Fresh from the garden

Today my grandsons and I pulled my onions from the garden. I can't brag on fish right now but I sure in the heck can brag on these. I didn't count them yet but there are at least 400 very large ones.

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Here's Linda with the largest one
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Wow! I'm impressed! I like the looks of that fig tree also!
STEVE

Wow, real nice. What variety are those? Mine don't get that big. I dig up some of the real small ones early, cut the tops, and let them dry out during the summer. Then re-plant in the Fall. I've been digging up the first batch of potatoes lately. I like that fig tree as well. Thanks for the post.

Very nice they are a lot bigger than my brother in laws, that is some good soil. My plants are loaded with bell peppers, tomatos and eggplant just waiting for them to mature.

Wow those are huge! What variety is that?

The variety is Candy and I grow them in a garden that has been enriched with rabbit manure. The largest one measured 17.25 inches around.
"gene"

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Linda in her hospital bed at home.
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Great job Paw Paw Nature. My brother-in-law has passed, but he used to grow an acre and a half garden. Plus a 65' by 100' strawberry patch. For perspective, he planted 250 tomato plants. They had so much he put a stand in his yard and sold stuff on a donation basis. Usually made enough to cover his expenses. Just that kind of guy. Any way, my point is I know how much work it is just to pick a large garden. And I have been known to try things to get out of it. But a knee surgery was never one of them. :) Just funning, get well and strong soon Miss Linda!

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Originally Posted by dpisani

And I have been known to try things to get out of it. But a knee surgery was never one of them. :)

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Now that's funny, Danny.
"gene"

My goodness Gene.....I look at those onions and all I see is one huge pot of gumbo......are those the sweet kind.....those have got to be some of the biggest I have ever seen.....good job on the farming........it's good to see Linda smiling...guess that means she is thinking about getting back out on the water soon.....

Bruce those are sweet onions, they are so sweet they are called "Candy". Yes Linda is feeling much better but not good enough. I'll be just as happy as her to get her out on the boat or van again.
"gene"