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ian Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 237 Location: Tallaght
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Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:18 pm Post subject: Onions question |
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Hi there, I have planted white, red onion and shallotts all have thick heavy green growth and today i noticed seed pods on both onion varieties I decided to fold down the green foliage to bulk up the bulbs Question is, have i waited too long to do this are there earlier signs to look for one example was taken up and resembled a stubby leek. and seconly should i do same with shallot foliage now, their bulbs are not as large
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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it is not unusual to get one or more of the developing bulbs of shallots bolting or going to seed. The weather and growing conditions could have played a part in this development together with the temperature at which the shallots were stored prior to planting. Much the same applies to sets but you cannot reverse the process.
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:32 am Post subject: |
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yes i think they have bolted , the foliage is unusually thick and the bulbs more like leeks in appearance, i don't know if they are waste of time now or may bulk out, i'll leave them in the ground with leaves bent over to see if they fatten up
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:41 am Post subject: |
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The usual thing to do when you see a flower head appear on your onion bulbs at that stage is to snip it off. It may slow things down a bit and give you a bigger bulb. These types then have to be eaten after lifting as they do not store well. _________________ How to post pics on the forum.
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