From: Nyssa@LogicalInsight.net   
      
   T wrote:   
      
   > Hi All,   
   >   
   > I can't get onion seeds to sprout for my life.   
   >   
   > I plant them about 1/4 deep, about 3" away from   
   > each other, and water them.   Zip.  Nothing.   
   >   
   > Is there any trick to onions seeds?   
   >   
   > Many thanks,   
   > -T   
      
   Are they fresh-for-this-year seeds or leftovers from   
   previous years?   
      
   I've found that onion seeds usually don't work unless they're   
   fresh.   
      
   Try planting them closer to the surface. Another trick I   
   sometimes use with onions or carrot seeds is to cover them   
   with a thin layer of peat moss instead of potting or seed   
   starting mix. The peat moss retains moisture and is easier   
   for the seeds to push through to the surface and light.   
      
   Nyssa, who needs to transplant a bunch of started red onion   
   seeds later today or tomorrow at the latest   
      
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