Starting Onions

Does anyone have a tip on how to start onion, I seeded Candy onions and ONE came up, seem to have this problem every year, is there a trick to this?

I have a couple hundred walla walla started and they came up just fine. I did notice though, that where I bought seed makes a huge difference. The seeds from Stokes (the same place the greenhouse gets their seeds) always germinated fine. Anything I have bought in a store has done poor to acceptable, at best. I have a packet of candy onions downstairs. I will see if I can get them to germinate. If I do, Jean and I will have to take a road trip...

I started some heirloom Australian's and they came up with no problems. I didn't start any Candy onions so not sure about them.

Onion seed doesn't stay viable for long,might be old seed even if you just bought them

Okay, thanks, bought the first seed from Peavey Mart, now ordered some from Westcoast seeds, will seed them tomorrow and see how they do. Also got some Sungold cherry tomato seeds from Westcoast.
thanks everyone...will let you know.

I started 3 more kinds of onions, including the candy. I will let you know how it goes. My walla wallas and my leeks are doing great so far. I have cut them back 4 times already.

OH my so I am a bit late, well better late than never...
So I should start the leeks now also?
Any thing else Bowker?
I have oregano, thyme, parsley, stevia and a few more started all doing great.

Onions tend to germinate better when it is slightly cool.
Make sure they are on the top of the soil with a light covering of vermiculite.
And make sure they don't dry out when starting.
Mist a few times a day.

Thank you Kyle, should have gone to you right away.
Now the walla walla onions have all germinated, so will see what I can get from these Candy seeds.