2013 Onion Growing Challenge

Blimey Freddy they look good.....why won't mine fatten upannnd you haven't got supports on yours ...how fussey are you....but there's still plenty of time yet.....don't Onions do funny things to people......if mine don't start making a move soon ...i feel a tantrum coming on.....

 

You're all getting on my nerves now.... it's not the 1st while tomorrow....alot can happen in twenty four hours ....
John they look good

 

JWK - google "onion bull neck" I hope it's not that, but it's been so many years since I once had it happen by overdoing the nitrogen too late that I've forgotten what it looked like.

 

I was just adding a second sentence to my last post when you posted. I think my onions ended up looking like giant spring onions. It was the nettle, urine & comfrey feed that did it - fantastic stuff it was too, my onion bed was 10 yards from a hedge with a footpath the other side and I can still remember the exclamations of disgust from people walking past.

 

I was thinking that when you said Chicken manure pellets

 

It is a shame John, after all that effort, they're not all affected though are they?

 

Hiya John

Yes, Kelsae. I really hope it isn't Bull Neck John, after all the time and effort, oh, and not a little expense. I can't tell from the pic, are they all the same?

 

JWK's


Veg Man Dan's (note the writing on that label - "big", plus the use of an unopened Stella bottle -such restraint - in lieu of empty Merlot bottle)



I've seen something about bull necking elsewhere on the web written by GC member 'Tee Gee', which included a reference to the stems having a 'plaited' appearance, so it might be worthwhile tagging him.

 

I feel bad now, having started this in the first place.... I suppose it highlights the fine line between plenty of feed, and too much.

 

Don't feel bad, it's a competition.

To be Victorious you must clamber up the steaming pile of broken bloodied bodies, proudly stand on the top holding the severed heads of the loosers by the hair and loudly proclaim,

IT IS ME,

I AM THE WINNER, I HAVE DEFEATED ALL THOSE THAT DARED TO CHALLENGE ME.

I AM VICTORIOUS AND THE OTHERS ARE VANQUISHED.

Shame about John's Bull Necks though.