Onion Seed/Sets

[grollies]

Does anyone know and have experience of growing onions from seed or sets here and where to buy?

 

I've a raised bed that grows shallots well and I'd like to try onion.

 

Thanks for any replies in advance.

 

PS I'm in North Chon Buri/Chachengsao border.

[sirmud63]

yes,  onion seeds are hard to sprout. i soak them in wet paper towel or 3-5 days before planting .

dont use toilet paper , its got bleech in it . 

[cooked]

I tried both imported sets and seeds, both grew. Then they stopped growing and eventually died (Buriram).

Do they cultivate onions as Farangs like them in Thailand?

[CLW]

The thing with onions is they are day length sensitive plants and hardly won't reach the size as in western countries.
Breeding companies have developed special varieties for tropical countries.
In my home country I used to have pelletised seed for onion and leek which I think makes germination easier

[grollies]

Onion seeds (amongst a host of others) very kindly received from a TV member today. See how I get on. Thanks for the advice above.

[CLW]

I just found this for more information:

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/onion-bulb-formation-strongly-linked-day-length

[grollies]

29 minutes ago, CLW said:

I just found this for more information:

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/onion-bulb-formation-strongly-linked-day-length

Cheers for that. I'll start them off and see how I get on. Shallots do really well so hopefully onions will too.