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jennyb

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« on: April 25, 2007, 16:17 »
one of my onions seems to have a flower appearing on it...

my mum mentioned something about taking/nipping it off - yes or no?

i haven't grown onions before,  and if she has then it was a very long time ago!!
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« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2007, 16:25 »
would have thought it a bit early for that, but yes, nip it off.  you don't want it flowering and making seed, unless you want to save the seed, but at this time of year, you want all the goodness going into your bulb
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« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2007, 16:27 »
thanx - will take a photo when i do my next batch of "growing photos"  have given up with the blog - i do a kind of photo diary instead now on flickr
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« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2007, 17:02 »
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one of my onions seems to have a flower appearing on it...

Seems very early indeed.  Did they over-winter?  Or were they sown this year?
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« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2007, 17:40 »
Very early... did it look like this one.  If it did I'd be worried...








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« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2007, 17:44 »
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Very early... did it look like this one.  If it did I'd be worried...
 :lol:  :lol:
Is there a Daft Step?  If so, I'd like to propose a referendum among the members to send you to it, Aunty.
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« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2007, 17:48 »
:shock: WG what are you saying...   Aunty is the only sane one here  :roll:  :wink:
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« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2007, 17:53 »
they were overwintered,  its not in flower yet but i can see it appearing....
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« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2007, 18:08 »
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they were overwintered,  its not in flower yet but i can see it appearing....
I thought as much.  Early even for that but it has been unseasonably dry and warm.
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« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2007, 18:17 »
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Aunty is the only sane one here  :roll:  :wink:


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My chickens do.  I'd not call it crowing like a cocks "Cock-a-doodle-do",
but a hens "cluck-cluck-cluck-cluck-cluck-CLUUUUUCK".  


I rest my case, your Honour ... ...
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« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2007, 18:55 »
pull the head off and should be fine for a good onion still
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« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2007, 19:04 »
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I rest my case, your Honour ... ...


Guilty as charged m'lud  :oops:
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« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2007, 12:50 »


this is the one i was talking about........
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« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2007, 14:00 »
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this is the one i was talking about........
They look very tall and spindly to have been overwintered.  Were they under protection by any chance?

But, yes, nip out the flowering stalk asap
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« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2007, 18:32 »
no - no protection.

just my normal hit and miss gardening.
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