[sunshineband]

What sort of light did you buy Yorky?

[yorky]

I bought two of the single shade holders with 125w bulbs from here.
http://www.jungleseeds.co.uk/HardwareOrders/contents/en-uk/d34.html?kw=grow light systems&fl=7940&gclid=CKrH_sbMopYCFQ6IMAodLxcLJg

Last year I rigged up a growing chamber lined with tin foil and the lights hanging inside. Apart from the onions and leeks it also preduced the best results I have ever had with Begonias from seed.

[seedman]

now thats wet my appitite to grow a 3lb onion .i have a spare bedroom but with the radiator turned off it still gets to about 15/20c is this to warm at the start for them would be thinking of plantinting seeds end dec thanks

[seedman]

I bought two of the single shade holders with 125w bulbs from here.
http://www.jungleseeds.co.uk/HardwareOrders/contents/en-uk/d34.html?kw=grow light systems&fl=7940&gclid=CKrH_sbMopYCFQ6IMAodLxcLJg

Last year I rigged up a growing chamber lined with tin foil and the lights hanging inside. Apart from the onions and leeks it also preduced the best results I have ever had with Begonias from seed.

Now you have me rely thinking did not no the lights where so cheap thanks Yorky 

[sunshineband]

Thanks Yorky 

Now I just need to clear a space on the long cupboard in the spare bedroom. There is a powerpoint available, too.........

[Ice]

There is a powerpoint available, too.........

Oh lovely, some nice clear instructions.

[yorky]

This is my Heath Robinson contraption all ready for the big switch on in early Jan. Last year I just used tin foil, but this year I have upgraded to the stuff that you put behind radiators. It is backed with polystyrine so should keep the heat in better.

[Carrot Man]

That is a great set up Yorky
Does it cost much to run?
What light is it you are using?

[yorky]

That is a great set up Yorky
Does it cost much to run?
What light is it you are using?

There is a link to the light higher up the page.
I have never worked out how much it costs, as far as I am concerned it is all part of the enjoyment I get from my hobby. Talking to friends and neighbours my power bills seem to be about average so I was very happy with it last winter.

[seedman]

now thats wet my appitite to grow a 3lb onion .i have a spare bedroom but with the radiator turned off it still gets to about 15/20c is this to warm at the start for them would be thinking of plantinting seeds end dec thanks

Good set up yorky as above ? is 15/20 to warm at the start thanks

[DD.]

I started my onions  in a barely warm greenhouse in January. (The Kelsae). Pricked out into individual modules when large enough to handle, hardend off, planted out and left to it apart from watering and a few chicken manure pellets.

Had 80 onions ranging from 2 1/2 lb to just over 3lb without the need for all this messing about!

If you have a look at the photo on this thread, you can see some of the not quite so big ones on the table at the back.

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=84064.msg936447#msg936447

[DD.]

Here's a couple of clearer piccies:

[sunshineband]

Mr Sunny has drawn the line at 'using the spae bedroon as an extension to the greenhouse' as he put it,  so have been trying to find a way of justifying it anyway


so....... I am glad to hear that suitably large onions can be grown 'normally'

I've only ever used sets before but very year try to do something different ---- onions from seed is on my list again!!!!

[seedman]

Mr Sunny has drawn the line at 'using the spae bedroon as an extension to the greenhouse' as he put it,  so have been trying to find a way of justifying it anyway


so....... I am glad to hear that suitably large onions can be grown 'normally'

I've only ever used sets before but very year try to do something different ---- onions from seed is on my list again!!!!

Cut of his bedroom rights(lol) he will soon change his mind 

[sunshineband]

Mr Sunny has drawn the line at 'using the spae bedroon as an extension to the greenhouse' as he put it,  so have been trying to find a way of justifying it anyway


so....... I am glad to hear that suitably large onions can be grown 'normally'

I've only ever used sets before but very year try to do something different ---- onions from seed is on my list again!!!!

He would think I had gone completely barmy 

Cut of his bedroom rights(lol) he will soon change his mind