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aquilegia

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shallots?
« on: March 22, 2005, 14:26:41 »
I planted my shallots about a month ago - just before the snow. They have done absolutely nothing. I gave one a little tug and it didn't want to move, so I assume they've rooted. But where's the top growth? Am I being impatient as usual? When can I expect to see some green growing there?
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Re: shallots?
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2005, 14:47:59 »
I planted mine back in October. I thought they had failed until green appeared in Feb this year. They are now abut 6 inches tall and look fine.

I suspect they put out a root system first and then leaf follows. My elephant garlic started in pots seemed to take ages to show green but the roots were coming out of the bottom of the pot in about 10 days.

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Re: shallots?
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2005, 15:06:33 »
Me too Aqui; No panic yet.

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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2005, 15:42:49 »
Phew.

Note to self - must be more patient!
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Re: shallots?
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2005, 18:22:16 »
My shallots went in at Christmas time and are just showing sprouts now. 

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Re: shallots?
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2005, 20:40:08 »
Reminds me of my brother-in-law a few years back. He tried his hand at gardening by planting a row of spuds. He said they didn't seem to be doing anything after 2 weeks....so he dug 'em up and ate them...! Shish.

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Re: shallots?
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2005, 20:42:18 »
The shallots I planted in October/November have already started to divide  ;D
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Re: shallots?
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2005, 21:11:39 »
Planted mine around Christmas, look ok to me, maybe planted them too close together. I find that shallots are the easiest veg to cultivate (touch wood), trouble free (?)


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Re: shallots?
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2005, 21:25:06 »
I planted mine in January and they have just developed little shoots with the warm weather this week

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Re: shallots?
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2005, 16:01:39 »
Hi all, pretty much the same for me as diver - just over half of my New years day crop planted have sprouted about 1cm above the ground... Mind you, I did have to re-plant them a few times as the local fox decided that particular bed would be a nice place to dig  :-\

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Re: shallots?
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2005, 16:51:59 »
berhooger!
my shallots are still in thebag-we
havent dug their bed-am i too
late or what?it'll be ready at the weekend.....
and ooo-dividing?i :os that what shallots do? :)
i've never grown them before... ???
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Re: shallots?
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2005, 19:33:59 »
No not too late.
Mine are going in this weekend along with my spuds and onions and broad beans and who knows what else.
Lets hope for good weather.

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Re: shallots?
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2005, 19:44:19 »
Some of my shallots, planted in January, have sprouted  :) Yay, more things growing
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Re: shallots?
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2005, 20:50:30 »
how far apart should shallots be wnen you plant 'em? :)
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Re: shallots?
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2005, 14:49:53 »
I plant about 6" in all directions. If you have a heck of a lot them aim to leave a bit more between rows so you can get in there to weed.

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Re: shallots?
« Reply #15 on: March 24, 2005, 15:26:30 »
Nine inches, Kitty. Remember that each one gives you 9-20 bulbs? So they need a bit of room?
« Last Edit: March 24, 2005, 15:29:11 by tim »

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« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2005, 15:34:57 »
I start at 6" and pull every other one when useable. This gives pleeenty of room for the rest to grow and grow.

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Re: shallots?
« Reply #17 on: March 24, 2005, 17:38:50 »
great!
thanks for the info everyone-i havent grown shallots before-that many bulbs tim?!goodo!
and a good idea ken-picking alternate plants-
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Re: shallots?
« Reply #18 on: March 24, 2005, 18:49:31 »
That's one for the books, Ken!!

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Re: shallots?
« Reply #19 on: March 24, 2005, 19:47:25 »
I planted mine about 6 weeks ago, and was getting worried. But the lovely weather we've had the last few days has brought them to live.
My Dad always said they should be planted on the shortest day and lighted on the longest.
Never quite done that yet thou.

 

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