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« on: December 02, 2008, 20:14 »
hi all
 ok so when is the best time to plant my shallot sets , as my onions are up and doing well all my garlic are in sooo!! :lol:

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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2008, 20:46 »
Traditionally its boxing day here, if the ground is not frozen.
Punk isn't dead...it's underground where it belongs. If it comes to the surface it's no longer punk...it's Green Day!

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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2008, 21:27 »
We go for February at the earliest. It's usually into March by the time I get around to it!
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2008, 23:06 »
Tradition has it that you plant shallots on the shortest day and harvest on the longest day.

If you plant by the moon phases it should be on the last full moon in December.

Personally I wait for the very first hint of Spring, usually end February.

They are pretty tough.

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« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2008, 02:59 »
I've planted shallots both in mid winter and early spring - the mid winter ones do not start growing until it is warmer and are no better than the spring planted ones  :roll:
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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2008, 09:10 »
Mine are all up  :D   Shallot Jermor, the lovely long ones

Doing some more varieties in Feb though, more long varieties  :D



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