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Onion space
This is my first year of SFG (thus no grids yet) and I chose that method because it looked like it would make sense.I already had built some 4x8 raised beds, so the rest was simple. Now I'm a little worried about the spacing. Following the instructions on page 215 for onions, I placed 16 bulbs in a 12"x12" square. They are now beginning to sprout and now I worry is there is going to be enough space for anything larger than ping pong sized onions? Do I need to worry or thin some of these out. BTW, they are red onions, but my white onions are the same.
Grandpop- Posts : 79
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Re: Onion space
If you think it is going to be a problem, then when they get ping pong ball size just pull a few for dinner.
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Re: Onion space
I thought the same thing last year when i first started. They aren't huge but they do get bigger then ping pong ball sized. I planted 9 per square this year to see if there was going to be a big difference.
One thing you can do is harvest every other onion leaving the rest to grow bigger with the extra space.
Good luck this year!
One thing you can do is harvest every other onion leaving the rest to grow bigger with the extra space.
Good luck this year!
Re: Onion space
Great suggestions. I think watching close and pulling every other one might be worth trying. Since this is my first year I'm making a lot of notes in order to make adjustments as the year's progress. I hope I can do some winter stuff this year also.
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