2109 again because of the leg injury there were not many spring onions grown and far too many bought from the supermarket, 2020 has been a wash out due to Covid-19 and that must not happen in 2021. A note has been added to my Sowing & Planting Plan for 2021 so I can get Spring Onions going a month earlier than previous years.
The life expectancy of Onion seeds is 2 - 4 years, and most suppliers have a two year gap between packed and so by date.
Review of Onion Seed Stocks in Zippy Bags
Review Of Seed Stocks in Packets
Gerda - 500 Seeds - £ - Marshalls - Sow By 2019
Long White Ishikura - 375 Seeds - £2.40 - Johnsons - Sow By 2020
In 2017 spring onions were grown in vending machine cups in tray modules and transplanted into the onion beds plant membrane, but white rot got a few and the rest had to be harvested early or disposed off.
In 2018 I tried to grow them in cut down square flower buckets but the results weren't very good, saying that the Spring was unnaturally warm and dry.
IN 2020 a return to growing in vending machine cups in tray modules and transplanted into the onion beds plant membrane,
Sowing Outdoors
Mar - May ~ Thompson & Morgan
Mar - Jun ~ Wilko
Mar - July ~ Mr Fothergills
Frequency of Sowing
Wilko & Mr Fothergills both suggest every 2 - 3 weeks for a continuous supply throughout the summer, interestingly Thompson & Morgan advice is that "The long harvest period means one sowing lasts the whole season!" which is kind of mad as there harvest period is shorter than both Wilko & Mr Fothergills ! Thompson & Morgan also states "Can be harvested pencil-thin or thinner, or left to mature to carrot size" although they don't state what kind of carrot.
Thinning
Wilko & Mr Fothergills both suggest no thinning is required whereas Thompson & Morgan state it is!
Harvesting
May - Oct ~ Wilko
Jun - Sep ~ Thompson & Morgan
May - Oct ~ Mr Fothergills
Germination
Wilko & Mr Fothergills both state 14 - 21 days and Thompson & Morgan provides no information on germination, I have seen this missing on quite a lot of their packs and it's something I'm and I guess most other gardeners are actually quite interested in.
I know that like Structural Engineers, if you get four or five gardeners together and ask them a question you are likely to get three different answers but until I see what other suppliers of Ishikura Spring Onions have to say, I think I will ignore T&M and go with the guidance from Wilko & Mr Fothergill.
Review of Onion Seed Stocks in Zippy Bags
Evergreen Bunching - Sow By 2020
White Lisbon - 650 Seeds - £1.89 - Mr Fothergill's - Sow By 2018
White Lisbon - 650 Seeds - £1.89 - Mr Fothergill's - Sow By 2018
North Holland Blood Red - Mr Fothergills - Sow By 2017
Review Of Seed Stocks in Packets
Gerda - 500 Seeds - £ - Marshalls - Sow By 2019
Long White Ishikura - 375 Seeds - £2.40 - Johnsons - Sow By 2020
Long White Ishikura - 375 Seeds - £2.40 - Johnsons - Sow By 2020
White Lisbon (Winter Hardy) - 500 Seeds - £1.00 - wilko - Sow By 2020
White Lisbon (Winter Hardy) - 500 Seeds - £1.00 - wilko - Sow By 2020
White Lisbon (Winter Hardy) - 500 Seeds - £1.00 - wilko - Sow By 2020
White Lisbon - 700 Seeds - £2.00 - Johnson from Wilko (20p in sale) - Sow By 2021
Long White Ishikura - 375 Seeds - £2.50 - Johnsons (20p in sale)- Sow By 2021
White Lisbon - 120 Seeds - £1.00 - Carters from Poundland 10p in sale - Sow by 2021
Ramrod - 250 Seeds - £1.00 - wilko - Sow 2022
White Lisbon (Winter Hardy) - 500 Seeds - £1.00 - wilko - Sow By 2020
