Topic: onions again!!!!

[jonny211]

Hmmm... I've got mine outside in a propagator as my greenhouse isn't up yet - I've got a few starting to germinate but nothing as good as yours MikeB. Maybe it's time for plan B - dump 'em off at the folks' and let them germinate in their conservatory.

Thanks for the pictures, I know what I'm aiming for now!

Jon

[Emagggie]

just about to take on an allotment , I see there are onion plants there already, must be from last year as it is somewhat overgrown. Should I dig them all out  or leave them and be ever hopefull ?
Any advice greatfully received.................. ???

[supersprout]

hi emaggie and welcome to the forum :)
Do you need the space urgently for something else? If not, leave them in and ... See What Happens :o ;D ;D ;D

[Emagggie]

Thanks for the welcome, Supersprout, and I shall do just that.
So glad I found this site----it's brilliant.

[growmore]

If Your short of room wait til late April early May and set a row of onion seeds fairly thickly ..Leave them to their own devices and you will get a lot of table size onions .. Some up to half a pound,, These were Ailsa craigs...cheers Jim.

[Curryandchips]

Impressive Jim, I may try that method myself just to use up old seed ...

[supersprout]

Thanks for the brilliant pics growmore, will give it a go this year and have marked it in my planting calendar. They look superb.

[northener]

Did'nt you bother thinning out Jim. Alisa craig thats the seeds i'm trying for the 1 st time.

[Emagggie]

Been and had a look and a squeeze !!!!! Too soggy to leave I fear, but will have a bash at the Ailsa Craigs. :)

[growmore]

Hi Northener,  No I just set the seeds  about an inch or so apart and leave  them ...
Will be doing same this year with golden bear onions ..Cheers  Jim...

[jennym]

Hope you're going to post pics of any big ones you get this year Jim (7 pounders maybe) ?
 ;D

[fbgrifter]

growmore>> when did you sow those?

[Alimo]

Growmore - they look fab.

Alison

[growmore]

Hi FB I think it would be about the 2nd week in May certainly no earlier..The pic
was took around the 12th of Sept..
 Jenny,The elusive half a stone onion ???   with the British record at over 16 lbs You Wouldn't think 7lbs would be a lot to ask for would You??.. :) 
Have stripped this one and it is now growing in a pot for next years seeds We live in hope ...Cheers ..Jim