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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

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.................. ???

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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

growmore>> when did you sow those?

Growmore - they look fab.

Alison

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