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  Posted by shaun_lincoln (U14939802) on Saturday, 10th March 2012

  Hi when is it time to start planting onion sets got 3 different ones.
  Potatoes got earlys 2nd earlys when should i start planting them
  many thanks

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  Posted by angela (U15087698) on Saturday, 10th March 2012

  Reading my packets (im no expert) onins sow indor jan to feb or sow outdoor late may for august - september harvest.
  
  I have already planted my potatoes and they are first earlies.
  
  Hope this helps.
  
  

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  Posted by Tee Gee (U10012255) on Saturday, 10th March 2012

  Around the last week in April or first week in May is my time
  
  Some may think this is a bit late but late frosts in my area (West Yorkshire)can sometimes be a problem.
  
  Onions are not usually a problem as they can stand a bit of frost but potato tops won't.
  
  Around then the ground should be beginning to warm up so what I lose in time with late sowing is soon made up with the warmer soil conditions.
  
  Plus the fact if potato tops get frosted this again delays the growing process so planting out early is not necessarily an advantage.
  
  So patience I find is the best approach, as plants have a way of catching up.

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  Posted by zoomer44 (U14019069) on Saturday, 10th March 2012

  I won't plant my spuds out until April, I'm having to sit on my hands with planting out onion sets, want to wait till April but it's likley to be next weekend under cloches

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  Posted by kate (U14813845) on Sunday, 11th March 2012

  I won't plant my spuds out until April, I'm having to sit on my hands with planting out onion sets, want to wait till April but it's likley to be next weekend under clochesÌý I usually plant my potatos in middle of march but make sure I bank them up high. I shall do mine next week-end. Also the Oninions will go in at the same time but if it is particularly cold I start them off under a Cloche and then replace this with Ecomesh which does give them some potection from frost and the dreaded onion fly later on.
  
  Hope this helps?

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