Having two polytunnels available to keep the worst of the weather off our seedlings is a boon. The greenhouse at home was rather full so most of the onion seedlings have been moved to the new tunnel where I have made some temporary staging. The seedlings shown above are Banana shallots, Rose de Roscoff , mammoth red and some mammoth improved onion. They will be planted out in April.
The module sown beetroot are just up now as the above picture shows. I sow 1 or 2 seed clusters per module and aim for 3-5 individual seedlings per module. If any more germinate they are pinched out otherwise they end up a bit too crowded. These will be planted out into the raised beds as soon as the roots fill the module, about 5" apart.
For spring onions, just sow about 5-7 seeds per module and plant out exactly the same way.
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Gosh! you've been busy with your pricking out! I take the radio, a large mug of tea and a comfortable stool when I do mine.
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