I found a first onion sprout today. Yippee!!
I guess one of the reasons onions and celeriac are planted first is that they sprout slow and they grow slow. I'm wishing I had sowed a few broccolis just to get things going! This evening, I used a toothpick and checked around in the onion pots for sprouts. Since I like to use up my old seed, and onion seed doesn't last long, I often have trays that don't sprout.
The Pontiac onions are sprouting, but apparently not Frontier, Ruby Ring, or leeks. I had an email from Fedco today that my new onion, leek and shallot seeds are on the way. I'll get some pots ready so I can plant this fresh seed as soon as it arrives.
Go sprouts, GO!
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SO exciting to see the tiny beginnings. =)
Just last year I used up the last of my leek seeds from 2002, and they sprouted like mad...so I tend to take the whole "onion seed doesn't last" thing with a grain of salt. That being said, I'm still waiting for some onions ("Flat of Italy," probably 2011 or so?) to sprout, myself.
Congratulations on those sprouts! Linda, I just planted whole packets of leeks, shallots and bulb onions, after reading that they last only 1 year. hoho. Wish I'd read your comment yesterday :). Anyone want to share 900 allium seedlings? Kathy, once again, thanks for sharing your online seed starting calendar. Really appreciate it!
I am getting lots of onion sprouts in 2 seed packs. Pontiac, which I grew last year is sprouting great again this year. So are last years leeks.
No sprouts yet my 5 year old Ruby Ring seeds or my 3year old Frontier seeds. no sprouts either inthe tray of celeriac seeds, but that's expected, they'll take at least a week to sprout, maybe more. Sometimes they pop up after 3 weeks.
I am waiting for a couple onion varieties I ordered from Fedco. I had an email last week that they have shipped. When they come, I'll start a couple more trays of onions. I got a fresh 40lb bag of potting soil today (my favorite Costco bulk product), so I am ready.
The seeds are here! (after writing that last comment, I realized they were probably in the mailbox. They were!)
Tomorrow I will plant Prisma Red Shallot, Wallace wallla sweet Spanish onion, and White Wing Onion. (if I can wait til tomorrow)
HI Kathy, I'm Jenni. Ya know, you've been my inspiration for over a year now. You're blog is a great resource and I use it frequently. I'm a fan of Skippy too. I'm also an avid gardener like you, from central IL. Started some Lantana couple weeks ago. So far nothing..do have some windowsill herbs showing me the love so I transplanted them last evening.
Happy to see your season coming along nicely. I've never grown celeriac before but if your growing it, it must be good. What strain is it? Jenni
Thanks Kathy! Your onion seedling piece spurred me to get mine in the ground and am tickled to report that my first Ailsa Craig onion seedling is peeking above the soil this a.m. God is good! If you hadn't posted, I'd have postponed and been late. Do really appreciate your helpful advice! Bring on Spring :)!
Lately Ive been looking into building a greenhouse, the kits that are polycarbonate (clear ones) are about $599 for an 8 x 10, do you have a greenhouse Kathy?
Im glad to see that your onions have started to sprout.
This is one of the most exciting times I find with gardening. Once their heads start to show from the compost. :)
Good luck, after seeing this I'm thinking of getting some onions on the go. Would you advise that I might be starting a bit late?
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