Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 16 Entries. Thursday, January 1 View Page Happy New Year to all giant vegetable growers - as they say 'Grow them Big' in 2026 I have been potting on the best Onions into 7 inch pots now they have 6 leaves. Monday, January 19 View Page Test germination of this seasons Aubergine, 25c (78F) 5 out of 6 growing after 7 days. Will not be starting until early spring. Monday, January 19 View Page Potted on 20 more Onions into 9 inch pots in coir. Heated enclosure in my greenhouse almost full. Friday, January 30 View Page Have started a few giant vegetables inside under lights - Beetroot and Kohlrabi. Friday, January 30 View Page Carrots just germinating, will grow on for at least more 2months before planting out. Sunday, February 8 View Page Planted first 6 onions out into little tunnel, better than potting on and it gives me more space in the greenhouse. Need lighting/ heating as very dark days at present. Tuesday, February 24 View Page Springlike weather this week so I have planted the rest of my heavy onions out. They have heat/light available as needed because it will come cold again for sure. Monday, March 16 View Page Parsnips, Carrots in the greenhouse - weather improving so will plant the Parsnips out this week Sunday, April 19 View Page Some Onions have young leaves trapped in their necks, I gave them a weak Nitrogen feed a month or so ago and think this may be the cause, hope most grow out ok. Saturday, May 30 View Page Finished planting out the Aubergines yesterday, all in coir in 90litre pots. If they like it hot then the current 30c temperatures should make them grow. Its not suiting me! Friday, June 19 View Page This has always looked like being my best onion, not as large as the oppositions but clean and healthy Friday, June 19 View Page Runner Beans planted a week ago and growing away. Friday, June 19 View Page Tomatoes planted this week, late but will perhaps make the late sept. shows Friday, June 19 View Page Cucumbers have been out a week and now enjoying the hotter days and warmer nights. Friday, June 19 View Page Carrots have been slow outside, too cold at night, should be ok now. Friday, June 19 View Page Kohl Rabi looking good outside after early protection.