Topic: Why do you grow onions

[Manouche]

Stuttgart Giants brilliant.
Haven't bought an onion since last seasons crop.

Don't want too either, have you seen the price of them in the Supermarkets.

No nasty sprays just pure clean onions.

Go on and try a few, you'll be pleased you did.

[1066]

Greetings fellow onion heads!
Have to say I've loved all the replies - bit worried about the pickled onion competitions tho, never realised pubs went in for that kind of thing, what a sheltered life I have led eh?!

Well I had to go past the shop with the shallots and onions in today.... So I'm joining the happy ranks. Decided to buy small bags of red Baron, Red Sun Shallot and Golden Gourmet Shallot. They didn't have a massive selection, but for starters they sounded ok and I'll share some of the spares with a friend.
I'll let you know whether or not I'm converted to growing my onions or not later in the year  ;D
Now to search / post on how to successfully grow onions ..... ::)

[saddad]

If you are using sets it is almost fool proof, plant: root end down, weed, keep weeded... harvest in late summer...  :)

[hellohelenhere]

'Root end down', hehe! That bit's vital! Right, I'm persuaded too. Will get some shallots in.

[1066]

Right, I'm persuaded too. Will get some shallots in.

Yeah  ! the more the merrier  :D