hi tom im reading your post just in the nick of time i have day off from work today and just came in for a break from planting my onions.. its my first year growing them from seed which i started in flats mid march i am growing crystal white wax , cippolini onions and alissia craig i dont share your drainage and soil conditions hence my name stonysoil lol but my garlic in similar part of garden is really thriving and doing great so im hoping my onions will follow suit im glad i read your post just now as i was spacing them much closer than that any other tips you can give me would be appreciated... im so happy to be growing onions this year as i cant think of anything i cook that dosent include onions in the preparation