Biggest Onion Competition!

Hi folks. My late father used to go for large onions, always used the same bed. As I remember, he used to grow Kelsae too and won prizes at a local show. Not sure they were as big as 3kg`s though ! Pretty sure he also used Mammoth`s, but the Kelsae`s were always bigger. Good luck fellas. Cheers...freddy.

 

No one seems to have any updates.

I've changed my avatar to my biggest ever.

6lb 10 oz.

That's my target.

 

im trying mine are about 1/4 once so far :D
and mine are from seed
:p:D

 

Quick update.

Leaves about 30 inches long and about 8 on each plant.

Come June 21st they should start to bulb up !

 

Wow dan I reckon they are going to be whoppers!!!!

 

Intresting, my old man uesd to grow and show onions, his bigest was 5 1/2 lb.

Youve got a nice tilth on the soil.


Whats the benefit of suporting the leaves ?

 

As they're in a polytunnel the leaves get a bit drawn and too long to self support,so they just keep them upright.

 

Just an update on the big onion front.

Just starting to bulb up now,I've got 1 growing that's bigger than the others so I'm pinning my hopes on that one.

 

cor what a blooming size ,hope you get your best one this year good luck

 

Blimey! Nice work with the wires by the way, very cunning.

 

Finally made it back onto the site!

The Kelsaes' and mammoths along with the other varieties were struggling as we had a prolonged dry spell down here in the South East, now the rain has made an appearance they are bulking up rapidly.

 

I've had a bit of a disaster.

About half of mine have started to grow double necks for some reason.(not my fault,just duff stock !!)

The others are doing OK but nothing spectacular due to there not having been any sunshine for a fortnight up here and none forecast for the next week.

Anyway this is the best one at the moment,loads of leave so it should bulk up well.

 

Wow Dan what a whopper!!! Well done. 02

 

The onion's quite large as well.:rolleyes:

 

wow dan they look great, im growing some red onions but they havent 'bulbed up' yet, I have earthed them up after seeing it at the eden project, do you think I should remove this??