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vegmandan

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Well,I didn't manage a 10 pounder...but
« on: September 07, 2008, 20:45:50 »
Well I didn't manage to grow any monsters this year but did manage to win the Onion Cup at our local Horticultural Show for the 1st time ever today.

Well chuffed. ;D



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Good Gourd 2

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Re: Well,I didn't manage a 10 pounder...but
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2008, 20:53:11 »
Well Done, Vegmandan,  they look great.  We are into giant veg this year, well my other half is.  He nearly had me kipping down the lotty to guard his 22 in bean.  When we took it to the show, there was me loaded down with onions toms and everthing else, he comes trotting along with this bean!!  Womans lib no chance. ???
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Duke Ellington

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Re: Well,I didn't manage a 10 pounder...but
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2008, 22:28:26 »
WELL DONE! Dan they are BOOTIFUL!!

Duke ;D
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Re: Well,I didn't manage a 10 pounder...but
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2008, 23:38:31 »
Excellent onions, that 10lb er will be achieved... eventually...  8)
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sawfish

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Re: Well,I didn't manage a 10 pounder...but
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2008, 23:47:23 »
Kelsae or mammoth onion seed?

Tell us your secret to growing a big onion, ssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

They're beautiful.
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ninnyscrops

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Re: Well,I didn't manage a 10 pounder...but
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2008, 23:49:56 »
Awesome!

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Re: Well,I didn't manage a 10 pounder...but
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2008, 08:48:37 »
Very impressive - congrats :)
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Re: Well,I didn't manage a 10 pounder...but
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2008, 09:12:32 »
Excellent and well presented
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Re: Well,I didn't manage a 10 pounder...but
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2008, 10:36:41 »
Can't grumble at that.   Even with all the bad weather people are having.  Good results.
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Re: Well,I didn't manage a 10 pounder...but
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2008, 11:11:04 »
Well done ,they look great!
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Bean_Queen

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Re: Well,I didn't manage a 10 pounder...but
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2008, 11:13:02 »
lovely!
what variety?  Seeds or sets?
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Re: Well,I didn't manage a 10 pounder...but
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2008, 11:15:58 »
Your onions are so pearly and really deserve to be painted in a still life.
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Re: Well,I didn't manage a 10 pounder...but
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2008, 19:17:09 »
fantatic....enormous  ;) :) :) :) :)
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Re: Well,I didn't manage a 10 pounder...but
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2008, 22:58:04 »
Stunning!!.........................Can I have a lb of onion please ;) :D
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Re: Well,I didn't manage a 10 pounder...but
« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2008, 23:25:31 »
Well done you ;D
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