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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
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 Posted - 31/01/2009 : 05:09:01
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Ive been selecting those onions now for the last 10 years for ones that don't lose there tops and remain growing through to the following season.The idea behind this so anyone growing this onion can pick it and use it for its green top as well as the onion at any time over a 9 month period.I think maybe two or three more generations i should have a stable line that i will rename Medbury Red
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Di Taylor
assistant gardener
New Zealand
188 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2009 : 07:44:10
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They look fantastic, I have enjoyed my red onions this year, even though my crop was experimental, my first time so didnt plant anywhere near enough, but I will next year. I planted something called red demon in the ground in winter and also did a handful insided in jiffy pots in Oct, they are coming ready at the same time, so not sure which was the best bet there.
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tessa
head gardener
Australia
3682 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2009 : 08:33:17
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have they banned onion seeds across the tasman???
i love a good red onion. i especially love making red onion marmalade out of them and having them as a garnish on anything...seafood, chicken, chocolate 
cranky people live longer. i'm going to live forever! perth, wa |
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2009 : 11:05:29
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chocolate????
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 31/01/2009 : 11:29:57
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I could not imagine what it tastes like with chocolate
Being Marmalade I suppose its sweet..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2009 : 12:15:51
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I think Tessa must use choccie like we do Pepper and Salt 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
Melbourne |
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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
639 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2009 : 13:33:28
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[quote]Originally posted by tessa
have they banned onion seeds across the tasman???
i love a good red onion. i especially love making red onion marmalade out of them and having them as a garnish on anything...seafood, chicken, chocolate
Dont tell me they banned onion seed over there have they, goodesss me,y?,they would have a hard job stopping me growing my own,......onion seed that is.
Red onion marmalade,tell us more please tessa. |
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pitta
head gardener
Australia
1209 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2009 : 16:46:12
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I think Tessa has very strange taste Pitta
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
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tessa
head gardener
Australia
3682 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2009 : 19:39:26
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i was just checking to see if you folks were paying attention.
not on chocolate...but i might have to try that now that i've mentioned it. chocolate goes pretty good with EVERYTHING, right?
red onion marmalade.
slice up the onions and toss them in a pot with a minute amount of water.
throw on a liberal amount of sugar.
cook til the onions are tender and the sugar is carmelizing.
finish it off with a splash of red wine vinegar, or similar.
serve as a garnish.
i don't have a recipe written in that i can give you exact amounts. it all changes according to the size of the onion.
just let yourself *feel* the recipe.
you'll figure it out.
YUMMO.
cranky people live longer. i'm going to live forever! perth, wa |
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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
639 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2009 : 02:03:37
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| Tessa- Whats behind this baning of onion seed?what other seed is baned? etc |
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Di Taylor
assistant gardener
New Zealand
188 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2009 : 04:04:40
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Hhhmmm, shame I didnt grow enough red onions to make that jam....
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tessa
head gardener
Australia
3682 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2009 : 07:55:07
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no no...i was just *asking* if they were banned.
twas merely my way of hinting at my interest in those seeds.
nudge nudge.
say no more. say no more.
(former monty python fan, obviously)
cranky people live longer. i'm going to live forever! perth, wa |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2009 : 08:22:57
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quote:
i was just checking to see if you folks were paying attention.
I think I read everything..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
639 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2009 : 08:58:38
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tessa - orrr i got ya now,sorry.
Would anyone like some off these onion seeds,would be good to see how they grow else where.send me a PM |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2009 : 10:21:47
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Onions make me do things I cant do ATM, spec when your with your date LOL
Your recipe does sond yummy Tessa 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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tessa
head gardener
Australia
3682 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2009 : 16:57:43
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i hereby put my hand up seeds...yesm...thanks for offering! LOL.
richard...do you know if these onions bulb with the lengthening day, or the shortening one?
cranky people live longer. i'm going to live forever! perth, wa |
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California Red Onions