Onions From Seed

There are two ways to grow main crop onions: from sets or seeds. Sets are arguably easier for the beginner but they have their drawbacks. Firstly, you get a lot less for your money but also they seem to attract the birds who pull them from the ground and they can import diseases.

Starting by sowing seeds, usually undercover either in a greenhouse or coldframe is easier than you might think and avoids any disease problem.

There are articles on the site here about Growing Onions & Shallots

This video is presented by Simon Tetlow, deputy head gardener at Tatton Park Gardens

See also this video Preparing an Onion Bed which follows on.