White Lisbon (Winter Hardy) - 500 Seeds - £1.00 - wilko - Sow By 2020
White Lisbon (Winter Hardy) - 500 Seeds - £1.00 - wilko - Sow By 2020
White Lisbon - 700 Seeds - £2.00 - Johnson from Wilko (20p in sale) - Sow By 2021
Long White Ishikura - 375 Seeds - £2.50 - Johnsons (20p in sale)- Sow By 2021
White Lisbon - 120 Seeds - £1.00 - Carters from Poundland 10p in sale - Sow by 2021
Ramrod - 250 Seeds - £1.00 - wilko - Sow 2022
Ishikura - 300 Seeds - £1.50 - Kings Seeds on Kitchen Garden - Sow By 2022
Alphabetical Listing
Sowing Harvest
North Holland Blood Red Feb - Jul Apr - Oct
Pompeii Mar - Jul Jun - Oct
Purplette Mar - Jul Jun - Oct
White Lisbon (Winter Hardy) Mar - Sep Mar - Nov
White Lisbon Mar - Sep May - Oct - Thompson & Morgan
White Lisbon Mar - Jul May - Oct - Mr Fothergill's
Alphabetical Listing
Sowing Harvest
Arrow Mar - Apr Aug - Nov
Feast F Mar - Jul Jun - Onwards ( Winter hardy)
Ishikura Mar - May Jun - Sep - Thompson & Morgan
Feast F Mar - Jul Jun - Onwards ( Winter hardy)
Ishikura Mar - May Jun - Sep - Thompson & Morgan
Ishikura Mar - Jul May - Oct - Mr Fothergill's
Long White Ishikura Mar - Jul May - Oct - JohnsonsNorth Holland Blood Red Feb - Jul Apr - Oct
Pompeii Mar - Jul Jun - Oct
Purplette Mar - Jul Jun - Oct
White Lisbon (Winter Hardy) Mar - Sep Mar - Nov
White Lisbon Mar - Sep May - Oct - Thompson & Morgan
White Lisbon Mar - Jul May - Oct - Mr Fothergill's
Sowing Plan for 2019
In 2017 spring onions were grown in vending machine cups in tray modules and transplanted into the onion beds plant membrane, but white rot got a few and the rest had to be harvested early or disposed off.
In 2018 I tried to grow them in cut down square flower buckets but the results weren't very good, saying that the Spring was unnaturally warm and dry.
IN 2020 a return to growing in vending machine cups in tray modules and transplanted into the onion beds plant membrane,
Looking at the back of the seed packets, yes I do read them! What I find interesting is the different guidance provided by different seed companies for the same variety of plant. for example, looking at Ishikura Spring Onions from Wilko, Thompson & Morgan & Mr Fothergill
Sowing Outdoors
Mar - May ~ Thompson & Morgan
Mar - Jun ~ Wilko
Mar - July ~ Mr Fothergills
Frequency of Sowing
Wilko & Mr Fothergills both suggest every 2 - 3 weeks for a continuous supply throughout the summer, interestingly Thompson & Morgan advice is that "The long harvest period means one sowing lasts the whole season!" which is kind of mad as there harvest period is shorter than both Wilko & Mr Fothergills ! Thompson & Morgan also states "Can be harvested pencil-thin or thinner, or left to mature to carrot size" although they don't state what kind of carrot.
Thinning
Wilko & Mr Fothergills both suggest no thinning is required whereas Thompson & Morgan state it is!
Harvesting
May - Oct ~ Wilko
Jun - Sep ~ Thompson & Morgan
May - Oct ~ Mr Fothergills
Germination
Wilko & Mr Fothergills both state 14 - 21 days and Thompson & Morgan provides no information on germination, I have seen this missing on quite a lot of their packs and it's something I'm and I guess most other gardeners are actually quite interested in.
I know that like Structural Engineers, if you get four or five gardeners together and ask them a question you are likely to get three different answers but until I see what other suppliers of Ishikura Spring Onions have to say, I think I will ignore T&M and go with the guidance from Wilko & Mr Fothergill.
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