Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[jvls1942]

the way a friend of my DD hit upon the LED's was when the plants under the normal grow lights were bending toward the LED light from the ceiling light in the room. He now uses only LED.
......jiminwisc.......

 

[bruceha2000]

Our first day of spring is very nice 61 F, . It can stay like this for a while and then warm up..

We had a few of those days, going back to winter tonight. It was "teaser spring".

My potted peach tree has burst into bloom about 2 weeks ago, even though it is usually dark in utility room.

Wow!!!

 

[Molpet]

My onion plants arrived yesterday, but supposed to be in the 20s at night middle of the week. I put landscape paper down and plant them through it, too windy to put that down anyway.

 

[Molpet]

Anybody top onions?

 

[R2elk]

Anybody top onions?

Never. I have grown huge onions in the past. Starts are the way to go but I have grown huge onions from sets too. The trouble with sets was that most grew into double bulbs and all tried to go to seed.. Growing up I was taught to step the tops over once the plants got to a certain size. It causes the bulbs to keep getting bigger while the top growth slows down.

We never removed dirt from around the bulbs. We used a hoe to draw loose soil up around the bulbs.

I will not be following her directions.

 

[Molpet]

We never removed dirt from around the bulbs. We used a hoe to draw loose soil up around the bulbs.

I will not be following her directions

I can't imagine spooning 400 onions , I may try topping 50 and see if it makes a difference.

 

[cavemanrich]

I was taught to step the tops over once the plants got to a certain size.

Just to make sure I understand correctly. Step on tops over, as with your foot, and shoe???

 

[R2elk]

Just to make sure I understand correctly. Step on tops over, as with your foot, and shoe???

Yes.

 

[jvls1942]

I did some research about onions. the sets are best for green onion eating. the started seedlings that come with green tops are supposed to make better large onions. I have had my best luck with planting seeds. although they are a buggar to weed at first.
i have been busy since Saturday, I am being a nurse and goffer for Annie. She fell and fractured a bone in her knee. On thursday we will find out if they will be putting a screw in it or not.
......jiminwisc.......

 

[cavemanrich]

jvls1942​

to Annie and wishing her a quick recovery.