winter onions, waste ot time.
|
Author |
Message |
pollen jim Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 14 Mar 2013 Posts: 86 Location: MULLINGAR
|
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:50 pm Post subject: winter onions, waste ot time. |
|
|
well the winter onions were a waste of time, the spring ones are not that far behind, oh well , may wait now. hope they taste better, crazy weather  |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
sgmgarden Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree

Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Posts: 179 Location: Inverkeithing
|
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
How did the onions get on?! |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Good guy Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Feb 2013 Posts: 2593 Location: Donegal
|
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
My onions are gradually getting bigger (spring sown) and i have my fingers crossed they will be a decent size. Garlic crop (autumn sown) was satisfying. Should have loads if they keep.
What about planting leeks now, to over-winter? Does anyone do this? |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
pollen jim Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 14 Mar 2013 Posts: 86 Location: MULLINGAR
|
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:29 am Post subject: |
|
|
same principle, same family, just if you sow in june, plant out in august, should be ok, just use before march as they can over ripe and go soft quickly. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
|
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:24 pm Post subject: |
|
|
There are Autumn and winter leeks, different varieties for different seasons. Sow seeds in April/May and transplant in May /June. I do not understand about leeks going soft, in fact if left too long in the ground they will go hard or woody. Leeks are a great crop to grow and easy for a beginner. They can be sown direct ie sown where they are to mature and thinned out or sown in a seed tray or seed bed and transplanted.
michael brenock _________________ michael brenock |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
Privacy Policy | Copyright © 2006 - present IrishGardeners.com (part of GardenPlansIreland.com)
|