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I am using plant starters (for lack of a better word) for the onions. I will try to post a photo. They are not directly in the ground (yet). I need to get my raised bed boxes set up so I can move these if I don't kill them like I seem to kill everything else.

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Just reread your earlier post. My guess is many of your seeds washed away. And your temps are maybe a little cool, allowing for slower germination. I'm still a novice, but that's my guess for you.

If your are starting in starter pots like that I would keep them someone a little more protected from the elements, otherwise there's really no benefit to the starter pots. Might as well direct sow. The point of using starter trays is to control the environment for best gemination. If you aren't controlling the environment, why do it? If direct sowing, heavy rain may wash to your seeds away from where you planted them. They'll survive the water, just might not stay put. I actually covered my carrots with a beach umbrella during a heavy rainfall a few days after planting!
 
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I used the starter trays for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, we were finishing up some landscaping right where I want to put them. I also did it because I wanted to do more soil prep but that never happened. In any event, temps here are climbing fast. It's still a bit cool overnight (in the 50s) but we've been getting into the 80s already and even 90 on Monday. Soon it'll be well over 100 degrees here, which is our normal temperature in summer.
 

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Looking good @Meadowlark (y)

Only at the potting on stage here, pics to follow...
 

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Coming on nicely now :)

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The Kelsaes are starting to bulb up :) Resisting the temptation to feed them as that can cause bolting, but may need to pot them on into 3 litre pots.

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They're looking great Zigs, but they'll still grow a bit more foliage before they bulb up.

If I may, woodash is a very low nitrogen amendment, with many micronutrients and a decent amount of potash.
Potash makes the bulbs swell; nitrogen makes them split.
A dusting as a top-dressing and they'll be great.
 

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Ta Bees :)

Woodash can be arranged, we have a huge WWII gun pit as a bonfire site (y)

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None of my onions have yet gone over, so I'm hopeful of a decent crop.
Obviously, when they're cured, they'll be slightly smaller, but they look like nice onions, Zigs.
What variety are they?
 

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Ta Bees :)

I'll have a look in my seed bucket tomorrow, label is in there.

I remember these ones, Red Baron...

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Ta Bees :)

I'll have a look in my seed bucket tomorrow, label is in there.

I remember these ones, Red Baron...

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Those are gorgeous!! How do I grow them like that?? I live in southern California in a desert climate that is usually at or above 100 degrees for a good part of the year. Can I grow these in this kind of climate??
 

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