Re: Onions

In article <48287765.1104732C@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Mike <MS@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
wrote:

> 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.

You killed onions? I didn't know it was possible. I pull them, and slice 
them and dice them, and they still come back from the compost pile (like 
in the Sorcerer's Apprentice). Try you coax them back by keeping the 
ground moist (not wet). By all means, plan for the worst and start more 
onions but you may want to give that time to the first planting to 
recover.
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