This week we will be taking delivery of
autumn onion setts and garlic. An advantage of planting these now is that it
gives them a longer time to grow and they are ready to crop earlier than spring
planted setts. This will give you more room earlier next summer to plant other
types of vegetables. Especially useful if like me, your space is limited. Just
ensure that the soil that you plant them is well drained and in an open airy
place so those wet winter days don’t rot the setts in the ground. Interestingly
varieties that do well when planted in autumn are less likely to bolt (when the
plant produces a flower instead of an edible bulb) as they are more tolerant of
the cold that can cause bolting.
This week we will be taking delivery of
autumn onion setts and garlic. An advantage of planting these now is that it
gives them a longer time to grow and they are ready to crop earlier than spring
planted setts. This will give you more room earlier next summer to plant other
types of vegetables. Especially useful if like me, your space is limited. Just
ensure that the soil that you plant them is well drained and in an open airy
place so those wet winter days don’t rot the setts in the ground. Interestingly
varieties that do well when planted in autumn are less likely to bolt (when the
plant produces a flower instead of an edible bulb) as they are more tolerant of
the cold that can cause bolting.
