2013 Onion Growing Challenge

Hello chums

Right, here it is.....







Seemed a shame, but thought I'd cut it open. You'll notice the off-colour layer...





Not sure what I'm going to do with it. I'm thinking the flavour will be tainted?

Cheers...Freddy

 

Cor, nice one Freddy

 

Yes, although I'm still hopeful that I might be able to beat that with another one that's still doing ok

 

Brilliant Freddy......annnd you've got another one....this is getting better

 

Ok ...daftest Onion question of the month......

When will i know when my onions have stopped growing please.......not that they've grown that much lately anyway.....

 

The neck will flop over, like in that Lilly Allen song

 

No sign of neck flopping over but not growing either...still only just over 12 1/2 inches.....

 

@Freddy 4lbs 2ozs is a fantastic result for a first year's giant onion growing attempt but I reckon you trimmed it too low and it should have been 2 or 3 ounces heavier (to match my table) as other growers only trim off dead leaves and leave the whole remaining 'stem' as part of the onion. Plus you also reduced the weight further by removing outer layers of skins.

 

A truly magnificent sight to behold Freddy.
Imagine that fried with some lambs liver and bacon.....
congratulations,
Jenny

 

Yes, that's what I've done

So, we'll just call it 5lbs then?

As I said, I'm hopeful, but I've now lost two Onions for no apparent reason....

Thanks @Jenny namaste . It probably won't last long, I love Onions

 

Hello chums

I've been away for a few days, and was glad to see that so far, no more losses. I measured up my 'reserve', and found that it's 21" round and reasonably firm