[sunshineband]

I notice some folk have had poor crops of autumn onions. 

I have harvested 25.5 kg of onions from a raised bed 1.2m by 2.4m, which is great  and lots are huge.

BUT almost every one has bolted 

Anyone got any ideas as to why, please?

[DD.]

Too dry.

[sunshineband]

Is that the only reason?

They are huge onions 
At what stage did they need more water, please?

[DD.]

My memory is hazy!

But from the start of April onwards, wasn't there a lack of rain generally? This is when the winter planted onions have just woken up and need their moisture for the sprint to maturity, just like wot the spring planted ones are doing now the days are shortening.

[sunshineband]

Hmmmm. I see what you mean, DD

I did water them every week with a goodly soak --may be not enough though  :blink:

[radiohead]

I notice some folk have had poor crops of autumn onions. 

I have harvested 25.5 kg of onions from a raised bed 1.2m by 2.4m, which is great  and lots are huge.

BUT almost every one has bolted 

Anyone got any ideas as to why, please?

Ditto....big bulbs but every one bolted,did water during the dry spring but clearly not enough :blink:

[sunshineband]

Strangely every yellow on bolted but only about half the reds