EJ
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:12 pm Post subject: Spring onions |
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Do you think it is to early to sow some spring onions in little clusters in pots now? I guess they would be ready to plant out in March time and I could give them some fleece or cloches for protection.....just trying to get a march on the seasons (is that the right saying.....  )
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tommy
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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i couldn't tell you 'cause i live in the u.s
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eileen
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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If I sow spring onions EJ i do it around about now. I put about 7 in a 4" pot and leave them on the kitchen window sill (faces towards the south) and I've not lost any yet.  As you say, come spring, they're big enough to be planted outdoors usually. However, I always leave mine until early May as you can never depend on our delightful Scottish weather not to throw a few severe frosts at you in March and April. 
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tommy
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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glad eileen could help!
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EJ
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tim
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| Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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To think that I've just binned about 200 pots!!
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EJ
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tim
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Well - age creeps on!!
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mayfield
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EJ Oh dear!! Like Tim I am about to dump at least 200 pots of various sizes. I just need to return my sun room to it's original use!! It has got pots everywhere. Lorna.
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Pongo
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Oh thanks for that, something I can actually plant at this time of year!
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