Only recently found your videos and now binge watching them,even on my spin bike session this morning. Love the wooden spoon dibber,going to steal one of my wifes old ones.
I’ve never grown them from seed. All the onions I have are grown from the roots that I removed before cooking. Most of the time, I don’t even pull the entire plant up. I’ll just cut it down to soil level and leave it to grow back.
The Quilted Gardener Do u buy the raised planters or do u make them from scratch? If u make them from scratch plz tell me how u do it because I’m planing on making some but don’t wanna spend a lot of $
Italian Mapping hello, I did not make them. My brother in law gave me several car part crates. However, the next ones are being done from landscape block I'm moving. But! There are tutorials on how to build them from pallets and they are very nice. I searched you tube for those tutorials and will make a,few of them too, pallets are usually free at big box stores. Good luck it is so rewarding to,grow your own.
Please keep these great ideas coming! I am already reaping the benefits from the squash hand-pollination video. I'm growing garlic chives now, but will add salad onions to my list for next season.
I find your planting videos the most helpful. I enjoy your cheeky narrations, too. This is my first time growing scallions. The seeds are just now popping up! I’m excited! Wish me luck! 💚🌱🌿
We germinated some in a pot. They're in full sun and in good compost/soil and well watered. They just haven't grown though. They grew to pathetic little pin-sized sprouts and just stayed there. Any idea why? You're a wonderful presenter by the way, and are a joy to watch! 👍
Hi there, and thanks for the kind comment! Onions need a good amount of soil moisture and sunshine, which it seems you've given them. The only thing I can think of is that the seeds are too closely spaced, so they are in severe competition with each other. I would consider pricking thinning them out a little bit to ensure they have enough room to grow. It may just be a matter of being patient with them.
I have had the same issue. I planted a batch in early spring in trays, then transplanted into my raised beds with “Mel’s mix”. They were all 2” apart, in full sun, with drip/spray irrigation so they received water daily and didn’t dry out. But they never got more than 2-3” high and are pencil thin. So I started another batch in early summer in another raised bed. Same result! I live at 3900’ elevation with intense sunshine. Could that be the problem?
@@PKsPano 'Pencil thin' sounds perfect! Ours have been a total disaster for the past two years! They just didn't grow at all. Leeks two years ago were great too, but since then also a disaster. I think 'They' are putting something in the shop bought compost so that we can't grow our own food! 😂
I crowd grow my scallions in a one foot square, the only time they are thinned out is when I pull out a clump for the table. scallions don't need thinning.
I love my onions. A superfood when not feeling well. I load my chicken soup with onions and parsley. Any other suggestions? Can’t wait to move & grow my first crop. 🎉🎉🎉😊😊
I'm not quite sure what I'm doing re thinning them. I've planted some seeds a few weeks ago now and they've come through great....do I leave them as they are or pick away the smaller stems? Thankyou 🙏
If they are really clustered together I would remove some of the seedlings (right out at the root - the whole lot) to leave them about 0.5inches or 1cm apart. This will give the remaining seedlings the space they need to swell.
Can you explain more about the boxes you put the seedlings in - do the go in a cold store - they seem like a good idea - what do you cover with? I am very new to this
The boxes that the seedlings went into in this clip was just a reservoir of water. The idea is that the water is soaked up through the drainage holes from below, which avoids unnecessary disturbance of the seedlings that sometimes comes with watering from above. Once you can see moisture at the top of the potting mix, the seedlings are then taken out of the water and onto greenhouse staging or similar to grow. They are not left in the box. You could, of course, just water from above!
There isn't a specifically 'fast' variety to be honest. The variety White Lisbon is very popular and tends to be my go-to variety. It's hardy and generally very reliable.
I'm stil no clearer on when to harvest spring onions. UK as you know is a variable climate, 8-12 weeks is a vague indication. Given the variability in temperature, sunshine and moisture here, how can I tell when crop is ready and whether 8 weeks is too early and leave longer or 12 weeks is too late and my crop is overdue?
I would go literally by the size of the spring onions. They're edible at all stages, so simply harvest them once they're a reasonable size that you're happy with. :-)
Awesome stuff! Which variety would you recommend. I have some White Lisbon growing currently and overall I'm not too impressed with them. Perhaps the Ishikura variety would be better.
I tend to use White Lisbon too, only because that's what is generally available. I don't tend to have problems, though they can sometimes be slow getting started. The Ishikura variety is very hardy, so probably worth a try.
Great video I’ve just subscribed to yourself it’s the first time I’ve grown red spring onions how tall do they grow before I harvest them ? Thank you 😊
Thanks for subscribing! For the red spring onions they're just the same as other spring onions, so can be harvested at any size and once the stems/bulbs are the desired thickness. Plants are usually around a foot/30cm tall when I harvest them.
I bought my seeds in a garden centre local to me. There are a few varieties you can sow, but 'White Lisbon' seems to be the most widely available, at least in the UK. Any online seed company will sell them.
They should be fine without protection. But cover them if birds are a problem (especially pigeons) or you want to move them along in early spring to get a slightly earlier harvest.
