Bob Hobden wrote:
"Phil L" wrote after

Bob Hobden replied to:
:: "Phil L" who 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.



No! Please don't earth them up, please read what I wrote again, they grow
and swell as yours are doing above ground in the light/sun.
Garlic should be planted outside in September/October and if so will now be
hanging in the shed as mine are. They are as tough as it gets and are
probably the hardiest veg crop there is. This year has been our best Garlic
crop ever.


I planted spring planting garlic in April, and I wouldn't have thought
it would be ready yet. The tips are just turning yellow now.

Rhiannon