2013 Onion Growing Challenge

Here's mine.....it's firm
It's gone on strike though......been 12 1/2" for weeks

 

Thinking of pickling mine.

 

It's been binge drinking on allsorts John...but i draw the line at my Whisky.... maybe that's the problem...

 

I don't think there's much left in it though, the leaves have pretty much had it. I fed mine with tomato feed the other day. The one I dug up is partially used up and with regards to flavour, it is very mild, as I expected. I think we'll need to be very careful when it comes to storage, as they are very fleshy, so good ripening will be quite important, imo.

I'd leave it a while yet, it looks like it still has some growth left in it

 

It may not be huge, but it's beautifully formed

 

Guys and gals. I want to try my hand at onions next year. when is the best time to plant sets and what type of soil do they need? I've had a look on the net and some places say to plant them early autumn some say late summer and some say early spring, I don't know what to believe.

 

Cor, can hardly remember when I last grew from sets, I was married then so many years ago!

I'd go along with John (JWK) Allan, unless you have Autumn planting sets, in which case you plant in Autumn and over-winter!

 

My thoughts exactly

 

Curing Kelsaes..........

Leave the leaves ON! Store in a sunny well ventilated position (greenhouse), try laying them flat Top to Tail, failing that hang them well spaced.

Once all the leaves have fully dried out,cut the leaves off, peel off the outer skin (will just rub off), check for any impurities, discard any with but don't throw away, could well be edible!

Store in a cool dark place, they can store for well over 6 months, often much longer.


Onion nets are ideal for storing.


Edit: Not just for Kelsaes, any maincrop onion.

 

i think they may be autumn planting ones so ill have to get a move on to make a bed for them. should I just dig another square out of my lawn and fill with some compost? that's what id like to do idealy

 

I've already got my sets ordered. got an email with a good deal the other day and there were only 2 packs left so I just went for it.

 

ok the onion patch is dug so ill be off your backs now lol.