!

I'm SO nicking that idea. Great while there small seedlings. Cheers



I nipped into Wickes on my way back from school and picked some garden wire up before seeing your post. The wire will come in when they are bigger plants..

[Thelma Sanders]

.......fankoo

[Aberdeenplotter]

Thelma, give them another week or so and then into a 2.5" -3" pot

[Thelma Sanders]

Mine are in those small plug trays (54 plants to a seed tray size) and some have roots just beginning to escape.

What size module or pot do I need to move them on to now?

[vikkib]

Need to get some wire now. I've been in pound shop and wilkos so looks like a trip to the garden centre after all.

When I was scouring PW's old thread about banana shallots (ooops, non onions again! ) I saw a nifty idea which involved using paper clips...

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...html#post68441

If I ever manage to germinate any sha... I mean onion seeds I shall be shamelessly nicking this idea as, for some reason, I seem to have acquired 3 boxes of paperclips from somewhere!

[Aberdeenplotter]

Good pic of the onions just starting to emerge from the crook stage which is the best time to prick out as at that point there is only a single root.

[Currysniffa]

My F1's Centro took 4 days to germinate which was a nice surprise as I was expecting at least a 10 day wait. Started pricking out the largest of the seedlings.



Need to get some wire now. I've been in pound shop and wilkos so looks like a trip to the garden centre after all.

[Bigmallly]

That's right Potty, you put your foot down with a firm hand.............

[bearded bloke]

But,but,but banana shallots are only mild tasting Rouge Long de Florence Onions,I am growing from seed so surely the same techniques apply ?

[veggiechicken]

Clean it up.......Clean it up...... Are you insinuating that we've got it grubby, Potty