Onions? which way??

Onions from seed?? or by sets? I can start seeds now ready for when we move in Feb, or do I wait until we've moved and use sets which maybe the end of Feb beginning of March??

BJ

 

For the best and biggest onions Warwick lad, go for seed.
I sow seeds over the christmas period for the longest possible growing period.
I like the kelsae.....mild, good size and look esp good when ripening.

 

@Verdun Many thanks, as I said I can get seed going this week. Then when we move to the new place they can go in the old greenhouse until ready to lant out.

BJ.

 

Hi Warwick lad , I have always used onion sets from Wilkos , about £1.50 a bag . If you are moving house this will save the faff of moving your seed trays.

 

Sounds perfect Warwick lad

 

In fact I have done sets but never seeds, so I may do both just to see what difference there is??

BJ.

 

I do find sets more prone to bolting, so only use seed these days.

I tend to go for just good onions to eat rather than those overgrown show types, which I have grown in the past, but far too big for me.

But if I was thinking of moving, I'd be inclined to settle for some sets this year.

 

Senshyu sets for me

 

I'd go for sets this year rather than checking seed grown young plants during your move.

Steve...

 

If seed is sown in cells then seed sown onions take some beating and without any check to their growth.
Relative to onion sets I find seed sown less prone to going to seed.
You can also buy seed raised onion plants for delivery ....an option I have used successfully

 

Unless you’re looking at growing large onions, I see no reason why you couldn’t sow them after your move. Pretty sure I’ve sown at the beginning of March in the past, and produced decent sized onions.