Re: Onions from seed - 2015

Kristen · « **Reply #90 on:** January 01, 2015, 15:43 »

Quote from: mumofstig on January 01, 2015, 11:36

if you prefer strong onions for cooking, then others are better.

Any suggestions / recommendations pls? Thanks

Strength of flavour, for cooking, and keeping quality would be considerations for me.

Robster · « **Reply #91 on:** January 01, 2015, 18:47 »

I thought I had some Bedfordshire Champion for sowing but only found some Exhibition that I bought from Dobies. Any one grown these?

Anyway sowed today as planned and I'll try New Shoot's potting on strategy (thanks for the advice). I may pop out and get another variety at the weekend.

I fancy making enormous onion rings. I hope they get really big.

Happy New Year to all

sunshineband · « **Reply #92 on:** January 01, 2015, 19:33 »

Sowed 20 Bedfordshire Champion seeds this morning, in individual modules. Felt like a good start to the year

trunk monkey · « **Reply #93 on:** January 04, 2015, 12:06 »

My Kelsae have come through today (9 days after sowing)

allotment-bill · « **Reply #94 on:** January 04, 2015, 13:48 »

have tried to grow Kelsae from seed last two years without much success don't have any problems with
any other onion I tend to grow from seed , then as an Christmas present old burt from the site gave me some of his
prize seed and lo and behold they all come up , and if I have half the size he has i'll be a very happy man thank you burt

Dave NE · « **Reply #95 on:** January 04, 2015, 16:25 »

I haven't planted my seeds yet as I don't have anywhere to put them when they come through, how do others get over this problem, cheers Dave

Kristen · « **Reply #96 on:** January 04, 2015, 16:37 »

Small (1" or smaller) modules in unheated greenhouse.

Dave NE · « **Reply #97 on:** January 04, 2015, 16:45 »

I don't have a greenhouse

theothermarg · « **Reply #98 on:** January 04, 2015, 16:47 »

Sowed a few seeds each of Red Baron, Golden Bear and Santero yesterday and put them on a windowsill just to see what happens
marg

BabbyAnn · « **Reply #99 on:** January 04, 2015, 17:33 »

I sowed the Kelsae on the 2nd January, and have sowed some Golden Bear seeds today

luke34 · « **Reply #100 on:** January 04, 2015, 21:08 »

just a quick update on some of my Ailsae Onion seedlings.

mumofstig · « **Reply #101 on:** January 04, 2015, 21:18 »

It would help if I could remember to bring some compost indoors to warm up................ today, another day when I've forgotten

Robster · « **Reply #102 on:** January 05, 2015, 05:52 »

I bought some more Bedfordshire Champion. No doubt the other packet will turn up now. Anyway they are sown and on their way (hopefully).

BabbyAnn · « **Reply #103 on:** January 05, 2015, 08:54 »

Quote from: mumofstig on January 04, 2015, 21:18

It would help if I could remember to bring some compost indoors to warm up................ today, another day when I've forgotten

And to dampen the compost, don't forget to use tepid water (leave some out to warm up to room temperature) rather than straight from the cold water tap

This morning I found the Arthur F1 seeds so another batch sown today

trunk monkey · « **Reply #104 on:** January 06, 2015, 08:56 »

They are looking good Luke; when did you sow them?

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