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Mother Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cindy
Peck
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USA
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 Posted - Jun 23 2009 : 01:54:19 AM
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......planting for onions? I planted a 1/2 row of onions, but not all of them survived. What else can I plant in the bare spots of the row that won't hinder the onions that did make it?
I tried looking for the mavens area to ask this question, but didn't know where to find it.
Cindy
FARMGIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1 |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
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Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 08:06:44 AM
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I am having the same problem. but I have 1/2 a garden that went bad all the Cabbage, Califlower, Brussle sprout and Brocolli have gone to seed, with the onions I would just put in more onion sets small bulbs Green thing still has some. They will grow but will be a smaller onion in the fall.
Diana
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 4:35:23 PM
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I have my onions planted with lettuce between the rows. The lettuce will be long gone and the onions will keep going until later. I have done it before and it worked great.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Mother Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Cindy
Peck
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Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 10:07:33 AM
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Diana and Jenny, thank you!!
Diana, I will try to get some more onion sets from Green Things.
Jenny, I'm also going to try your advise there also. I've gotta come out one way or the other.
Cindy
FARMGIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1 |
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 10:37:16 AM
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I do what Jenny does as well with the onions and lettuce. Another thing I do is carry around a pocket of bean seeds and whenever I find an empty space, I plunk in a couple of bean seeds. I also have two flats of lettuce starts and will transplant here and there in rows that didn't germinate fully or as other things are picked.
Di on VI
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Mother Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Cindy
Peck
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604 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 11:46:27 AM
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Diane, what great ideas! I'm going to have to use those ideas too!
I just love finding out what other people do and how. Thanks Diane
Cindy
FARMGIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1 |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
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USA
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Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 2:17:54 PM
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I have a couple short rows where the corn only came up sparsely so I need to plant something to "fill in" those spots too. I think I may do some bush beans...great idea Diane. I have a packet of Royal Burgandy bush beans I wanted to try..but didn't have space...this will be a good way to try them. It is too hot and sunny a spot to tuck in my usual lettuce or cabbage fill in plants..but beans...great idea!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
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Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 08:12:58 AM
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Beets are good companions for onions. You can give that a try.
Jenny, I LOVE royal burgandy beans and plant them every year. They're so pretty on the vine, then when you cook them, they turn a beautiful dark green (darker and richer than regular green beans).
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
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shepherdgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1008 Posts
Tracy
California
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 2:36:00 PM
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According to my book "Carrots Love Tomatoes" it says that aside from all members of the Cabbage famliy, onions also like beets (as Kelly said), strawberries, tomatoes, lettuce, summer savory and a LITTLE BIT of Camomile. It also says that they DO NOT like peas and beans. It didn't specify if it was ALL beans, but I'm assuming that's what it meant.
We tried to plant cauliflower, broccoli and brussel sprouts next to a row of potatoes once and WHAT A DISASTER that was!!! Apparently all those plants are mortal enemies, each emmiting something that the other can't stand. We ended up with potatoes the size of those big marbles and the WEIRDEST looking broccoli and cauliflower on the planet. I don't remember what happened to the Brussel sprouts, but it all turned out UGLY. There really IS something to "Companion Planting." It's not just an "old Farmers wives tale!!!" Good luck with your garden Cindy!
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~~ George Carlin |
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Mother Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Cindy
Peck
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Posted - Jun 30 2009 : 9:26:19 PM
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Tracy, thanks for the info. Everyone has given really good advise so I've printed this all out so I won't forget.
Cindy
FARMGIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
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