Growing Spring onions, also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion

(Best months for growing Spring onions in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 68°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: Plant close together
Harvest in 8-12 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Lemon Balm, Borage, Carrots, Beets, Silverbeet, Lettuce, Amaranth
Avoid growing close to: Peas, Beans

Your comments and tips

14 Jun 09, anne reynolds (Australia - temperate climate): when a recipe says to use spring onions, how do I know whether it means green onions, or shallots? The difference? thank you
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04 Jun 09, Dawn (Australia - temperate climate): Jared - My spring onions are still seedlings so I bought some from the shop. I looked for roots that were not dried out. I planted them 1inch into the ground and they have been growing new shoots for over a month! When I need some I either cut off a green stem for garnish or pull it out of the ground to cook with. Better than in a cup of water for 1 week!
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17 May 09, Jared (Australia - temperate climate): Just a note : I always put my scraps and off cuts into the compost heap and i found big spring onions growing all over the place turns out my spring onion off cuts grew another spring onion. I tried planting the off cuts of of some shop brought onions and now i have an endless supply and just cut them 50mm above the ground.
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03 May 09, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): i whould like to enquire when do you grow spring onions whats the best time of the year to plant them?
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01 Jul 21, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate): spring onions are best planted out or in sown in late March to early May.
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