Transplanting autumn-sown onions. The leaves and roots of the seedlings have been trimmed for transplanting. A is set at the correct depth, though it may appear shallow. If seedlings are planted too deep, as in B, thick-necked or irregular-shaped bulbs will result.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 2, 15 August 1950, Page 121
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42Transplanting autumn-sown onions. The leaves and roots of the seedlings have been trimmed for transplanting. A is set at the correct depth, though it may appear shallow. If seedlings are planted too deep, as in B, thick-necked or irregular-shaped bulbs will result. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 2, 15 August 1950, Page 121
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