Onion can go into the ground as soon as you can work it. remember a lot of folks plant them in fall, and they can overwinter... so, planting as soon as the ground is thawed enough to work it, gives them a chance to get a head start. I'd say, as long as it is about 5ºC that is good enough. 10ºC is even better. But they can handle cold. (That's 40 to 50ºF).
I love the herbs and the tomato coming along. I am so frustrated... seeds are germinating indoors and starting to sprout. BUT please, let the weather warm up here in New England!
Yeah, thanks for the reminder about the onion, they are being planted for the leaves only which I cut for my porridge and soup. when they are done with the leaves I discard them. I do not have space like before since moving to a flat, we only have a balcony and I plant in containers. I used to plant my tulip bulbs in Fall before we leave for Andalusia ( Winter destination). When we come back each year end of Feb, the leaves sprout already. It is beginning to get warmer here in Vienna and I would like to start with planting in containers, hopefully no more frost in the night.
I have read about the long winter season in New England, a friend of mine who lives near Atlanta loved going there in Nantucket for vacay in Summer, but stopped when her husband died a couple of years ago.
Are you planting outside the house?, might as well cover the soil with foil (just like what farmers are using) when you´ve tranferred the germinated seeds. Wishing you a nice weather there!
I plant outside, in GrowBag containers:
I like to control the soil and fertilizer, as well as water, so I use containers.
Typically, I transplant on May 1st. Or near enough, each year.
BTW, Nantucket is not far from me. An hour or so. Beautiful little island!
I love your garden... you have so many herbs and other goodies.... I will try to get updates on your garden and maybe I could learn more on your methods. Thanks for sharing.
Oh, sure... happy to share!
I am a BIG fan of eating... so, ALSO a big fan of Cooking.
And since I am a fan of food, I like to grow my own, too!