Onions

You Cynic Ziggy! :D

December 26th IS the traditional date for sowing exhibition onion seed, I haven't a clue why but who am I to buck tradition? :(

Not that my onions are for exhibition and I haven't even thought about my other onion seed yet, just my Kelsaes.

Pleased to announce that my seed started to germinate after 11 days and continues to do so

I've just sown this years tomato seed too.....

Looking forward to my cheese & onion and cheese & tomato toasties later this year LOL :D

 

Sounds good vince. Sowed my Kelsae a few days ago. Accidentally sowed the whole packet so will be using pots as well as both veg plots.

If they dont keep that well, are they ok fried up & dried ? I buy bags of fried onions from the Welsh supermarkets & throw hand fulls in my home baked bread.

 

I think its a bit like Good Friday for Spuds ... why back when folk worked all the hours that GOd gave, so only time for planting was those two holidays.

Or so I have heard ...

 

Kelsaes are very mild and sweet tasting, excellent fried and great with a huge steak :D

Ours don't last long enough to think about preserving, I'd happily have them with everything 'cos I just love them cooked or raw.........

....... And they don't make you fart as much as most other varieties (just an observation)

 

We have germination of the kelsae.

A bit of damping off fungus going on too though, so some light spraying too.

 

6" pots are ok but you'd be wasting your money, you'll get some onions resembling those you buy in sainsburys! :(

I leave atLEAST 12" between plants, 18" between my (hopefully) giants.

Kelsaes and Mammoths need lots of root room!

If using 6" pots, try an onion that will keep better and cheaper to buy! :(