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Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	bit of an onion disaster Jun 12, 2011 5:36:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Jun 12, 2011 5:36:17 GMT I suppose the only consolation is, you still have your Kelsae for showing.
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	bit of an onion disaster Jun 12, 2011 6:48:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jun 12, 2011 6:48:00 GMT Jun 11, 2011 20:29:32 GMT steve said: Another relatively new pest spreading! Yeh, and have you noticed they always come from the south ;D maybe we should re-build Hadrian's wall lower down

scrumpy Top Member Posts: 1,280	bit of an onion disaster Jun 12, 2011 8:21:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scrumpy on Jun 12, 2011 8:21:29 GMT Jun 12, 2011 5:36:17 GMT Tel said: I suppose the only consolation is, you still have your Kelsae for showing. i'm sure the lesser spotted onion hawk will be along soon to decimate them

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bit of an onion disaster Jun 12, 2011 8:30:11 GMT

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Jun 12, 2011 6:48:00 GMT merlin said:

Jun 11, 2011 20:29:32 GMT steve said:

Another relatively new pest spreading!

Yeh, and have you noticed they always come from the south ;D maybe we should re-build Hadrian's wall lower down

Yes, and they arrive in the south from Europe, so I blame the Common Market ;D

Hertfordshire

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	bit of an onion disaster Jun 12, 2011 9:40:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jun 12, 2011 9:40:40 GMT We all voted for 'The common Market' (well most, not me) We didn't vote for what it is now

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	bit of an onion disaster Jun 12, 2011 9:44:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jun 12, 2011 9:44:49 GMT On a lighter note, I had to smile when I heard on the news today that British pilots are having to learn French so they can ask permission to land on a French Aircraft carrier. Can you imagine what the cartoonists will say ;D

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bit of an onion disaster Jun 12, 2011 11:16:33 GMT

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Jun 12, 2011 9:40:40 GMT merlin said:

We all voted for 'The common Market' (well most, not me) We didn't vote for what it is now

you mean like us having to pay millions for all them spanish cucumbers thrown away because of the germans?

wonderful idea this common ~~market~~ rip off, wonder if they'll compensate me for my onions

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bit of an onion disaster Jun 12, 2011 21:34:53 GMT

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Post by derekbrooks on Jun 12, 2011 21:34:53 GMT

Hi Scrumpy
I sent you a message on "Dear Derek"yesterday but it doesn,t seem to have posted.
I agree with what has been said above It does seem to be leaf minor and there is no chemical cure I,m afraid so you have just been unlucky.Next year all you can do is cover them with fleece as soon as they are planted.

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bit of an onion disaster Jun 13, 2011 21:46:16 GMT

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Post by scrumpy on Jun 13, 2011 21:46:16 GMT

it'll be a good few years before i try again at the allotment.
The back garden needs a lot of maintenace around the borders so it's time to bring forward the new walling and raised beds i was going to make and grow them there.
The only difficulty will be persuading the wife that onions make an attractive foliage plant that will be the envy of her friends when they have their tea parties on the lawn that she thinks cuts itself

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	bit of an onion disaster Jun 14, 2011 4:45:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jun 14, 2011 4:45:14 GMT Sounds like a good idea to me Scrumpy, I'm sure she'll like it, you could always put a lonely little Petunia in it.

dcdahlia Top Member Posts: 693	bit of an onion disaster Jun 14, 2011 20:01:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dcdahlia on Jun 14, 2011 20:01:30 GMT anyone know why my red onion sets are going to seed they are planted in a raised bed along with some sturon but only the red ones are going to seed. lost about 20 out of 40 now

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	bit of an onion disaster Jun 14, 2011 20:30:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Jun 14, 2011 20:30:09 GMT Some are susceptible to very dry weather
	Born and bred in Northumberland!!

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	bit of an onion disaster Jun 14, 2011 22:08:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jun 14, 2011 22:08:04 GMT And it is mostly reds, very touchy, planting out too early does it too
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Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	bit of an onion disaster Jun 15, 2011 4:45:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Jun 15, 2011 4:45:38 GMT I stopped growing red onions, because the majority of the sets went to seed.
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	bit of an onion disaster Jun 15, 2011 5:22:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jun 15, 2011 5:22:52 GMT How close did you plant the sets?

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