In mid-march my garden apprentices and I planted hundreds of alliums (onions, leeks, scallions) for the Whiskerton Garden in the Urban Farm Collective. The starts look great after a couple of weeks! It's always a relief to have seeds starts growing. I sometimes get moments of panic that nothing will grow and I will not contribute anything to the collective this year. But, with just some dirt, water, sun, and a little time, plants never fail to grow again the next year!
In the NW, where spring can run late into the year, it is important to get alliums started early. Most are longer-season crops that require a full grow season to get to maturity. Luckily, the Urban Farm Collective installed this large hoop house/greenhouse. It gets really warm in there during the day, which is perfect for alliums.
In mid-march my garden apprentices and I planted hundreds of alliums (onions, leeks, scallions) for the Whiskerton Garden in the Urban Farm Collective. The starts look great after a couple of weeks! It's always a relief to have seeds starts growing. I sometimes get moments of panic that nothing will grow and I will not contribute anything to the collective this year. But, with just some dirt, water, sun, and a little time, plants never fail to grow again the next year!
In the NW, where spring can run late into the year, it is important to get alliums started early. Most are longer-season crops that require a full grow season to get to maturity. Luckily, the Urban Farm Collective installed this large hoop house/greenhouse. It gets really warm in there during the day, which is perfect for alliums.
