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

Allium fistulosum : Amaryllidaceae / the onion family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
      S S S S          
        T T T T        
        P P P P        

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

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed
  • 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 10°C and 20°C. (Show °F/in)
  • 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

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07 Nov 11, jim (Australia - temperate climate)
do ya grow a spring onion from an seeding onion and do i just put it straight in the ground and what do u neeed to do to grow it ?
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05 Mar 11, patricia (Australia - temperate climate)
how do you know when to harvest spring onions
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11 Mar 11, Katherine (Australia - temperate climate)
Harvest when the leaves are tall, upright, and green. You're only eating the portion of the plant you see above the soil, so when that looks like something you want to eat, snip it off and eat it. There's no need to dig up the whole plant, just cut leaves from the outside.
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12 Jan 11, paul (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I've had good result in getting spring onions to germinate from seed in spring autumn & winter but NOT summer. I have come to the conclusion that the Newcastle NSW summer is just too hot for them
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04 Dec 10, (Australia - temperate climate)
How long does it take for a spring onions?
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01 Nov 10, Cynthia (Australia - temperate climate)
Put a packet of spring onions through a cold wash by mistake in a pocket. Left them on top of the w. machine a few days - they all sprouted in the packet.
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01 Nov 10, John (Australia - temperate climate)
Last week I planted out some spring onion seedlings and within a few days something appears to be eating them from the top down. It almost appears as though they have been cut with a knife or scissors. Anyone help?
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07 Mar 12, gary ellard (Australia - temperate climate)
Sounds like earwigs. Had the same problem with capsicum and cucumber seelings. Look around for sprays to "control" them , mainly with garlic in them. They hate garlic.
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27 Aug 10, Frank Romano (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi Late last year I found a listing on your website of a seed distrbutor that had some fabulous seeds that I wanted to buy for this year, i never got around to it and wwould like to now buy some seeds. I have looked and cannot find the link anymore on your webpage, Can you tell me who they are and how do i get in contact with them, hoping you can help Regards Frank
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03 Oct 10, John Bee (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try eden seeds. Just google it as this site won't elt me put their website. They specialise in good quality Australian seeds. John BEE
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Harvest when the leaves are tall, upright, and green. You're only eating the portion of the plant you see above the soil, so when that looks like something you want to eat, snip it off and eat it. There's no need to dig up the whole plant, just cut leaves from the outside.

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