Posted by Gareth b on May 13, 2011, 8:46 pm
Bennewby;921268 Wrote:
> Hi all, I am totally new to the gardening world but seem to be doing ok
> so far.
> I recently moved into my flat which has a little garden comprising of a
> patio and gravel. I am growing things in pots i.e tom, strawberries,
> herbs, potatoes and its all doing really well so far. I was given some
> onions that have been grown from seed by a friend and was wondering if
> they will be ok in pots? Alot of websites say its not worth it but i'm
> not worried about how many i will be able to harvest ( even if i can
> just grow one i will be chuffed with it ) just how many i can plant and
> how much space they need?
>
> Any info will be great
>
> Thankyou
Hello, Growing Onions in pots will be fine, Make sure they are spaced
apart some distant 25-30cm to allow for growing room. Feed regularly
during the summer (once a month with liquid feed I use on mine) and
hopefully they will be ready in August time. Onions like a sunny
situation and don’t grow as well in a shady situation.
Hope that helps?
--
Gareth b
Posted by Heathcliff on May 16, 2011, 5:01 pm
wrote:
> Bennewby;921268 Wrote:
> > Hi all, I am totally new to the gardening world but seem to be doing ok
> > so far.
> > I recently moved into my flat which has a little garden comprising of a
> > patio and gravel. I am growing things in pots i.e tom, strawberries,
> > herbs, potatoes and its all doing really well so far. I was given some
> > onions that have been grown from seed by a friend and was wondering if
> > they will be ok in pots? Alot of websites say its not worth it but i'm
> > not worried about how many i will be able to harvest ( even if i can
> > just grow one i will be chuffed with it ) just how many i can plant and
> > how much space they need?
> > Any info will be great
> > Thankyou
> Hello, Growing Onions in pots will be fine, Make sure they are spaced
> apart some distant 25-30cm to allow for growing room. Feed regularly
> during the summer (once a month with liquid feed I use on mine) and
> hopefully they will be ready in August time. Onions like a sunny
> situation and don’t grow as well in a shady situation.
> Hope that helps?
> --
> Gareth b
I have grown onions successfully in the ground with less spacing - 4
to 6 inches (10-15 cm). Also, if you want green onions (growing them
for the "leaves" rather than the bulb) you can put a bunch in right
next to each other. Then harvest as needed by cutting off a leaf or
two when cooking. -- H
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> so far.
> I recently moved into my flat which has a little garden comprising of a
> patio and gravel. I am growing things in pots i.e tom, strawberries,
> herbs, potatoes and its all doing really well so far. I was given some
> onions that have been grown from seed by a friend and was wondering if
> they will be ok in pots? Alot of websites say its not worth it but i'm
> not worried about how many i will be able to harvest ( even if i can
> just grow one i will be chuffed with it ) just how many i can plant and
> how much space they need?
>
> Any info will be great
>
> Thankyou