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Charles_Dimmock Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 27 May 2010 Posts: 56
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:31 pm Post subject: Spring Onions |
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Hi guys, my spring onion tops are starting to get a little unruly and rather long.
I planted them in sets so they're all over the place now, can the tops be trimmed? |
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mcgrueser Rank attained: Rowan Tree

Joined: 22 May 2009 Posts: 109 Location: Wicklow
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like they might be going to seed? I think it could happen if they went through a dry spell. Would you not just pick them?...
Any pictures could help... |
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Charles_Dimmock Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Foxylock Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree


Joined: 08 Aug 2009 Posts: 291 Location: cork
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paul5000 Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 94 Location: Westmeath/Longford Border
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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looks Normal. Time for Eating. _________________ Paul. |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:30 am Post subject: |
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They look unusually long and either they were sown rather thickly or they were competing with weeds as they are unusually long for their size. I think they were also feeding on an unbalanced diet that was far too high in Nitrogen as the bulbing (not bolting) has not begun. As the phot did not show the tips of the shoots I do not know whether they had started to show signs of bolting. Bolting is not influenced by nutrition but by temperatures.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)j |
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Charles_Dimmock Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 27 May 2010 Posts: 56
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:27 am Post subject: |
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I think they might have been sown rather thickly Michael, there's no weeds as they're planted in a raised bed that I constructed with top soil and manure so it's fresh ground.
Any suggestions as to whether I should pick them now or any advice as to whether the ends could be trimmed? |
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inishindie Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper

Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 563 Location: inishowen Ireland
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Pick and eat 'em like chives...yum.... _________________ if you are interested in raised vegetable beds and veggie growing I have a new website - raisedbeds.net We're busy on social networking too and have over 12,000 members in the group. |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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they are ready to eat so enjoy them before they go over-mature.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired) |
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