Gardener's Group discussion

Ok my green oninons thrived for 2 weeks in a pot with potting mix after a week in just water that i let sit out to evaporate impurities. Not sure why but they are in poor health and dying, WHY? Thanks

If i didnt mention, they started out as scraps. But thrived at one point.

I am going to assume that the plants are indoors and moved to outdoors?

When plants are raised indoors they are in a pretty much in a sterile environment. Then suddenly put outside they will die of wilt. They need short time outside each day extend the time each day so they can adjust to their environment. I use grow lights, heat mats and a small fan on my indoor seedlings that helps them adjust.

Some plants just do not do well indoors, onions have a very strong odor that will stink up your home.

I only grow plants indoors that take longer than 100 days, otherwise I plant the seeds directly into the ground.

You are starting out like all gardeners, we have been there and it is a life long endurance of learning from our mistakes. I have killed more plants than over time than those that came out well.

Welcome to the insanity :)

I live in NJ and we have a good winter season. I have all indoors and plan to keep it that way in fear of critters and bugs plus i have the room, and i like having them where i can watch over them.

An old saying for planting outdoors, not exactly this but something like it: Plant one for the mouse, one for the Bugs, one for the deer and one for yourself. Half of what I plant goes into the compost pile.

Yikes, its good to know so i dont get discouraged.

Joel wrote: "Yikes, its good to know so i dont get discouraged."

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(Moved this thread down into the Veggies, etc folder).

If they are still around and aren't quite dead yet, here's something you can try that may revive them:

Give 'em a little electricity to stimulate its metabolism and to kickstart its immune system. It should take just a few minutes to put something together to give it a go.

Take an old cellphone charger (typically 5 volts output or so), cut the old power connector off (the part that goes to the phone), strip the insulation off of the wires a bit and wrap them tightly around some nails. Insert the nails into the soil around the plant and plug it in. Within a week or so you should start to see improvements in growth.

Wow, that sounds scary, lol. I will keep that in mind for next time. Unfortunately they all died and i have started a new set and i have read somewhere that they will do better in water as opposed to soil. As far as the electric method how long do i leave nails in soil? Thanks for the help.

Good God.

Lol

When I start mine as scraps they thrive for a short time but rarely develop bulbs, but instead green tops which I snip and use. I don't think you did anything wrong. Additionally, garlic and onions have a dormant period, and they should survive outside even in the harsh winter. One only needs to remember where they plant them so that they don't dig them up and disturb the area. More tips in my book, Farming, Friends, and Fried Bologna Sandwiches :)

You can leave the electricity running for awhile, perhaps anytime from 1-4 weeks or so, to help revive them. You'd have to experiment since it depends on the plant.

Thanks guys!