ChinaVoodoo
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I read this article today about starting onions with seed versus sets. http://savvygardening.com/why-planting-onion-seeds-is-better-than-planting-sets/
The important part of it is onions apparently grow best from seed if done right. There's a couple points made. One is that using sets, larger sets are more likely to prematurely flower, resulting in a small onion. Growing from seed, using grow lights, having long light times like 12-16 hours also results in early flowing and small onions. Grow lights should only be on for ten hours a day to start. They might not grow as fast, but they grow for a longer period of time after transplant. They recommend winter sowing in small clear plastic containers outside. This obviously wouldn't work for tobacco.
Anyways, what's your thoughts on having grow light time emulate daylight hours, instead of just pumping it with the maximum?
The important part of it is onions apparently grow best from seed if done right. There's a couple points made. One is that using sets, larger sets are more likely to prematurely flower, resulting in a small onion. Growing from seed, using grow lights, having long light times like 12-16 hours also results in early flowing and small onions. Grow lights should only be on for ten hours a day to start. They might not grow as fast, but they grow for a longer period of time after transplant. They recommend winter sowing in small clear plastic containers outside. This obviously wouldn't work for tobacco.
Anyways, what's your thoughts on having grow light time emulate daylight hours, instead of just pumping it with the maximum?