Author Topic: when to plant onion bulbs (Read 1736 times)

hillbill · « **on:** February 15, 2010, 01:16:51 PM »

i noticed that wal mart has bags of onion bulbs on sale. the directions say plant between fall and spring.that tells me alot lol! when can i plant these bulbs? we are still getting freezing weather here, will that effect them or will they endure and grow when the time is right?kinda a newbie to onions, so any help would be appreciated.

bearmgc · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2010, 04:37:31 PM »

I plant my new bulbs the second week in May, cause that's the absolute earliest the ground is tillable in Wyoming. But I have some special spanish onions, don't really know exactly what kind they are that I planted 2 years ago, and am still getting onions from them. I got them in a "clump" of onion bulbs, from a nieghbor.

Graybeard · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2010, 07:02:42 PM »

I don't have any in rat now but normally would by this time. I seem to recall you are in FL aren't you? If so now is fine.

ohio_boy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2010, 05:36:07 AM »

It depends on the type you have. If you are putting in long day onions, they may not develop much until the daylight gets to more than 15 hours of sunlight a day. If you're in FL, you may be better than in Ohio, but here , we are still getting sunset about 6:15, so only about 10 hours a day. Consistent freezing temps will damage the tops, but they do tolerate cold, and some frost, and tend to be better tasting if they can grow during the cooler months..

It also depends on what your are planting, seed, sets, or plants. Here is some info that may help...

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1616.html

Remember this is for a northern type garden, but the general info should be applicable to both.

Dee · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2010, 05:38:41 AM »

Plant'em now! My neighbor already has several rows out.

hillbill · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2010, 03:08:32 PM »

im in sw missouri. ground is still froze in places.its been averageing bout 20 degrees here every night.im thinkin of tillin up a couple rows and planting them and then mulching with some pine shaveings i got.

JBlk · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2010, 01:12:44 AM »

I planted or should say mudded some in one time when we had a thaw eairly in the spring.Right after that we got a big snow storm and they were covered with snow for several weeks.When it finally warmed up they all came up and I was way ahead of the game for a change.The onion plant will take alot of cold weather and as long as you have sufficent moisture you can plant them for extended periods to have fresh green onions for a long period of time.You can also plant some walking onions and they will be the first thing up in the spring.

Froghunter · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2010, 01:02:16 PM »

In Delaware, I will be planting around the 17th of March along with peas. We have purchased around 900 sets and I'm lucky to have a wife and kids that will help with the garden. We still have snow and more is possibily coming tonight.

Froghunter

hillbill · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2010, 04:18:00 PM »

well i planted sum the other day, mulched them with sum unused turky bedding, wich is mostly pine shaveings.only cost 2$ for a bag of the bulbs so i wont be out much if it dont work.i also planted some tomatoe seeds inside the house to see if i could start my own plants.

ohio_boy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2010, 03:19:25 AM »

Quote from: hillbill on February 24, 2010, 04:18:00 PM

well i planted sum the other day, mulched them with sum unused turky bedding, wich is mostly pine shaveings.only cost 2$ for a bag of the bulbs so i wont be out much if it dont work.i also planted some tomatoe seeds inside the house to see if i could start my own plants.

Good luck, let us know how it works...

hillbill · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2010, 03:52:38 PM »

its been really cold here off and on, we got 4 inches of snow last couple days. the onions are starting to sprout tops barely up thru the mulch. i think i did good. armodillas are diggin up my taters tho. cant wait till my rat terrier pup gits big enuf to run them off.

rdmallory · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2010, 03:59:32 PM »

Mine are already up and looks like a got a huge crop again this year. My yard is covered with them.

Doug

Swampman · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2010, 04:02:58 PM »

I grow them in a pot on the back porch year round.

hillbill · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2010, 04:14:21 PM »

the early onions i planted are dooing great! ive ate few so far and they are great.i may try to plant a week or two earlier next year.frost doesnt seem to effect them.planted spinach seeds at the same time and they are dooin good. im new to cold weather gardening.

Swampman · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2010, 04:52:13 PM »

Mine produced greens all through the winter and they are still going strong.

Drilling Man · « **Reply #15 on:** May 05, 2010, 01:20:32 PM »

I planted some today... I'm sure they will do fine, even though some plant eariler than this.

DM

84Jim · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2010, 04:15:03 AM »

Quote from: Swampman on April 27, 2010, 04:52:13 PM

Mine produced greens all through the winter and they are still going strong.

Green tops? They must be Remington onions

kodiak1 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2010, 05:18:18 PM »

We won't plant ours for another week till the ground warms up enough.
We got a light snow flurry today.
You fellas are just way to early. LOL

Ken.

bearmgc · « **Reply #18 on:** May 08, 2010, 12:13:41 PM »

Just got mine planted. This has been the wettest/ coldest Wyoming spring in prolly 20 years.

Graybeard · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2010, 04:03:21 AM »

Quote from: kodiak1 on May 06, 2010, 05:18:18 PM

We won't plant ours for another week till the ground warms up enough.
We got a light snow flurry today.
You fellas are just way to early. LOL

Ken.

Whatcha mean too early. I've been eating those "Remington" green top onions for weeks now. In fact it will soon be time to plant another batch.

nodlenor · « **Reply #20 on:** May 09, 2010, 06:28:50 AM »

I live in northern Missouri about 20 miles south of the Iowa border. We planted our onion sets the first day of April and the plants the 17th of April. We have been eating them for about a week now. Also Radishes, Lettuce, and spinach. all of those plants like cool weather and can handle a light frost.

kodiak1 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 09, 2010, 04:07:04 PM »

Greybeard
We just got rid of the frost here and still getting snow flurries.
April we had ten days thet were warmer than usual but we are taking a licking now.

Ken.