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What container do you start your onion seed in?

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Posted by obrionusa 5 (My Page) on
Wed, Feb 3, 10 at 8:35

I have been using 1/2 gal cont. of O.J. to start my seedling of onion in. Wondering what others are using and how many seeds per container.

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RE: What container do you start your onion seed in?

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Onions are no different than any other seeds when it comes to containers. ;) The Container FAQ here offers many suggestions and a picture of many and they will all work for onions too.

Link below is to a previous discussion with even more suggestions unless you want to invest in more professional seed starting set-ups. Search 'container' for even more discussions and ideas.

As to number of seeds - onions are usually sowed quite thickly and then thinned as needed or transplanted so you can just scatter sow the seeds all over the top of you soil in whatever size container you choose to use.

Dave

Here is a link that might be useful: Favorite seed starting continers to use discussion

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RE: What container do you start your onion seed in?

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obrio that's a pretty descent size of container for onions. I am also using the same size and i am happy with it.
As far as seeds quantity is concerned, i always sow the seeds in heavy density as Dave mentioned so the question of how many seeds becomes pointless :)

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