{"product_id":"jamieson-brothersr-snowball-onion-sets-50-pack-4","title":"Jamieson Brothers® Snowball Onion Sets","description":"\u003cp\u003eA productive white skinned onion with a mild sweet flavour and good storage qualities. Great for baking and pickling \u003cbr\u003eThese onion sets are small, immature onions. By harvest time each one will increase in size to a full-sized onion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSOIL PREPARATION: \u003cbr\u003eOnions require a well drained, fertile soil that will need to be deeply dug over before planting. \u003cbr\u003eFor the best results dig in organic compost or manure a few weeks before planting. \u003cbr\u003eThis will help add nutrients, improve soil structure and hold moisture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePLANTING: \u003cbr\u003ePlant the sets from March to April. \u003cbr\u003ePrepare the rows 22cm apart and then space the bulbs 10cm apart and 2-5cm deep along each row. \u003cbr\u003ePress the bulbs gently into the ground, nose facing upwards, cover them with a thin layer of soil and firm the soil around the bulb.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCARE:\u003cbr\u003eKeep the area weed free by regular hoeing and ensure the bulbs remain covered with soil. \u003cbr\u003eKeep them well watered during the growing season. \u003cbr\u003eStop watering when the bulbs have swollen and expose the top of the bulbs to the light by gently pulling back the earth around them. \u003cbr\u003eBreak off any flower stems that may appear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHARVESTING:\u003cbr\u003eWhen the leaves turn yellow and the foliage collapses leave in the ground for 2 more weeks before lifting. \u003cbr\u003eLift gently from underneath using a fork so as not to damage any bulbs. \u003cbr\u003eRemove any dirt, roots and brittle stems, spread them out in a crate or on a sack to enable them to dry for 7-10 days. \u003cbr\u003eWhen dry they can be placed in nets or tied together and hung in a cool but frost free place within a dry and well ventilated environment. \u003cbr\u003eThese may then be stored for up to 8 months. \u003cbr\u003eGrown from cultivated stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jamieson Brothers","offers":[{"title":"80 pack","offer_id":57343339266393,"sku":"JAMEDI-68","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"120 pack","offer_id":57343339299161,"sku":"JAMEDI-70","price":13.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"160 pack","offer_id":57343339331929,"sku":"JAMEDI-71","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/8757\/5385\/files\/snowball-onion-hero2_2_4_2d5e3eb4-37fb-41c8-834d-4b895a5135bc.jpg?v=1775040653","url":"https:\/\/jamiesonbrothers.com\/products\/jamieson-brothersr-snowball-onion-sets-50-pack-4","provider":"Jamieson-brothers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}