Re: Onions

Puckdropper wrote:

> "Mike" <MS@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in news:NMHVj.16428$Au2.3398@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > I planted some white and green onions seeds in a small plot 3 weeks’
> > back (u.s. zone 10)
> > They all sprouted but now most have withered. Any suggestions on what
> > to do different next time?
>
> How much water have they gotten?  Most plants (not sure about onions,
first
> time growing them) don't like to be too wet or too dry.  A little bit of
> water (rain counts!) once or twice a week is likely all they need.
>
> Puckdropper
> --

I don't think they were over or under watered, though we had a couple of
heat
blasts
over a few days during the past 2 months.

I think I'll germinate them in starter trays next time so they grow a bit
before ground planing.