tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post6858045522564331083..comments2024-03-17T05:30:42.919-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: An Onion Experiment - The RevealMargarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-67301823092975916512018-10-28T12:13:52.554-04:002018-10-28T12:13:52.554-04:00Thanks Nancy - I'm looking forward to trying o...Thanks Nancy - I'm looking forward to trying out the new timing next season!<br /><br />P.S. I'm so sorry for the late posting/reply. For some reason, I wasn't receiving notifications on comments that were waiting for moderation (see my recent post "Apologies to all")Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-90354378304734409552018-10-28T12:02:56.877-04:002018-10-28T12:02:56.877-04:00I love experiments too! You never know when you w...I love experiments too! You never know when you will hit upon a winner. Everyone has a different situation, both in terms of the environment in which they garden and how they, themselves, do things so what works for one person may not work for others and vice versa. It always feels so good when an experiment results in an "aha!" moment :)<br /><br />P.S. I'm so sorry for the late posting/reply. For some reason, I wasn't receiving notifications on comments that were waiting for moderation (see my recent post "Apologies to all")Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-90640082361431310952018-10-28T12:00:44.819-04:002018-10-28T12:00:44.819-04:00You should pull those potager onions anyhow and ke...You should pull those potager onions anyhow and keep them in the basement for when you run out of your CSA share...or give them to family. They keep for ages - often until spring!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-40970756570462359652018-10-28T11:54:55.420-04:002018-10-28T11:54:55.420-04:00Thanks Tammy - I'm thrilled, especially after ...Thanks Tammy - I'm thrilled, especially after a few ho-hum years in the onion beds.<br /><br />There are just so many different factors that can influence a harvest, it's often hard to pinpoint - and sometimes it's a combination of factors too!<br /><br />P.S. I'm so sorry for the late posting/reply. For some reason, I wasn't receiving notifications on comments that were waiting for moderation (see my recent post "Apologies to all")<br />Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-76650578247910997882018-10-28T11:51:29.982-04:002018-10-28T11:51:29.982-04:00Plugs are sold in one big sheet & cannot be se...Plugs are sold in one big sheet & cannot be separated - the individual compartments (or "plugs") are smaller than the compartments in cell packs so you can fit many more plants in a tray. Cell packs are also sold in a large sheet, but they are perforated, so that you divide them into small modules consisting of 4, 6 or 8 compartments each - and these compartments are usually larger than a "plug". A picture is worth a thousand words, so here are a couple of links:<br /><br />Plug Sheet: http://www.damseeds.ca/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=2884<br /><br />Cell Pack - This one consists of 8 "cell packs" with 4 compartments each: https://www.damseeds.ca/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=2859<br /><br />I have always heard that growing onions from seed results in better and larger onions than using sets - it will be interesting to see if you have that experience when you give it a go next year!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-66231363006314789912018-10-10T23:06:45.243-04:002018-10-10T23:06:45.243-04:00I don't grow onions anymore except the green o...I don't grow onions anymore except the green onions but time saved is wonderful. Hope it works for you next year. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-40714366862878409082018-09-19T10:33:40.817-04:002018-09-19T10:33:40.817-04:00What's the difference between cell packs and p...What's the difference between cell packs and plug sheets, Margaret? These are probably US terms for something I'm familiar with here in the UK but it would be good to know. I've only grown onions from sets before now but want to grow Rose de Roscoff onions next year as they're supposed to have superior flavour. So far, I've only found seeds so I'll be going down the seed sowing route next year. Very interesting to read of your experiments, great info, thanks! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-87988562934082807662018-09-17T21:25:58.348-04:002018-09-17T21:25:58.348-04:00It's been a while since I've successfully ...It's been a while since I've successfully grown large onions for consumption. I always plant onion sets around my potager to discourage critters, but I rarely harvest them. We get so many from our CSA food share. Yours look so tasty, and it's fun to learn the results of your experiments!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-47946763136938665122018-09-08T13:40:23.722-04:002018-09-08T13:40:23.722-04:00I wonder if it's because the soil is warmer an...I wonder if it's because the soil is warmer and that stimulates a different growth response in the bulbs. But hooray for you!! Awesome results!