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14 Feb 19, mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)

You have worked out your temperate - looking under onions - it is in the calendar months near the top of the page.

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26 Nov 18, raymond (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

May I know, When to plant onions in an area of Bioresource Group no 1 (Moist Coast forest?) .My mom wants to plant it on a correct time. I ll be a great pleasure to know. Thanks. Raymond Novela

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12 Nov 18, John (New Zealand - temperate climate)

My onions growing in Napier are sprouting seed heads. Some are large seeming perhaps fully grown or close but some aren�t. Should I nip the heads and leave them or pull them immediately?

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13 Nov 18, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)

The onions that are big and going to seed need pulling out now. In fact any that are going to seed need pulling out now. Look up the internet for more info.

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11 Nov 18, Phil (Australia - temperate climate)

I usually grow brown onions which store well, however as we were running out I planted white ones as you can plant them earlier in the season. Now I have heaps of good sized white onions which have just started to run to seed, does anyone have good ideas on how to store them longer than a few weeks?

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13 Nov 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

From what I have read white don't keep as long as brown. Cure them in the sun for a week or so then keep in a cool dry place spread out - probably best to give some away.

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24 Oct 18, Michael Jones (Australia - temperate climate)

when do i plant cipollini onion seeds in west Australia

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25 Oct 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Read the guide here. Plant first half of the year - probably after Feb - summer probably too hot.

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18 Oct 18, Malcolm Langley (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I planted onions last season and thined out where necessary and had a reasonable crop.this season l did it a bit differently. I planted the seeds into pots and then replanted into the ground so that I didn't waste any by thinning out. The seeds used were the from the same suppliers and were brown onions as before. This season they are growing well but most of them have very thick stems and seed pods are formed. The onionbulb in lots of instances is not developing .am l doing something wrong? Mal.

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23 Oct 18, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)

I had this problem this year. First time I had grown onions. I put it down to too rich a soil. Maybe less N applied. And probably back off the watering a bit when they have grown for say 4 mths.

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