tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post9156962715012850556..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Onions making me weepSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-64401792595528800092016-12-28T06:57:34.043+00:002016-12-28T06:57:34.043+00:00You still something to be harvested!You still something to be harvested!Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-43726854858844224692016-12-27T15:20:03.496+00:002016-12-27T15:20:03.496+00:00Thinning swedes properly is a well known conundrum...Thinning swedes properly is a well known conundrum. In 'neep country (North East of Scotland) they solve the problem by each thinning out their NEIGHBOUR'S crop. If they thinned their own they would leave them too close, but when it is not their own crop they don't have such a problem uprooting health seedlings. Do you have any suitably motivated neighbours?<br /><br />As for onions it's important to string them so that they take up less space and are suitably arranged for allowing the air to circulate. We hang our strings in our back porch window as it is unheated but airy but never sub zero. Sadly we've eaten them all already and only have a couple of elephant garlic bulbs left (after planting out next years crop in the autumn).Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-67059248326148132962016-12-27T10:24:54.655+00:002016-12-27T10:24:54.655+00:00 Shop bought produce never seems to be the same do... Shop bought produce never seems to be the same does it Malar? Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79635533294783935082016-12-27T10:23:06.711+00:002016-12-27T10:23:06.711+00:00 I have tried storing onions in the greenhouse, Di... I have tried storing onions in the greenhouse, Dina but it gets far too damp in there for them. Finding somewhere dry is the main problem for us Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-37557711528192856802016-12-27T10:21:03.758+00:002016-12-27T10:21:03.758+00:00 A basement would be ideal, Dave but nowadays hous... A basement would be ideal, Dave but nowadays houses in the UK are rarely built with one. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14785107831469356142016-12-27T10:17:30.734+00:002016-12-27T10:17:30.734+00:00 The only place really dry enough to store onions ... The only place really dry enough to store onions would be inside the house, Michelle and that would be too warm for them too. Maybe I am going to have to try out your freezing solution if things get too bad Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29734247324801044112016-12-27T10:14:31.331+00:002016-12-27T10:14:31.331+00:00 The garage is fine for most of our winter storage... The garage is fine for most of our winter storage, Sue the problem is finding somewhere that is cool and dry enough for the onions. Places are either too rm or too damp.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-91841469066701064012016-12-27T01:39:38.254+00:002016-12-27T01:39:38.254+00:00That's beautiful harvest! The beets look so fr...That's beautiful harvest! The beets look so fresh! The one that we buy here does not have this kind of freshness! Happy harvesting!Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34318481604710350892016-12-26T21:19:22.622+00:002016-12-26T21:19:22.622+00:00I have an aversion to thinning seedlings too. You ...I have an aversion to thinning seedlings too. You still have decent turnips though, and the beets look great.I use the greenhouse to store veggies, never put onions in there to date, I imagine they would stink that out too.xxx<br />Snowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-27760329638281117702016-12-26T21:15:20.813+00:002016-12-26T21:15:20.813+00:00I'm like you, I really don't care for thin...I'm like you, I really don't care for thinning out seedlings, but for most of the root crops it seems like direct seeding is the only way. I start lettuce and spinach inside for much the same reason. I don't grow enough onions to really need much storage for them. We do have a 'cool room' in our basement that I store garlic in, which seems to do fairly well.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6877934177591258562016-12-26T15:56:00.214+00:002016-12-26T15:56:00.214+00:00The contact lens solution for sniffle free onion s...The contact lens solution for sniffle free onion slicing definitely works! I haven't found a decent spot for storing my onions either although my problem is with spots that are too warm. Most of the onions start to sprout before I can use them up. Last year I chopped and sauteed them and froze them in portions that could be used for cooking. This year I'm putting my dehydrator to work on the onions.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-1396134391122494832016-12-26T14:36:38.538+00:002016-12-26T14:36:38.538+00:00I wish I could help you out. Seems we all have to ...I wish I could help you out. Seems we all have to find that one area that works right, and unfortunately, it's a learning experience. <br />I sure hope your remaining onions will be ok. It's hard to lose good homegrown goodies.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com