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Post by vegmandan on Jul 9, 2008 15:04:39 GMT
The onions will be growing for at least another 2 months so there's plenty of time yet. I'll pull a few in mid August for my shows to give them time to dry out and the others I'll just leave until the tops fall over. This could be the one.  |
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Post by kedigato on Jul 9, 2008 15:51:14 GMT
Looks good! The way the leaves grow reminds me of a palm tree I saw in Florida last year. I must find the picture to show you.
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Post by jc on Jul 9, 2008 20:02:26 GMT
Now that's what I call onions.
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Post by tamarine on Jul 15, 2008 21:15:30 GMT
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! they are real beauties, I see you've given them enough space between them.
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Post by DAG on Jul 16, 2008 7:33:00 GMT
Just got to say it Dan, you certainly know your onions!
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Post by kedigato on Jul 16, 2008 18:26:42 GMT
Dan - I have finally found the photos of the palm that your onions remind me of.    I know they don't belong here, but your onions made me do it! I'll remove them after you've seen them if you wish. |
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Post by vegmandan on Jul 17, 2008 13:48:10 GMT
I wish I was having a bit of Florida weather here at the moment. 3 Weeks of solid rain and no sun whatsoever. Anyway this one is my best hope.  |
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Post by kedigato on Jul 17, 2008 16:37:39 GMT
Wow! - that is looking good, very good in fact!
Come on onion, I know you can do even better!
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Post by tamarine on Jul 17, 2008 17:30:31 GMT
It will happen for you Dan, room there for more volume. Good luck to you.
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Post by DAG on Jul 18, 2008 14:35:29 GMT
Now you have got me willing it to grow bigger! Looks good to me, good luck Dan!
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Post by jc on Jul 18, 2008 18:45:18 GMT
Dan, that is some onion. Surly its prize worthy. No what you mean about the rain....some summer AGAIN
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Post by tamarine on Jul 19, 2008 22:51:02 GMT
We had our Summer in April JC
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Post by vegmandan on Jul 19, 2008 23:13:32 GMT
Honestly,It's not stopped raining here for 4 weeks.....every single day !!
That's not a problem in my polytunnel,but I haven't seen the sun either for a month ......no kidding.
It's just like suspended animation at the moment,no growth with a bit of botrytis and mildew thrown in for added interest.
I'm sick to death of it.
I'm going to grow Rice and Water chestnuts next year .
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Post by DAG on Jul 20, 2008 6:40:39 GMT
Nice to hear that you can still laugh about it Dan, I am wondering if the weather has been responsible for ruining my Gherkin plants as they are really suffering from mildew and I am losing them!
On the brighter side, there will not be a hosepipe ban and the water butts are full!
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Post by vegmandan on Jul 20, 2008 17:54:36 GMT
I've been trying a new eco friendly way of controlling mildew on my courgettes and so far it's stopped it spreading.
Some prof in a university stumbled upon it.
You mix skimmed milk with water 10:1 and spray your succeptable plants with it weekly.
I tried it ,it doesn't smell and It hasn't spread.
So gotta be worth a go on your Gherkins if they're dying anyway ?
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