Bob Hobden wrote:
:: "Phil L" wrote
::: do onions need earthing up?
::: Mine all seem to be trying to climb out of the ground for some reason! -
::: the
::: tops are 18 inch high and the bulbs are about 2 inch diameter.
:::
::
:: I take it you haven't grown them before 'cause that's what they do, it's
:: normal, they grow and swell above ground once they have their roots down.

I've not grown them before but now I know, I'll earth them up tomorrow...on
a slightly related note, my garlic seem to be getting tall lately, are they
trying to 'bolt'?...they are in a greenhouse due to outside space
restrictions and they've never looked happy from day one, unlike my chilli
plants which are immense.


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