2013 Onion Growing Challenge

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  1. kevinm

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    I am going to be really boring this year in that I am only going to grow that which we both agreed tasted the best.
    Mrs M decided that one of the shop varieties (name unknown) that I saved seeds from tasted best - so in the best tradition of self-preservation and democracy that's what I am going to go with.
    I will probably also grow only one or two varieties that take my fancy as the season progesses.

    Kevin

    Oops! Should be in the Tomato 2013 thread.
     
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      Thanks Loli, straight after Freddy posted I went onto ebay and got some Kelsae seeds, should be with me next week :dbgrtmb:
       
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            I have a badly injured right hand, so no digging up the allotment, but I did manage to get my seed trays and propagators cleaned and sterilised yesterday, also got my electricity supply to the greenhouse sorted, so just about ready to get going :)
             
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              Wotcha done to your hand Vince? [​IMG]
               
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              An accidental dog bite, our old girl Crystal who doesn't see to well nowadays, thought my hand was food! I was holding her bowl at the time. :cry3:
               
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              :ouch1: Hope it heals quick Vince:dbgrtmb:
               
            • kevinm

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              Still in the Onion thread a week later. I am awarding 4 faults.:)
               
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                I couldn't move it as others had responded to the post:biggrin:
                 
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                  Start warming your seed compost beds now, only a day and a bit to sowing time :)
                   
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                    I is ready Vince:thumbsup:
                     
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                      I've got seed and compost, all present and correct sir!
                       
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                        I sowed Ailsae, Kelsae and Robinsons Giant Red on 23rd December.
                         
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                          I thought i was ready......just checked propagator/temp:thumbsup: But who's got my JI seed compost:th scifD36:.......where did you get yours from John:th scifD36:.......:heehee:
                          I WILL be ready:biggrin:
                           
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