Onion growing 2026

Red Baron seeds are sown in cells and popped in the heated propagator, we are busy on Boxing Day, which is when I used to sow them.

 

I dont usually start onions until mid Jan or early Feb, but then I only want normal sized ones.

I assume you have lights @burnie ?

 

Nope, just in the conservatory in a prop with a clear lid on it, seem to always do well(now there's a kiss of death lol)

 

First loops appearing already.

 

Very impressive, I'm waiting until February for normal onions!

Zebrune, White Star and Karminka are what I'm going this year

 

I've got some walla walla seeds this year, has anyone tried them in the past?

 

Yes once or twice, they are a sweet onion so don't keep that well and best used fresh. They can reach a fair size too.

 

Right thanks.

 

Sowed my Zebrune onions yesterday, in the propagator in the greenhouse now set around 20c.
I'll sow the walla walla in a couple of weeks, I dont really want them too big and mostly experimental anyway.

 

Germination is not as good as previous years, second sowing gone in.

 

Walla Walla seed has not germinated, Zebrune came up in just a few days.

 

I have abandoned my seeds and bought sets, I think it's the first time in around 10 years. I have worked out what I am doing wrong, I brag how good my crops are on my youtube videos and the crop fails the following year, so this year I am not showing off at all...............

 

I've got some red baron sets.

 

I have Shakespeare sets planted in the greenhouse in autumn. Pinching a bit occasionally for cooking.