Growing top quality giant onions

How to start and grow top class onions.

[@kevhood2509]

Thank you very much for this video. I wondered if I was planting my onions too deep, now I know how to plant them. Thanks for the excellent tip.

[@thomascandlish9627]

Good informative video. I've had an allotment for a year now, still a novice but loving it. We are all having a friendly competition to see who can grow the biggest onion. I'm here for inside knowledge.

[@ApiaryManager]

Thanks for loading this video. No doubt this is all second-nature to you but it's a real "dark art" to the rest of us.

[@cumbriafoodie2259]

I asked for a "Giant Onions guide for Dummy's " and I got one.... perfect John, thanks very much. I'll get them planted up tomorrow. I'm on the mission , cheers from Whitehaven Marra .

[@chefkevinward]

Many thanks John this just the kind of information I need. Super job

[@jgdavies1229]

Thanks, John. I'm much obliged

[@MuddyBootz]

Hello John, do you always water from the top or is just to get rid of air pockets when potting on? Cheers…. Nigel

[@gardeningwithjohnsoulsby1131]

Hello Nigel, yes I always water from the top, I don’t like plants sitting in water.

[@stubaker6952]

I watched the video with frankie charlton, did you ever do any follow-up with him during the growing season ?

[@gardeningwithjohnsoulsby1131]

No I didn’t manage last year but I will be going to see him soon.

[@stubaker6952]

Last question, do you trim the onion tops ? Does this thicken them ?

[@gardeningwithjohnsoulsby1131]

@@stubaker6952 no I don’t trim onion tops. I know some folk do but I don’t think it is of any benefit .

[@stubaker6952]

Thank you

[@TerryMaughan-hf3zx]

Good evening John got a problem with my ailsa Craig onions I planted them in a seed tray in John innes seed compost germinated after 7 days 7 days later there browning off from the tops what should I do many thanks in advance Terry

[@gardeningwithjohnsoulsby1131]

Hello Terry, the first thing to do is find out why they are turning brown. It could be many things and only you will know. Have you got the correct temperature , not too hot or too cold. Have you over or under watered them. Have they got adequate light. These are all factors in the health of young seedlings. Once you decide the problem if you correct it they should pick up and grow on nicely.