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show veggies
« on: August 15, 2010, 21:09 »
Hello everyone, this is my second year at attemping to grow veg to match the big boys at  some local shows, far from being a expert but im getting there slowly ::)
So i posted this topic to show and tell you about the veg i entered at the one of shows i go to... and to see what you all think

First, my kelsae onions in the dressed onion class which came second

Second, my kelsae onions as grown which also came second

and third, which im absolutley chuffed with is my padron peppers which came first and won best in the class

Not alot veg entered though as there were competiters there who entered 20 or so classes,

But next year they'll have it coming  :D




« Last Edit: August 17, 2010, 09:09 by green finger »

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Re: show veggies
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2010, 17:24 »
good results there well done green finger keep them coming please my next show is the 28th im hoping i will have enough to enter
If the early bird gets the worm how come the 2nd mouse to the trap gets the cheese ??

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Re: show veggies
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2010, 20:33 »
Well done, you had some fine looking entries.  I didn't know you could show your onions dressed or undressed.  (Ooh matron). :lol:

If you have any advice on how to grow a decent sized onion please let us know.  Onions are one thing I fail at every year.

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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2010, 10:16 »
growing a decent size onion all comes down to the soil preparation which im regreting because i did'nt really bother doing so, hence the size of the onions in the pic.

ive heard people say to dig plenty of manure in the onion bed at diging time. 

a good way ive been told is to dig trenches were you are going to plant your onions,
Spread some horse muck all over the bottom of the trenches and then cover them with compost,

so basicly its layering, when you plant your onion the roots will grow down into the manure and feed it thoughout the season. You can add some feeds like blood fish and bonemeal to the manure or compost as well. This is what im going experiment with next year.

also which is very important is the onion needs a long time to grow if you want a big un, so to get the best results plant your seeds in december or even earlyer

well i hoped this has helped, mind you im only an amateaur

any one who has read this please can you tell me your methods
As i wanna grow decent sized onions as well  :lol:

thanks Green finger               



   

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Re: show veggies
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2010, 14:43 »
didnt there used to be a blog on here of some old lad growing record onions i seem to remember some piccs and his aims to grow a big un he should  know the secrets

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Re: show veggies
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2010, 15:36 »
that'll be vegmandan, see his note at the bottom of his post

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=63640.msg728789#msg728789

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Re: show veggies
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2010, 09:12 »
that'll be vegmandan, see his note at the bottom of his post

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=63640.msg728789#msg728789
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Re: show veggies
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2010, 10:16 »
try this one here

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Re: show veggies
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2010, 19:11 »


  thats the one ( mumofstig ) thanks he knows his onions alright

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« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2010, 02:41 »
dan got the  onion plants from  me  for 2009 show (giant onions)  he had a  bit bother  with grey mould etc  but  almost  got  a 10lber  lol  mine  won  shows up here  at  14 lb 6 oz     and  15lb 2 oz   loads of others  around 14 lb    fingers crossed for next year  im after  stiffords  world record  lol   

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« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2010, 07:48 »
14lb, thats huge :ohmy: :D :D

Not that far off the world record :D :D :D
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Re: show veggies
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2010, 00:25 »
well jamie id love to  have a new record   


well i can dream for now but i keep trying lol  fingers crossed for this season ;) :) :)

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Re: show veggies
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2010, 09:06 »
Good luck :D :D :D



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