Comments on: Onions from seed! http://tinyfarmblog.com/onions-from-seed/ Daily photo-journal of organic market gardening: growing local food with two acres and some tools...! Tue, 22 May 2012 22:37:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: growing seedshttp://tinyfarmblog.com/onions-from-seed/#comment-108450 growing seeds Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:35:02 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1685#comment-108450 Great onions! have you tried planting them indoors? Great onions! have you tried planting them indoors?

]]> By: ClaireyBearhttp://tinyfarmblog.com/onions-from-seed/#comment-108251 ClaireyBear Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:17:22 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1685#comment-108251 I am wondering about the day length sensitivities also- I've read some frightening things about exposing onions to too much artificial light as seedlings, but I keep all of my lights on the same timer and therefore they get 14-15 hours of light every day like everything else. Have you ever had any fail to produce larger bulbs because of over-lighting? I am wondering about the day length sensitivities also- I’ve read some frightening things about exposing onions to too much artificial light as seedlings, but I keep all of my lights on the same timer and therefore they get 14-15 hours of light every day like everything else. Have you ever had any fail to produce larger bulbs because of over-lighting?

]]> By: Xavierhttp://tinyfarmblog.com/onions-from-seed/#comment-95027 Xavier Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:50:02 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1685#comment-95027 I am afraid that the answer of your question is in your post. for onion set the smaller the better. I am afraid that the answer of your question is in your post. for onion set the smaller the better.

]]> By: franhttp://tinyfarmblog.com/onions-from-seed/#comment-95025 fran Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:31:15 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1685#comment-95025 I planted real big white oniun sets on march 20th this year and thier already seeding off does anyone know why? I planted real big white oniun sets on march 20th this year and thier already seeding off does anyone know why?

]]> By: 1440 onions : My Bloghttp://tinyfarmblog.com/onions-from-seed/#comment-94850 1440 onions : My Blog Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:26:26 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1685#comment-94850 [...] This is the look of 1,440 onions, starting out. These are 72-cell plug sheets, and the plan is to multi-plant four onions in each spot. Do a little multiplication—5 trays, 72 cells, 4 onions per—and the results are clear. Whether [...] [...] This is the look of 1,440 onions, starting out. These are 72-cell plug sheets, and the plan is to multi-plant four onions in each spot. Do a little multiplication—5 trays, 72 cells, 4 onions per—and the results are clear. Whether [...]

]]> By: henokhttp://tinyfarmblog.com/onions-from-seed/#comment-83042 henok Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:47:09 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1685#comment-83042 dear sir I m in plan of onion farming and i m in seek of some help of u r project and also some other good websites that i can read about plantation and pest controls. i thank u in advance dear sir
I m in plan of onion farming and i m in seek of some help of u r project and also some other good websites that i can read about plantation and pest controls.
i thank u in advance

]]> By: Mike (tfb)http://tinyfarmblog.com/onions-from-seed/#comment-33428 Mike (tfb) Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:45:29 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1685#comment-33428 <strong>Le Petit Normand:</strong> Yes, we planted whole plugs with 3-4 seedlings in each, and left extra space between plugs. This saves time when transplanting, and also makes weeding quicker because you have less plants to weed closely around, and more space between to use a hoe. For onions, multiplanting probably works out best in a lighter, sandy soil, where the onions can more easily push away from each other, but even in our heavier, clayey soil, there was very little flattening where the onions pressed against each other.Multiplanting can work for all sorts of crops. I even tried it with broccoli this season. Yield per plant can be less, like, smaller onions or heads of broccoli, but overall yield for area used is the same or higher.I'm just starting to experiment with this method. You can read more about multiplanting in Eliot Coleman's book, <em>Four-Season Harvest</em>.I'm not concerned with storage for these onions, there are a couple of varieties in small quantities as a multiplanting experiment! Le Petit Normand: Yes, we planted whole plugs with 3-4 seedlings in each, and left extra space between plugs. This saves time when transplanting, and also makes weeding quicker because you have less plants to weed closely around, and more space between to use a hoe. For onions, multiplanting probably works out best in a lighter, sandy soil, where the onions can more easily push away from each other, but even in our heavier, clayey soil, there was very little flattening where the onions pressed against each other.

Multiplanting can work for all sorts of crops. I even tried it with broccoli this season. Yield per plant can be less, like, smaller onions or heads of broccoli, but overall yield for area used is the same or higher.

I’m just starting to experiment with this method. You can read more about multiplanting in Eliot Coleman’s book, Four-Season Harvest.

I’m not concerned with storage for these onions, there are a couple of varieties in small quantities as a multiplanting experiment!

]]> By: Le Petit Normandhttp://tinyfarmblog.com/onions-from-seed/#comment-33402 Le Petit Normand Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:58:42 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1685#comment-33402 Hello,Sorry for my rough english but can you just tell me if I perfectly understood what you've done.You have just plant the whole plug with a few seedlings in it ?All that I read about onion started from seed said that you have to take each seedlings and plant them one by one after having trimmed leaf and roots . Hello,

Sorry for my rough english but can you just tell me if I perfectly understood what you’ve done.

You have just plant the whole plug with a few seedlings in it ?

All that I read about onion started from seed said that you have to take each seedlings and plant them one by one after having trimmed leaf and roots .

]]> By: Le Petit Normandhttp://tinyfarmblog.com/onions-from-seed/#comment-32526 Le Petit Normand Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:40:31 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1685#comment-32526 I have been looking forward for this picture. I did start my own onion from seed this year but due to the fact that a jerk smashed my planter were they were I lost all my seedlings .... I'll try again next year for sure.Mike how deep did you plant them in the ground ?Do you think you'll be able to cure some for winter storage as their leaf seems really green ? I have been looking forward for this picture. I did start my own onion from seed this year but due to the fact that a jerk smashed my planter were they were I lost all my seedlings …. I’ll try again next year for sure.

Mike how deep did you plant them in the ground ?

Do you think you’ll be able to cure some for winter storage as their leaf seems really green ?

]]> By: Lizhttp://tinyfarmblog.com/onions-from-seed/#comment-32514 Liz Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:52:10 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1685#comment-32514 I've never grown onions from seed so it's interesting to read about your experiences. I’ve never grown onions from seed so it’s interesting to read about your experiences.

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