Cutting Cabbage and......

[RSJK]

hi just a couple of pics of my cabbage and onions that are now ready, very pleased with the cabbage ( Duncan ) came through the winter very well, they were planted out in early November.  The onions were sown om 6th September.

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[RSJK]

[Rosyred]

Your cabbages look wonderful!

Are you going to thin your onions or leave them like that? Reason I ask I thinned mine today but didn't have as many as you do.

[shirlton]

They look grand Richard. Are they a spring cabbage. Mine all went up to seed.

[grawrc]

BEautiful stuff Richard. I don't seem to have much success with brassica. I'll need to try harder.

[Tee Gee]

Haven't grown Duncan for a few year  I found a variety named April which seemed to work on my lightish soil.

Your onions look well what's the variety and what's your secret?


I have never grown Jap' onions from seed before, looks interesting, when do you thin them out and what size do they get to?

[RSJK]

I see three questions to answer so I will do them in order they were asked so no favoritism

Number 1.. Rosyred .. no i do not thin the onions as they are spring onions and there is no need to thin them.

Number 2..Shirlton.. yes they are a spring cabbage can almost be grown all the year round  with good results

Number 3..Tee Gee..the onions are White Lisbon i have not found another variety to touch it yet,good winter hardiness and good for growing in the summer months as-well. I also grow April spring cabbage which is a good variety.
The variety in the photo underneath is Advantage which again stands the winter well and hearts up very good if left.
Going back to Spring Onions I find that it pays to roll the ground before setting the seed as they seem to like a firm bed.

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[Marymary]

Richard they look amazing but that's an awful lot of cabbage & onions - what do you do with them all?

[RSJK]

Sell them Mary

[Marymary]

I suppose that's obvious  :).  Must admit I had visions of an awful lot of cabbage soup.  ;D

[Mrs Ava]

What a stunning crop Richard.  I love my greens so am trying to do better with cabbages this coming year. 

[shirlton]

THanks Richard, I am certainly gonna grow them at the end of the year. Who has the seed. Wilkies don't. I had a look today.lol

[Deb P]

As a newbie allotmenteer I will be growing a grand total of ...........8 cabbages this year! Based on only me liking them, available space , and allowing for insect damage; doesn't seem a lot does it compared to your numerous beauties! ;D

[saddad]

We usually have more than we can eat Deb... just ask... we'll trade.
;D