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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 28, 2008 16:47:52 GMT
Can anyone tell me if I can sow spring onions white lisbon in the greenhouse to overwinter or do I have to leave them until early spring/late winter?  |
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Post by farmersboy on Sept 28, 2008 21:10:12 GMT
Spring onions can be sown now outdoors,lng,that way you get nice early ones,you can also sow some in the spring,for a later harvest,cant say about greenhouse,always have mine outside
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Post by carolann on Sept 30, 2008 11:57:39 GMT
Hi LNG, I have grown them in the GH over Winter but you have to watch out for the Green fly, they seem to love them in the GH. Also if their is a frost just cover them with a fleece unless you have heating. ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 2, 2008 16:58:42 GMT
OH I've just now caught up with this thread, forgot to bookmark.  Thanks a lot to both of you for your advice.I've never grown them and had no idea when or where to sow them. I think what I'll do is sow some middle of next week and keep my fingers crossed. Do you sow yours in pots and transplant them FB or sow them directly into the soil.? I don't have heating CA52 only a mini greenhouse which is looking rather full at the moment  no idea where all the seedlings have come from. |
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Post by farmersboy on Oct 2, 2008 19:37:27 GMT
Straight into soil,lng
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 3, 2008 5:49:20 GMT
Thanks FB, hope they like wet clay ;D
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Post by Dutchy on Oct 13, 2008 17:58:14 GMT
;D Do they have a choice?
Untill when can you sow FB? I am still reconstructing and hope to have most done by the end of next week. Only then can I sow anything.
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Post by farmersboy on Oct 13, 2008 20:54:24 GMT
It maybe too cold then to get a germination Dutchy,but its worth a try,as i said before,i sow end Sept
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 16, 2008 17:26:01 GMT
Did'nt have the heart to sow them straight into the ground, they're in little pots in the mini greenhouse.  |
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Post by Dutchy on Oct 16, 2008 17:31:35 GMT
Thanks FB, I'll wait but if we get a warmer spell I might risk it anyhow.
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 30, 2008 20:07:19 GMT
Had a quick look in the mini greenhouse this morning before I went to work. I've got the tiniest little signs of germination ;D Keeping my fingers crossed. They're so very small. It was dark when I got home so did'nt get a chance to look again, just wrapped up the bubblewrap around everything again. Have to keep them snug |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 8, 2008 8:27:23 GMT
White lisbon this morning in the mini gh.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 4, 2009 12:32:46 GMT
 this is them today, still alive. |
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Post by Barbara on Jan 4, 2009 14:09:22 GMT
thats great LNG, isnt it brill when you try something new and it WORKS. well done.
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 4, 2009 14:19:29 GMT
Looking very healthy. Lovely |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 4, 2009 17:39:38 GMT
Thank you Barbara and Dutchy. |
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Post by Tig on Jan 4, 2009 19:27:36 GMT
They are looking fine lng - cheese and onion butties sometime in spring Everything in my mini-growhouse is frozen solid at the moment! Those pegs you have growing look almost ready to use as well x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 4, 2009 20:17:52 GMT
;DThanks Tig, I'll use anything for a label if I'm stuck. |
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 10, 2009 8:34:53 GMT
;D Don't we all. I cut up the plastic coffee cups those thin white ones as you can write real well on those with a plain pencil and they don't rot. Here is the backdraw. They now use paper ones and those do rot.  Hm I might try pegs next |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 10, 2009 15:07:55 GMT
they kindof go a bit mouldy and rot too but Dutchy I'm afraid. But they're ok if you keep them out of the soil |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2009 15:28:00 GMT
Maybe you can give them a quick coat of cheap acrylic (plastic)paint to seal them. Maybe different colours for different reasons and im sure you will still be able to write on them OR a quick spray of waterproof varnish
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 23, 2009 12:56:06 GMT
good tip stevemc thanks. I'm afraid most of the seedlings are no more, just a couple still on the go. |
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 17, 2009 20:10:30 GMT
I got a pack of spring onion seeds free today from the GC they are White Lisbon too.
Am going to try growing them in a pot...can anyone tell me how deep the pot will have to be?
I want to sow them in there so that I don't have to keep re-potting them into bigger pots as they grow and how will I know when they are ready. Will I have to wait until they look like the ones in the supermarkets?
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 17, 2009 21:00:25 GMT
You wont need a deep pot,MRH,they only go down an inch or two,
They are best when as big round as your little finger,if they get too big,they can be strong,
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 17, 2009 21:02:35 GMT
oh thanks FB.....I am definitely going to try some then
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 23, 2009 12:53:18 GMT
keep us up to date with what's happening with your spring onions MRH. I'll be sowing some again soon.
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 23, 2009 20:23:54 GMT
I have to admit that I haven't sown them yet  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 24, 2009 11:50:33 GMT
plenty of time
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 28, 2009 3:55:12 GMT
to finish off this thread as far as mine are concerned. any spring onions which i still had surviving including the boxing week ones, went into the ground yesterday. Time comes when they all have to take their chances, they wer'nt doing anything more in their containers. |
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 18, 2009 20:15:24 GMT
I sowed mine today....in to a trough and put it in the mini GH with the door open, (haven't got room anywhere else)
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Thanks a lot to both of you for your advice.I've never grown them and had no idea when or where to sow them. I think what I'll do is sow some middle of next week and keep my fingers crossed. Do you sow yours in pots and transplant them FB or sow them directly into the soil.? I don't have heating CA52 only a mini greenhouse which is looking rather full at the moment 
no idea where all the seedlings have come from. 
