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humbertug · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject: tell me

i put my onion sets in about 3 weeks ago and as you know we've had snow rain frost so please tell me should i take them out and plant new ones in a few weeks when the weather gets better or will they be alright Confused

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loobytoo · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:

Hey HT. I was at my plot today and my onions and shallots are just starting to show some growth, so I should think yours will any minute as well. I think mine have been in about 3 weeks too - twas just before that heavy snow.

The hexperts will be along in a mo' though Laughing

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daveandtara · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:

garlic and shallots need frosting to clove properly.
Onions are of the same 'family' so I would have thought they'd be fine Confused

someone clever will be along soon Laughing

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redimp · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject:

I'm hoping they will be all right HT. Mine have been in up to three weeks and some are just starting to show signs of life. They are just taking longer because of the cold.

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humbertug · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject:

thanks guys ill leave them then Laughing

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windy · Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 143 Location: wiltshire

leave them i have some onions and shallot in like looby just showing green tips Very Happy

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reedos · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:58 am Post subject:

They should be fine HT, some varieties are sown in autumn and left overwinter, leeks and garlic are the same family and can withstand quite a lot of frost so a bit will be OK so I'd leave them in Very Happy

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baggy · Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 1304 Location: Kent

Mine are in the garage. I'm not expecting big things from them this year Confused

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colt seavers · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:04 pm Post subject:

my sets have been in since mid-feb and are doing fine with green shoots about 5-inches long, i like to gamble and put veg in a month earlier than recommended.

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