Spring Onion
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Height: 30cm. Position: Full Sun.Spacing: 10cm. Row Spacing: 25cm.
Type: Vegetable
Outdoor Sowing
Sow thinly in a prepared seed bed in rows 25cm apart. Cover lightly with 1.5cm of fine soil and firm gently. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. For continuous crops sow every 2-3 weeks.
Growing On
No thinning is needed if sown thinly. Keep moist and weed free at all times. August to September sowings will be ready the following spring.
Harvesting
Harvest alternate onions, leaving others to become thicker.