To water or not to water onions ????

**elsie-scot** · 06-04-2010, 06:50 PM

No expert and someone may say otherwise, but I have some onions in root trainers in GH as ground isn't ready for them yet. I stick my finger down into them and see if they feel dry, if so give them a water, but put in into the tray they are resting in, so it goes to the roots.

**zazen999** · 06-04-2010, 06:55 PM

Put an inch of water in the tray, and tip away any that hasn't soaked up after 15-30 mins.

Only do this when the modules/pot/whatever feels light. If you keep them too wet they will rot.

I wouldn't stick my finger in personally, just feel the weight of the tray. Try it when it is just watered and you'll see the difference between wet and dry.

I am watering mine in an unheated greenhouse once a week at the moment.

**Snadger** · 06-04-2010, 07:19 PM

Just stuck mine in an open cold frame today to harden off. Gave them a good dousing before moving them!

**sean** · 06-04-2010, 07:25 PM

Sorry , i should of said the onions are in a bed in the greenhouse.

**falkon** · 06-04-2010, 09:57 PM

sorry i m using the same thread for my question too. i started onions sets in modules and they seems to be started well.. my question is when it is best to transplant them to final postion.. thanks in advance

**Two_Sheds** · 07-04-2010, 07:00 AM

Transplant them when they look big enough to survive (mine are like grass

) and when your soil is warming up and drying out a bit.

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