onions arrived - now what

[curly_kate]

My onion sets arrived, but it's going to be a while before I can get them in the ground. What do I do with them until then??

 

[baymule]

Just keep them inside in a cool place. The stores here put them outside in bins or on shelves until they are sold out. Sometimes they sit there for several weeks and they are still ok.

 

[digitS']

For some reason, I can't keep onion sets all that long.

Still, they will last for several weeks in the fridge.

All that long would be so that I could plant them in late August for a fall crop of scallions .

Steve

 

[lesa]

Just bought a bunch of onions tonight... going to try scallions for the first time. Now, we are just waiting for mother nature to remember it is spring!!

 

[curly_kate]

Thanks guys! Lesa, I'm with you! This weather stinks!

 

[seedcrazy]

I've had to top the ones that I had seeded, they were outgrowing my lights and I figure it'll make them stronger, hopefully soon they can go in the greenhouse, harden them off and then in the garden.

 

[lesa]

Seedcrazy, I have seen trimming recommended. I think you did the right thing! Hurry spring!