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Old 16-05-2010, 07:57 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On 16 May, 19:39, David in Normandy
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On 16/05/2010 18:45, Gribela wrote:

I've got some onion sets left over from an earlier planting. Would it be
worthwhile to plant them now?


South-East Scotland


I think it depends how fresh they are. If they have long shoots and are
quite thin, they are more likely to bolt to flower rather than make a bulb.

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Why not? You can still use them as salad onions if they dont bulb.
david Hill