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  1. Steve R

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    I have my onions drying on the bench in the polytunnel and this morning I noticed they where covered in flies..is this normal...I've never experienced this before.

    Steve...:)
     
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    I had flies on my onions this morning, but they were only sunning themseves.
     
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    No flies on my onions...and I hope there never will be. I just pulled them this morning and they are drying in the conservatory...smell a treat...
     
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    Hiya Steve.

    It might be worth checking to make sure there's no dampness present.

    Cheers...Freddy.
     
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    Thats doesn't sound normal Steve.
     
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    How long should you dry them for? Mine are hanging in my carport...
     
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