Onions & Garlic

Onion sets are delivered in 250g packs, each pack containing around 80 sets. Shallots are delivered in 500g packs containing between 15-30 bulbs. Garlic is delivered in packs of 2 bulbs (unless stated otherwise). All our bulbs are certified as disease and virus free.

How To Grow Onions, Shallots And Garlic

Onion sets are easier to grow than onions from seed, they are less susceptible to disease and will do reasonably well in poorer soils - and because the bulbs are already partly formed they will mature earlier. Plant them about 10cm/4in apart in rows 30cm/12in apart. Push them into well-prepared soil, so that just the tip is showing above ground. If planted shallowly, birds are liable to pull them out. Shallots and garlic cloves can be planted in a broadly similar manner. Onions, shallots and garlic thrive in an open position and on fertile, well-drained soils. All three are best rotated on a minimum three-year cycle to prevent the build-up of soil-borne pests and diseases.

Common Diseases

Downy Mildew MD – a fungal disease which causes yellowing of the leaf and white, furry fungus beneath. Mainly effects young plants and often due to over-crowding in a moist atmosphere.

Fusarium Wilt FS – Plants wilt, with symptoms similar to those of drought, but do not recover permanently when watered. The fungus may remain viable in soil for several years. No chemical control available, but do not grow the same or related plants in same area for at least five years.