Question 1

When do they flower?  Will they tolerate an alkaline soil?

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As a hobby gardener only, my understanding of bulb plants is that there will be no flower until the bulb reaches a certain size, and the flowers won't be large and impressive until the bulb is large and impressive. My experience of Alliums (smaller varieties than this one) that are planted as *seed* is that the seeds take several weeks to germinate and the plant will do not much at all in the first year. At the end of the first season you will have, with luck, a small bulb that will expand in the second and third year. Apparently the bulb takes at least a couple of years to grow to a really good size. The ones I planted as seeds (not this variety) well over a year ago are still far too small to flower. The long development time is, I presume, why the big Allium bulbs cost £5 each in garden centres. So, my suggestion, if not already too late, is that you grow these seeds in a tray, then in pots for a year or two and see how they develop. Take them out of the pots in mid-autumn, or whenever whatever stalks they produce die back, and inspect the bulbs for rot and pest damage, and then replant in late winter / early spring. They might need protection from onion flies.

Question 2

Are they seeds or bulbs

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Hi they were seeds I brought however I have not planted seeds because I found bulbs on a shopping trip and now they are growing nicely now. I’m now waiting  till September to plant seeds.

Question 3

Do they have an expiry date? Also when’s the best time to plant them?

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Although the seeds are de-hydrated and can be stored from one year to the next it’s generally a rule of thumb that seeds should be sewn in the spring after the ground thaws for summer flowering plants.
A good tip is to soak the seeds overnight in Luke warm water this speeds up the germination period of the seeds and enhances their germination period. HOT water will destroy the seeds so temperatures is critical dry on tissue paper before sowing.
Steven W.

Question 4

When do you sow the seeds?

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Have stared the m off in seed trays in cold fra mme,not expectim them to grow till late may at earliest onwards.x

ASIN	B01DYJ1VRO
Brand Name	Magic of Nature
Colour	Pink,Purple
Customer Reviews	3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars (2,726)
Expected Plant Height Unit	150 Centimetres
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Outdoor
Material Features	Natural
Moisture Needs	Moderate Watering
Number of Pieces	30
Other Special Features of the Product	Extended Bloom Time
Plant or Animal Product Type	Lauch
Product Care Instructions	Moist Soil,Well-drained
Soil Type	well drained soil
Sunlight Exposure	Full Sun
Unit Count	30 count
expected blooming period	Year Round

Giant Onion - 30 Seeds Giant Allium giganteum/Garden Plant/Beautiful Flower

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