Chooks Aloud Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Why do my onion sets never make a bulb, they just grow like spring onions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 It would still be a bit early for them to be very oniony at the moment - mine won't be ready for a month or so,& still look a bit pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 lack of feed or water is one cause planting to late is another. mine are uselly down to poor weeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I thought that last year because I was experimenting with seeds as opposed to the sets. Then all of a sudden they turned really big when I wasn't looking. Even dug some up over winter (left them in the ground accidentally because I didn't spot them under the celeriac) and they were fine. Not that I recommend leaving them in the ground - they can rot and that's not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Mine are looking particularly pathetic at the moment as I was late setting them out - they'll catch up eventually though, they always do. I'm sure yours will be fine if you give them time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinesupernova Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I've got an onion problem now. Mine have always been ok in the past... With the warm weather and loads of rain, loads of mine are going to seed. I don't know what to do with them. Any ideas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Snip the seed heads off, keep them well watered & they should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 as Cinnamon says but use them first as they become big enough as they won't store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 My Elephant garlic is doing the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
