Giant onions 2016

I'm a classy posh bird - innit

 

Had a bit of a disaster with my kelsae. But the ones that are left are now starting to bulb up a tiny weeny bit. Maybe there is hope afterall Lets face it - Ive not managed to kill them yet...thats got to be a bonus

 

Keeping in the spirit of alcohol and onions lol. My biggest as of today. Measuring just shy of 17 inch circumference.

 

I am curious as to what is the thinking behind the plastic round your onion beds? Is there not a risk with too much heat in the soil, that bolting may occur earlier? As I live in NE Scotland, I might try this next year as too much heat is not something we suffer from too often lol.

 

As the top is open, I don't think heat should be an issue. I imagine it gives good wind protection.

 

I seem to be growing a variety of Kelsae onions which are in the diet class. Mine have changed very little.....

Maybe something to do with the cooler temperatures we've been experiencing...

 

Not much going on with mine either

 

I've used wind break material with holes in it, just used plastic sheeting. This year I'm trying to grow Sweetcorn outside and have built an igloo out of fleece to keep some warmth in.

 

Mine haven't changed much, but then we've had rain, rain & more rain!

 

Radars are going well -I gave had to pull a couple of them out as the bulbs had gone soggy...rain

 

At what part of the plant do you measure? This is my first try so need to know