tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post4619631184361113424..comments2024-02-19T07:12:24.114-05:00Comments on Urban Veggie Garden Blog: How to go about planting onions from seedDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post-1373907346132601102009-03-17T03:30:00.000-04:002009-03-17T03:30:00.000-04:00Hi Dan,I propagate many of my vegetable seeds. How...Hi Dan,<BR/>I propagate many of my vegetable seeds. However, when I did not have a propagator, instead of taking a trip to the DIY store, I built my own, saving me time and money.<BR/><A HREF="http://www.squidoo.com/howtomakeseedpropagator" REL="nofollow">How to make a simple seed propagator</A> has plans on building one of these, as well as other tips on buying them, using them and getting the best out of them.DannyStaplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156194316209520913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post-39024526054772805732009-01-27T14:33:00.000-05:002009-01-27T14:33:00.000-05:00Ottawa Gardener - Thanks for the information, that...Ottawa Gardener - Thanks for the information, that explains why there is conflicting information.<BR/><BR/>I have followed a few bloggers that plant potato onions and can harvest them over the winter. They intrigue me but I have yet to find any. <BR/><BR/>I will have to try replanting some of the shallots I grow this year!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post-73431912336112269802009-01-27T09:22:00.000-05:002009-01-27T09:22:00.000-05:00The conflict in planting out time has to do with c...The conflict in planting out time has to do with concern about bolting or premature flowering caused by a sustained period of stress (in this case cold). You could probably plant out a month or so before last frost, covering at night with a row cover or something to keep the wee ones happy.<BR/><BR/>There are lots of perennial onions such as shallots which can be replanted to produce divided bulbs again in the following year rather like garlic and many others: potato onions, bunching onions, wild onions blah blah blah blah blah...<BR/><BR/>I have been intrigued by what I belive is called the Winter Party Mix at Salt Spring Seeds this year with a colour mix of winter keeping onions.Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post-76186160980711186922009-01-25T20:05:00.000-05:002009-01-25T20:05:00.000-05:00Red Icculus - Neither did I until I started readin...Red Icculus - Neither did I until I started reading about them last fall. Complex little creatures.<BR/><BR/>Sally - I will grow them inside until early April. From that point I have read conflicting information. Some say to plant onions out as soon as the ground can be worked well others say to plant out after the last frost. So in April they will either go in the ground or go into my cold frame.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post-46492548969840716272009-01-25T17:18:00.000-05:002009-01-25T17:18:00.000-05:00I'm curious to see how the onions turn out. I'd l...I'm curious to see how the onions turn out. I'd like to try to grow them someday. How many weeks do you plan to grow them indoors?<BR/><BR/>I've tried growing the the basement, but I sometimes forget to go down and tend to them. Out of sight, out of mind...Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533917819185792443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post-22490195689763525342009-01-22T17:31:00.000-05:002009-01-22T17:31:00.000-05:00I had no idea that onions had different day length...I had no idea that onions had different day lengths. <BR/><BR/>I just bought a bunch of Egyptian walking onions. Even if they do flower, the tops are edible or can be planted to produce more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post-67832014548198449122009-01-22T14:02:00.000-05:002009-01-22T14:02:00.000-05:00Darn, not a retailer within 100 miles of either my...Darn, not a retailer within 100 miles of either my AZ or WA home! But thanks for the link, Dan.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post-37137230029115456142009-01-22T13:49:00.000-05:002009-01-22T13:49:00.000-05:00dormouse74 - Glade I could help!Hendria - The brai...dormouse74 - Glade I could help!<BR/><BR/>Hendria - The brain was firing on all cylinders this particular day :-)<BR/><BR/>Tina - me too.<BR/><BR/>Skeeter - I tried growing walla walla onions once from seed and they didn't do so well. That was before I knew anything about growing onions, lets hope it turns out better this time.<BR/><BR/>Granny - I use Pro-Mix as long as I can find it. They have many different mixes, I just go with their general purpose 'potting & seeding' mix. <A HREF="http://www.premierhort.com/eProMix/Gardening/RetailerLocator/fRetailerLocator.htm" REL="nofollow">This link</A> will take you to their page so you can find a retailer in your area.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post-86617633292853126122009-01-22T12:30:00.000-05:002009-01-22T12:30:00.000-05:00Dan, what brand of potting soil do you buy? I've ...Dan, what brand of potting soil do you buy? I've tried a couple different ones this past year and been very unhappy with them. Of course, I didn't note what brands they were, so I'm likely to buy them again.<BR/><BR/>GrannyAnnie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post-69166356735862184502009-01-22T11:25:00.000-05:002009-01-22T11:25:00.000-05:00I never have luck with starting from seed but as y...I never have luck with starting from seed but as you know, I will be trying my hand at purple tomato seeds soon! I like the info you passed along and it will be helpful with hopefully a success for me!Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post-39755571737453988672009-01-22T10:56:00.000-05:002009-01-22T10:56:00.000-05:00Looking forward to seeing them grow Dan.Looking forward to seeing them grow Dan.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post-51859837604513750152009-01-22T07:58:00.000-05:002009-01-22T07:58:00.000-05:00Great job .... you just have so much info in the h...Great job .... you just have so much info in the head of yours.... LOLJannetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296438259458199620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post-45651386109703256332009-01-22T05:05:00.000-05:002009-01-22T05:05:00.000-05:00Thank you for this! I have stumbled your article a...Thank you for this! I have stumbled your article and will be saving it in my collection of "usefull things for our garden project"Understanding Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150753279967941766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post-4670366140202863172009-01-21T20:38:00.000-05:002009-01-21T20:38:00.000-05:00EG - I did the same thing with green onions last y...EG - I did the same thing with green onions last year so I have yet to try them. I ordered them for my cold frame but it was then way to late to start anything. I think green onions can be plant any time except the dead of winter. You could start some in your propagator and then plant them out a few weeks after they sprout.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359929230952480074.post-80642722027544134832009-01-21T20:32:00.000-05:002009-01-21T20:32:00.000-05:00Well, that was very informative. Thanks, Dan! I bo...Well, that was very informative. Thanks, Dan! I bought some sets the other day, and will plant into the garden this coming weekend. Have you ever grown green onions from seed. I have some, but got them out too late last year. Thanks again for the tutorial. I really enjoy those kinds of posts!<BR/><BR/>EGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com