onions from seed

[Aberdeenplotter]

.. size isn't important, it's what you do with it. How do they taste?

Tsk, hussy . The kelsae onion which is the one most of the large exhibition onions are bred from is extremely sweet. Sliced raw on a cheese sandwich delicious. The variety I grow, - Ailsae - is a cross between Ailsa Craig and Kelsae is a tad nippy if eaten raw (understatement) but cooks really well. Plenty onion rings from a big onion

[Two_Sheds]

I can't grow onions very well at all (white rot in soil) but Kelsae do better than most for me. Still only apple size though

[Aberdeenplotter]

My plot is badly affected with white rot also although I cleared the soil to a depth of a foot in my tunnel and imported some fresh soil that had never seen an onion. That was really hard work I have to say and cost a few quid too. (I will have to do it again some day. Contamination is inevitable)

Somewhere in my library of pics, I have a photo of some marshall showmaster grown from sets outside and also a pic of the remainder of the same batch grown in the tunnel. The difference is amazing and shows the benefit of growing inside. My uncle, - a pensioner, grows kelsae in two litre pots in his greenhouse to about 3lbs. It can be done. I have pics of them also. If I don't post them, give me a nudge.

[Two_Sheds]

If I had the room, I'd grow them in the gh too, but it's full to bursting with chillies & tomatoes

Maybe I'll keep some under fleece/cloches on the lotty

[bridget mc laughlin]

thanks guysfor the replies