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April 13 |
I had four show onions stored
from last year, which had started to produce shoots. I decided
to try to grow them for seed.
Peel the outer skins from the
onion. Fill 20cm / 10" pots with compost, create a shallow
indentation in the surface and sit the onion into the hollow.
Set in a greenhouse and water sparingly. |
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May 31 |
The onions had produced
flower scapes. I inserted canes to support the flowers when
needed. The bottles on top of the canes prevent you poking
yourself in the eye! |
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June 15 |
The flower heads were just
beginning to open. |
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June 27 |
Tie a length of string near
the top of the canes to hold in all the flower heads. |
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July 2 |
Individual flowers opening. |
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July 9 |
Pollination in progress. |
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July 31 |
The flowers have mostly
closed up following pollination, forming seed pods. |
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August 5 |
The seed pods beginning to
dry. |
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August 14 |
One or two seed pods had
started to open. Line a crate with paper, snip off the flower
heads and set them in a sunny spot to dry. |
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September 1 |
Once dry, the seed pods will
open. |
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Hold each flower head
upside-down in a bag and shake vigorously to collect the seeds.
Also, collect any seed which has fallen into the bottom of the
crate. Transfer the seed to a paper envelope, label and store in
a cool dry place. |
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How to Grow Onions From Seed |
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