onion sets are beginning to bolt

Garden fairie · Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject:

Hi, I too have onions that have bolted, mostly the red onion sets. Sad

The centers are not hard yet so Today I pulled them and sliced them and put them in the dinner-the flavour was great! Very Happy

Kay.

michael brenock · Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:17 pm Post subject:

to clarify the point about sets. Seed is sown very thickly in year one and the onion bulb dies off early. THESE BULBS ARE LIFTED DRIED STORED AND COOLED. it is these bulbs that are offered for sale the following Spring. The home gardener and commercial grower use these sets.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

barremic · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:34 am Post subject:

Thanks for all the great advice and tips