Your very welcome graficaamy! sorry, can't help with variety[these seeds were in a small pill bottle] We are in zone 3, and would you believe I havent put them out yet, and they are still alive under lights! I think this spring, they can grow in the ground till fall. then I prolly will dig them up, and keep them under lights again. [risky I know] If they flower this year, perhaps someone could help with variety name? Good luck growing !! sarahbarah..Thats Awesome you had them grow like that!![I didnt think I could grow lavender like that. I'm going to give this a try Thanks!

I planted some Red Forest green onions about 5 weeks ago and none sprouted. However, I question the quality of the seed. 5 years ago I planted in the spring and had excellent success. on line search found this: short season area, plant as early in spring as possible. re seed each month until August- So should work. Try it, what is there to loose. Q: What is a bunching onion? A: Several types of onions are used as green bunching onions. Evergreen White Bunching and Japanese Bunching are frequently planted varieties of this type. They may be planted from seed, sets or transplants. Bunching onions are generally classed as multipliers because they propagate themselves. They are cold resistant and can be grown during winter. They will not bulb and are harvested as needed, using both the root and the tops. Still think you should try the Heritage Sweet White top setters. No seed to sprout. Just plant the top sets and/or bulbs.

You can sow seeds at ANY TIME OF THE YEAR. I sow something just about every month. Using the most basic logic, seeds are dropping from the mother plant with prolific enthusiasm, right now...but they have their own innate timing, so providing we avoid mucking about with bizarre chemicals, setting up complex lighting schedules or broiling them on heat pads, the seeds know what to do as long as they are in a sympathetic situation...ie, as close as possible to their normal environment...and experience conditions, including a winter chilling and cycles of warm and cool which they would expect in a natural state...and here lies the rub because we don't just want plants which grow in our climate or soil type...no no no - we want tricky divas which need coddling and protecting. Plants which turn up their toes with a hint of frost...although essentially, the same rules apply - to replicate the cycle and conditions of the plant's native range. I have absolutely zero intention of faffing with seeds to raise difficult plants. The germination is the first testing for plants under my neglectful regimen - which is... sow outside when I get around to it, water once and leave them to get on with it...or not. Attrition and winnowing really sorts out the feebs and fusspots, so preventing mucho disappointment further down the line after time and effort has been invested with watering and potting on (the actual sowing couldn't be simpler or faster). Sow shedloads and you will be grateful for the fails when the awful realisation of dealing with hundreds of seedlings finally dawns (sometime around late May...just as the season hits fever pitch with maximum demands on the exhausted gardener.

I have no idea! I am a new transplant from the northeast:). But, yes, I've heard about winter crops. I was reading about that yesterday, actually. The article mentioned late July as the latest for a winter crop. I'll give it a try and see what happens. Will have to outsmart the squirrels (currently very interested in my petunias) and the many, many birds that visit the coast oak grove out back. There are several crows who have taken up residency. I'm sure they'll love to dine on cherry tommies.