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-34954547740032520592018-09-07T20:56:38.475-04:002018-09-07T20:56:38.475-04:00Oh, I love these experiments! Sometimes it's a...Oh, I love these experiments! Sometimes it's a long-held practice that works best, other times it's a new finding. Still other times, I find that my own little experiments yield interesting results and "shortcuts" that make life easier. I'm imagining all the yummy dishes you will prepare this winter with all those healthy onions!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-72919367600603428052018-09-03T11:28:02.606-04:002018-09-03T11:28:02.606-04:00We are more or less in the same latitude so I woul...We are more or less in the same latitude so I would think our results would be similar. I would do a half in Feb./half in April seeding though, just in case!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-54715311949042230612018-09-03T11:27:30.856-04:002018-09-03T11:27:30.856-04:00Thanks Jason - it's one of my favourite things...Thanks Jason - it's one of my favourite things to do!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-46234899032410693582018-09-03T11:27:06.866-04:002018-09-03T11:27:06.866-04:00I know - it's so hard to cut down on varieties...I know - it's so hard to cut down on varieties! I often say that I don't mind at all when a particular variety does badly as then I don't struggle with the decision of whether or not to get rid of it!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-45687838014448971802018-09-03T11:25:50.508-04:002018-09-03T11:25:50.508-04:00It really will be so much easier to care for the s...It really will be so much easier to care for the seedlings over 1 month instead of 3! It also cuts down on the amount of time in which things can go wrong :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-19674865535371316542018-09-03T07:52:21.770-04:002018-09-03T07:52:21.770-04:00That's really interesting. I always sow in Feb...That's really interesting. I always sow in February, which is inconvenient because we like to go away at that time. I'm going to try April next year. Thanks!Eight Gate Farm NHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877942009419912353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-62975411800721389572018-09-01T22:04:10.759-04:002018-09-01T22:04:10.759-04:00Experimentation is at the heart of gardening. Cong...Experimentation is at the heart of gardening. Congratulations on your excellent harvest!Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-13234326028001645642018-09-01T16:23:32.879-04:002018-09-01T16:23:32.879-04:00That is an exciting development - and one that sho...That is an exciting development - and one that should indeed help in your overall indoor seed starting activities. I've had such dismal luck with onions that yours look truly amazing to me! I do understand the compulsion to grow so many different kinds. I'm that way with garlic, and peppers, and tomatoes, and...so on.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-34733372487473219442018-09-01T08:07:55.121-04:002018-09-01T08:07:55.121-04:00What an interesting and useful experiment, Margare...What an interesting and useful experiment, Margaret. I don't grow onions from seed, but maybe I'll try. Starting them in April is a more civilized month for me to be coddling seedlings. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-59667720793197681332018-08-31T08:08:11.366-04:002018-08-31T08:08:11.366-04:00I remember when you did that experiment. You real...I remember when you did that experiment. You really never know until you try - When it comes to trying new things in the garden, I always feel that one success makes up for a dozen flops.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-50211231047817622452018-08-31T08:05:01.714-04:002018-08-31T08:05:01.714-04:00Thanks Jo. I knew early sowings of things like pe...Thanks Jo. I knew early sowings of things like peas were not worthwhile but every source or book that I read indicated they needed a super early sowing - except for that one seed catalogue. Goes to show it pays to try things out, even when they seem unlikely to succeed.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-56904952270761432142018-08-31T06:13:00.551-04:002018-08-31T06:13:00.551-04:00As, Jo commented often later showings catch up as ...As, Jo commented often later showings catch up as they don’t have an initial set back. We used to grow our sets on early in modules in the greenhouse and then found that there was no difference between the onions started this way and those planted straight in the ground.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-41624632954793089542018-08-31T03:30:58.167-04:002018-08-31T03:30:58.167-04:00They do say that later sowings catch up and it cer...They do say that later sowings catch up and it certainly looks to be the case here. You've got a great onion harvest this year, well done.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com