2013 Onion Growing Challenge

Put it this way John....if it could have spoken to me i think it would have been most displeased

 

My Mammoths got there first taste of the outside world today seen as the wind has eased off a bit.....under a cloche mind you....steady Zig steady...

 

Planting out my Kelsaes this weekend, summer coming next week by all accounts and I didn't prepare a raised onion bed for nothing!

 

Have you got a pic Vince?....curious to comparemine are a bit..........No i can't put that...i'll be in for some ribbing if i do....Annnyway...i reckon another week or two for mine being further north ...

 

Mine are still looking rather pathetic but I'm hoping a nice mucky new bed is just what they want to kick them into a growth spurt!

 

We'll give you a reminder later John

 

You beat me to it John.....was just going to check you were sober

 

Hiya folks.

I got back today after a few days away, only to find that my Onions had pretty much dried out and lots had their leaves flopped down It must have been quite warm while I was away. Trouble is, I had to keep the greenhouse shut as I have the heat on at night. A right pain in the 'treetrees'

 

Hiya John.

Forget what I said about the light spectrum, that's probably a load of nonsense I've been giving it some thought, and I'm now thinking that maybe it's a lack of wind action toughening them up?
Anyway, I've taken your lead and have started to harden them off. It looks like night temps are on the up, so maybe another week to planting time?

Cheers...Freddy

 

Funny you should say that Freddy....mine have been out for a couple of days or so ,back in the GH on a night ...but they do actually look stronger

 

Hiya John.

Be sure and let us know how that turns out