Giant Onions 2015

Thanks for that Richard,I need all the help I can get

Sorry about the wrist @Vince ...hope it's not your sowing hand.

 

Just been browsing the Onion thread Now I only grow onions from sets . The seeds are obviously cheaper, but it is also often mentioned that seeds grow a better onion. Why is this , as the sets are grown from seed ?
While looking up what "the crook stage" was , I found this onion growers blog - full of info and a very pro set up
http://www.allotment-diary.co.uk/2014-Giant-exhibition-show-onion-growing.html

 

I did see Kelsae sets for sale when I was looking for seeds, but the mouse here is fat enough already

 

My onions are restricted to two large pots. I use sets and never manage to grow them very big even after using commercial feed etc: Thing is they keep well and we still have enough to keep us going for a few weeks yet.....happy. I used Picko Bello from Taylors last year. £1.99 for 50 sets.

 

Just got some more Kelsae seeds, i'll get them sown in the morning

 

Look on the bright side John, at least it doesn't have to compete

 

Got my Bedfordshire Champions potted into individual pots now, not as big as John's though

 

Potted my best ones up into 3 inch pots

 

Kelsaes waking up