I'm not sure on that one, but I had a few chili peppers last year that produced maybe two good handfuls of chilies each over the summer/autumn - so quite a few.
You need to bring back this theme song! I love it!
Only recently found your videos and now binge watching them,even on my spin bike session this morning. Love the wooden spoon dibber,going to steal one of my wifes old ones.
That's fab to hear - so pleased you've found the channel! :-)
I’ve never grown them from seed. All the onions I have are grown from the roots that I removed before cooking. Most of the time, I don’t even pull the entire plant up. I’ll just cut it down to soil level and leave it to grow back.
Learning so much. Just got a green house and am building raised beds each week for spring planting. Soon no lawn all veg. Thank you!
The Quilted Gardener Do u buy the raised planters or do u make them from scratch? If u make them from scratch plz tell me how u do it because I’m planing on making some but don’t wanna spend a lot of $
Italian Mapping hello, I did not make them. My brother in law gave me several car part crates. However, the next ones are being done from landscape block I'm moving. But! There are tutorials on how to build them from pallets and they are very nice. I searched you tube for those tutorials and will make a,few of them too, pallets are usually free at big box stores. Good luck it is so rewarding to,grow your own.
The Quilted Gardener Ok Thanks for the help
Ive seen this and the raddish video! I think they are amazing so far! Keep up the good work! Ive recently gotren into growing stuff in pots!
Thanks so much for watching. And great to hear you've got into growing veggies in pots - good work! :-)
Please keep these great ideas coming! I am already reaping the benefits from the squash hand-pollination video. I'm growing garlic chives now, but will add salad onions to my list for next season.
I find your planting videos the most helpful. I enjoy your cheeky narrations, too. This is my first time growing scallions. The seeds are just now popping up! I’m excited! Wish me luck! 💚🌱🌿
So pleased you enjoyed the video. Very best of luck with your first year of gardening! :-)
Back fill with poting soil..😃..never thought of that...😊thanks 👍
Just putting my first lot in! Love this channel, its my go to for veg as a beginner
Great video. We've just planted some seeds. My kid's loved this video too.
love .... love spring onions! .. I am so looking to spring so I can grow heaps of them with my rose's
I can't wait for my spring onion to be ready for harvest, great taste.
Really enjoy your videos. thankyou so much for teaching us fledgling gardeners !
You're very welcome - thank you for watching. :-)
Thank you, I have looked everywhere for a video just like this one.
i dont like many videos. i liked this one.
I'm honoured Jay, thank you.
I love gardening i love green i love nature that’s why i subscribed ❤️❤️❤️
I planted my first planting of them today for our Fall garden.
I'm a big fan of salad onions too. Great episode with lots of good information. Thanks for sharing it with us. 😎😎😎😎
You're very welcome!
I make a 4 inch wide drill and scatter seeds along this - saves thinning out. Do the same with radish.
We germinated some in a pot.
They're in full sun and in good compost/soil and well watered.
They just haven't grown though. They grew to pathetic little pin-sized sprouts and just stayed there.
Any idea why?
You're a wonderful presenter by the way, and are a joy to watch! 👍
Hi there, and thanks for the kind comment!
Onions need a good amount of soil moisture and sunshine, which it seems you've given them. The only thing I can think of is that the seeds are too closely spaced, so they are in severe competition with each other. I would consider pricking thinning them out a little bit to ensure they have enough room to grow. It may just be a matter of being patient with them.
I have had the same issue. I planted a batch in early spring in trays, then transplanted into my raised beds with “Mel’s mix”. They were all 2” apart, in full sun, with drip/spray irrigation so they received water daily and didn’t dry out. But they never got more than 2-3” high and are pencil thin. So I started another batch in early summer in another raised bed. Same result! I live at 3900’ elevation with intense sunshine. Could that be the problem?
@@PKsPano 'Pencil thin' sounds perfect! Ours have been a total disaster for the past two years! They just didn't grow at all.
Leeks two years ago were great too, but since then also a disaster.
I think 'They' are putting something in the shop bought compost so that we can't grow our own food! 😂
LOL "lettuce know down below", and i thought we were talking about salad onions LOL
You spotted the subtle pun!
I cut the onions off at soil level and new greens grow up, these last all season.
I crowd grow my scallions in a one foot square, the only time they are thinned out is when I pull out a clump for the table.
scallions don't need thinning.
You should be on BBC
I love my onions. A superfood when not feeling well. I load my chicken soup with onions and parsley. Any other suggestions? Can’t wait to move & grow my first crop. 🎉🎉🎉😊😊
That sounds like a great soup. I might also add a potato and some leeks. Or perhaps some sweetcorn?
How do I plan my allotment to allow space for each crop and rotation? Do you have an app? pr some downloadable templates? Heeelp!!
Have a free trial of the Garden Planner, which includes functions for crop rotation etc. Details here: www.growveg.com/garden-planner-intro.aspx
I’ve got mine surrounding my carrots, I’ve not had a problem with carrot root fly but I want to make sure I don’t get any. X
That’s a great way to outwit the carrot flies!
