Snow played havoc on my garlic. I had over 9” this last go round. Broke a lot of tops off but I’ll be curious to see how it responds

Super late onions I planed are buried in snow but I almost think that may benefit them. If they rooted

Jakethesnake86 wrote:

Hydroponically.

puffymcpufferson wrote:

No, in soil.

Onions grow slowly from seed, you have to start them earlier than most crops (in January and February around here) to bring them up to transplant size for spring in the garden.

RayR wrote:

Dark Fired Kentucky, hydroponic alfalfa sprouts, alliums, Chewbacca, Ewoks, lawyering... 😒 I agree, you are not making any sense!

RayR wrote:

I'm already out of space. Onion seedlings are growing from what I started in January and early February. I've got more than 90 lettuce seedlings growing just from germination testing seeds, basil seedlings, endive and, kale for baby greens, etc. etc. Spring seems so far away.

RayR wrote:

Babysitting seedlings that were started too early for your zone like tomatoes is a pain.
If you don't have them under lights at the proper distance, you are additionally going to get long spindly weak seedlings. Not the best thing.
Shorter stout plants with thick stems, tighter internodes, and fibrous white roots are what you want.
Also Thigmomorphogenesis, the effect of mechanical stress on plants, is important to know. In nature, wind is the mechanical stress that triggers a hormonal response in the plant that causes the seedling to form shorter, sturdier stems, thicker leaves, reduced height and more robust root systems to anchor themselves You can simulate that effect of wind indoors with a fan or just brushing across your seedlings with your hand once or twice a day.

RayR wrote: