2013 Onion Growing Challenge

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  1. Phil A

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    :snork: My biggest one is a foot high and half an inch thick. My normal Onion sets are bigger:doh:
     
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      Not yet freddy I keep forgetting to take one when I'm up lottie I should be going tonight so I will get some then. I ain't seen em for a few days and I've been feeding them nettle tea so I might not be able to get through the gate;)
       
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        Showmaster onions from bought plants. I couldn't get a decent bed sorted at my waterlogged plot, so they were planted into mud as I couldn't cultivate until June and my raised beds got filled with overwintering garlic:

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          Nice one Scrungee:dbgrtmb:....
           
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            Hiya Scrungee

            Strong looking plants you have there:blue thumb: Still plenty of time for growth yet;)
             
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              So, the Nettle tea I have brewing is no good for pumping up my Onions. I guess a high potash feed is in order? The obvious choice I suppose is Tomato feed, but maybe not?
               
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                Moet et Chandon?

                Is this one upmanship on John? :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                 
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                  Comfrey tea if you can get hold of it, got any rivers or wetlands near you?
                   
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                  No, not round yer...
                   
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                  What about Warley Brook? None there?
                   
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                  Warley Brook? You mean Warmley? I'm not aware of a brook there:dunno:
                   
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                  Anyway, not to worry, I'll probably go for Tomato feed:)
                   
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                  I noticed tonight one of my Mammoths looks to be setting seed:doh:does this mean that ones doomed:dunno:
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                  Oh dear, looks like it Loli. I'd just leave it for a few days, to confirm that it is a seed-head, and if it is, have it out and use it.
                   
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                    Hello chums:)

                    I have a poorly looking Onion. It looks like the leaves are dying off...

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                    Any ideas?
                     
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