I'm not quite sure what I'm doing re thinning them. I've planted some seeds a few weeks ago now and they've come through great....do I leave them as they are or pick away the smaller stems? Thankyou 🙏
If they are really clustered together I would remove some of the seedlings (right out at the root - the whole lot) to leave them about 0.5inches or 1cm apart. This will give the remaining seedlings the space they need to swell.
Can I sow seeds now in greenhouse? when would be ready never done spring onions, only cucumbers tomatoes and radishes totally a newbie
Assuming you are in the UK, you could try sowing an overwintering variety of spring onion, which would be ready to harvest in spring.
I have planted store-bought scallions, and they grew to be huge. Are there any drawbacks to this method?
If it works, then that’s great. But usually when you plant store-bought scallions you just get leafy growth, rather than the thick, white stem.
Once harvested, can you plant more spring onions in the same spot or should you rotate?
Keep going but rotate next year! :-)
Can you explain more about the boxes you put the seedlings in - do the go in a cold store - they seem like a good idea - what do you cover with? I am very new to this
The boxes that the seedlings went into in this clip was just a reservoir of water. The idea is that the water is soaked up through the drainage holes from below, which avoids unnecessary disturbance of the seedlings that sometimes comes with watering from above. Once you can see moisture at the top of the potting mix, the seedlings are then taken out of the water and onto greenhouse staging or similar to grow. They are not left in the box. You could, of course, just water from above!
What would you call a fast growing variety? i am growing lisbon, Stuttgart and ishikura.... need a fast variety plz. Great video.
There isn't a specifically 'fast' variety to be honest. The variety White Lisbon is very popular and tends to be my go-to variety. It's hardy and generally very reliable.
I'm stil no clearer on when to harvest spring onions. UK as you know is a variable climate, 8-12 weeks is a vague indication. Given the variability in temperature, sunshine and moisture here, how can I tell when crop is ready and whether 8 weeks is too early and leave longer or 12 weeks is too late and my crop is overdue?
I would go literally by the size of the spring onions. They're edible at all stages, so simply harvest them once they're a reasonable size that you're happy with. :-)
Awesome stuff! Which variety would you recommend. I have some White Lisbon growing currently and overall I'm not too impressed with them. Perhaps the Ishikura variety would be better.
I tend to use White Lisbon too, only because that's what is generally available. I don't tend to have problems, though they can sometimes be slow getting started. The Ishikura variety is very hardy, so probably worth a try.
@@GrowVeg Thanks for that. I do also find them slow to start
Great video I’ve just subscribed to yourself it’s the first time I’ve grown red spring onions how tall do they grow before I harvest them ? Thank you 😊
Thanks for subscribing! For the red spring onions they're just the same as other spring onions, so can be harvested at any size and once the stems/bulbs are the desired thickness. Plants are usually around a foot/30cm tall when I harvest them.
@@GrowVeg thank you 👍
When do you plant scallions?
Usually from early spring - so March where I am, and then on through the season until about July.
Hey @GrowVeg. Awesome vid! Whereabouts are you planting though? Curious to compare climates. Cheers
I'm in the Cotswold of southern England. About zone 8 or 9, similar to the Pacific Northwest of the US.
Can you sow them closer together? I thought the 4in was radius, not diameter?
4 inches is the distance between the rows. The seeds are sown thinly in the rows.
Hie im ur new subscriber can u plz give me the link from where u purchase seeds from plz reply as soon as possible.. thankyou..!!
I bought my seeds in a garden centre local to me. There are a few varieties you can sow, but 'White Lisbon' seems to be the most widely available, at least in the UK. Any online seed company will sell them.
..... Also .... I have cut them off to harvest leaving the roots intact... I get another harvest out of them
I'm going to try this, thanks for the tip!
Oh my goodness yes! We are on the 3rd year.
Oh right spring onions
I don't know why my spring onions didn't have all seedlings out and the ones out are very thin. I thought this is the easiest to grow vegetable!
Hopefully this video offers a few pointers. Keep the seedlings well watered to help them develop.
if I overwinter these onions (I'm in London) do I need to cover them?
They should be fine without protection. But cover them if birds are a problem (especially pigeons) or you want to move them along in early spring to get a slightly earlier harvest.
@@GrowVeg ok, thank you
3:45 So this is a sign that the plant isn't receiving enough water?
Yes, lack of water can sometimes trigger bolting.
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How Many Kgs / Lbs Can Be Harvested From 12 Healthy Chili Plants?
I'm not sure on that one, but I had a few chili peppers last year that produced maybe two good handfuls of chilies each over the summer/autumn - so quite a few.
Can I just plant seeds in the garden and let it grow up not to transplant in another place?
You can definitely sow onions direct, where they are to grow, no problem. :-)
Did you know that China is world’s largest producer of onions?
Yes, I had read that somewhere.
And Coronavirus apparently.
you dont have to keep asking ... its really quite annoying ... we all know how to subscribe .. we all love your channel .. and find you interesting
and what if you've just seen this? There are people out there, apart from yourself, that may not know.
you bared me off my subscription cause i disagreed with you ... your not very nice