carrots/onions germination time

MargeSimpson · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:45 pm Post subject: carrots/onions germination time

I sowed chantenay red carrots and ailsa craig onions the first weekend in April (2/3 April). When should I expect to see them make an appearance?
I thought after the fine weather the last couple of weeks I should see something. Surely 100% failure would be unusual or am I just really impatient?

Ben Yezir · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:15 pm Post subject:

They might need some rain/water.

Nozebleed · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:18 pm Post subject:

14-21 days..i had pretty poor germination..so i panicked and broadcast about 500 more seeds onto the plot!! water a little every evening..

MargeSimpson · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:52 pm Post subject:

mmm... I watered them this evening, hopefully that should do the trick!

michael brenock · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:06 pm Post subject:

onions take up to four weeks to germinate and carrots over three weeks assuming the temperature and moisture are ideal. Pay special attention over the next 10 days that slugs do not attack them as the seedlings are emerging.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)