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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: aquilegia on March 22, 2005, 14:26:41

Title: shallots?
Post by: aquilegia 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?

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: sandersj89 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.

Jerry

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: kenkew on March 22, 2005, 15:06:33

Me too Aqui; No panic yet.

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: aquilegia on March 22, 2005, 15:42:49

Phew.

Note to self - must be more patient!

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: Mrs Ava on March 22, 2005, 18:22:16

My shallots went in at Christmas time and are just showing sprouts now. 

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: kenkew 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.

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: Multiveg on March 22, 2005, 20:42:18

The shallots I planted in October/November have already started to divide  ;D

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: jamie 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 (?)

(http://img45.exs.cx/img45/9735/shallots2yl.jpg)

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: diver 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

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: jammyd 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  :-\

j

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: kitty 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... ???

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: Viks 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.

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: Moggle on March 23, 2005, 19:44:19

Some of my shallots, planted in January, have sprouted  :) Yay, more things growing

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: kitty on March 23, 2005, 20:50:30

how far apart should shallots be wnen you plant 'em? :)

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: kenkew 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.

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: tim 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?

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: kenkew 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.

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: kitty 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-
know what?
i'm keeping a little notebook next to the computer- for all the juicy bits of knowledge i pick up from you garden aces!
much appreciated!
kitty
x ;D

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: tim on March 24, 2005, 18:49:31

That's one for the books, Ken!!

Title: Re: shallots?
Post by: Bramley 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.