The first of our Spring Onion seeds were sown last weekend (6th April).
For a continuous crop of Spring Onions hopefully right up to October we will be sowing two small pots (3" - 4") filled with compost every fortnight with the aim to harvest one pot each week from June onwards. Last year the Spring Onions seemed to take an eternity to reach a good size for harvesting but their growing position was probably the worst spot available on the allotment.
I got the tip to grow them in pots from another gardener whose videos I watch online, it saves space and makes repeating sowing's frequently quite easy. Spring onions do not require much space to grow and I have seen them grown on short lengths of gutter hung from the Polytunnel structure to maximise space usage.
I filled the pots about 3/4 of the way to the top with multi-purpose compost and compacted it a little, then I scattered a few of the seeds, approx 10-15 on top of each and topped off with another fine layer of compost. The pots are then set aside outdoors but under cover of enviromesh to keep the worst of the wind and rain off them.
I have the same variety but from two different seed companies, 'White Lisbon' from Suttons and White Lisbon from Mr. Fothergill's. To my mind they should be the same but according to the seed packet they can be sown at different times of the year (Suttons can be sown from March to May and from August to September for an overwintering crop whereas Mr. Fothergill's can be sown from March to July only).
I also have a variety called 'Tokyo Long White' which again has a longer growing season (March to July and September to October) as it can be overwintered.
I will stagger which variety is sown and compare results later in the year.
For a continuous crop of Spring Onions hopefully right up to October we will be sowing two small pots (3" - 4") filled with compost every fortnight with the aim to harvest one pot each week from June onwards. Last year the Spring Onions seemed to take an eternity to reach a good size for harvesting but their growing position was probably the worst spot available on the allotment.
I got the tip to grow them in pots from another gardener whose videos I watch online, it saves space and makes repeating sowing's frequently quite easy. Spring onions do not require much space to grow and I have seen them grown on short lengths of gutter hung from the Polytunnel structure to maximise space usage.
I filled the pots about 3/4 of the way to the top with multi-purpose compost and compacted it a little, then I scattered a few of the seeds, approx 10-15 on top of each and topped off with another fine layer of compost. The pots are then set aside outdoors but under cover of enviromesh to keep the worst of the wind and rain off them.
I have the same variety but from two different seed companies, 'White Lisbon' from Suttons and White Lisbon from Mr. Fothergill's. To my mind they should be the same but according to the seed packet they can be sown at different times of the year (Suttons can be sown from March to May and from August to September for an overwintering crop whereas Mr. Fothergill's can be sown from March to July only).
I also have a variety called 'Tokyo Long White' which again has a longer growing season (March to July and September to October) as it can be overwintered.
I will stagger which variety is sown and compare results later in the year.
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