2013 Onion Growing Challenge

Hi there Scrunge, sorry to hear of the problems with the Onions.
I don't mean to be picky.....5. For 'bought in' plants, instead of a photo of the 'crook' stage, a photo as delivered.

Any chance of a pic please? I'm not sure if anyone else is growing from sets, so you might have a 'walkover'

 

Plants delivered today (brick coursing behind will give indication of size):




Sets starting to sprout:



P.S. All planted in 'peat' pots as my plot was frozen solid, then flooded and is still too soggy to be cultivated (see post on spring garlic - which should be posted later today - EDIT here http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/garlic-planting-in-pots-modules.51453/).

 

Hiya Scrunge, thanks for that I notice that although some of the Onions have yellow tips, they look like good strong plants. I'll be interested to see how they turn out

 

Those Marshalls Showmaster plants are still BOGOF http://www.marshalls-seeds.co.uk/onion-showmaster-plants-buy-1-get-1-free-offer-pid6946.html

And there's a 20% off code valid until

 

Yes, at least it will/should give an indication of the potential for relatively inexpensive bought plants (some can cost a few quid each!), but I reckon they're at least 2 months behind what could be produced at home with lights & heat.

 

Hiya Scrunge

That's a good deal, imo. Given the amount of money I've spent on mine (heating/lighting), and then trying to keep them upright, buying in looks a lot easier. Today I noticed that mine are looking a bit....floppy I certainly won't be going down this route again.

 

Mine are looking very floppy they need to strenghthen up and quick

 

My sets are Hercules, Sturon, Setton & Red Baron. Composted chicken poo normally gets them to a decent size, but everything's behind this year.

 

I'm boned

 

No, mine are seriously smaller than Chives at the moment and I've got a cat that will roll on anything.

 

Blimey John yours are looking beefy....nice one

 

They look good John I just hope mine pick up soon

What's with the negative waves? You need to go to a happy place man