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My onions at the weekend were potted off into there final 4 litre pots. Normally id pot these off into 7inch pots at this stage but the root systems were so good i felt id save myself some time later in the season and do it now. I also find potting on large onions into there final pots a nightmare if they are to large, so i think this is perfect to avoid any damage.

As you can see i use telescopic supports that come with various size rings, 6 in total i think. I don't have enough of these as they were on sale when i bought them, I cant find them anywhere else; so if anyone knows of any where let me know.

Onions at this time of year will now start to really grow away well and the difference in a week is amazing. I planted my onions a little later this year as my first batch i felt were not very good so they are slightly behind but are looking good. Here you can see them under the grow light in there 5inch pots.

I have several batches and hope to pull each batch 3 weeks before each show for perfect skin condition. Some will be planted in the polytunnel and others outside in the garden and the rest in the allotment.