[animal mad]

hi, i have just pulled up my onions and they are drying in the greenhouse, how long till i cut the green tops off. do shallots need the same drying time or can i use them in chutney straight away

[DD.]

Don't cut the tops off, you can let rot & infection in.

Once they are properly dried & straw-like, you can string them up.

I always dry my shallots before using, mainly because I've too much else to do with fresh produce & I wait until later in the year before pickling.

[purplejaguar]

My o'h's Shallots have been rubbish this year, don't know why??