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08 Apr 17 Sandra Millhouse (Australia - temperate climate)
Why are my brown onions growing up as spring onions?? I have even rung the company of the seeds and they sent me two new packets of seeds out. I planted some of them and they are still coming up as spring onions. Please help
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11 Apr 17 David (Australia - temperate climate)
Onions take 4, 5 ,6 months to form the onion bulb. You may be expecting them too soon. I plant early Barletta onions March\April and Australian Brown, or Creamgold June to Sept. They look like spring onions until they form the bulb.
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09 Apr 17 Giovanni (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
There are a number of reasons that could contribute to your problem with brown onions. 1. have you planted the right variety for the time of the year? Brown onion seed is normally sown in April or May. There a range of planting times for different types of onion. 2. Have you planted them too close? Onions will take some time before they 'bulb' out and may be still in the 'juvenile' stage. 3. Are they getting plenty of sun?. It is a difficult question to answer but as you have replanted seed it is not that. Trust this helps.
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