SHALLOTS

Lee1978 · « **on:** March 06, 2008, 15:14 »

Hi,
is it to soon for Shallots? i have 2 small bags that have huge shoots on

noshed · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2008, 15:16 »

They will be fine I'm sure.

Ruth Cross · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2008, 15:16 »

I hope not :? I've just ordered some sets online!!!

noshed · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2008, 15:21 »

Just bung em in when you get them. they will catch up.

MarkG · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2008, 15:51 »

I put my in a couple of weeks ago, and the Garlic, after asking the same question. The general advice on here was that they are very hardy, so should be fine. Some said that a frost encourages them to divide.

Covered mine with netting to stop the birds pulling them out.

Cheers,

Mark.

Hampshire Hog · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2008, 16:17 »

Mine went in a week ago-better than onions when weather turns cool

Cheers HH

flowerlady · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2008, 17:16 »

Late winter / early spring is good for shallots and as you are more north than me March is fine

Aidy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2008, 17:25 »

Mine going in on monday weather permitting.

Lee1978 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2008, 18:17 »

Cheers, i will get em in on Sunday along with the potatoes.

Sadgit · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2008, 18:52 »

Quote from: "Omegaman1"

Cheers, i will get em in on Sunday along with the potatoes.

spuds now? ARRGGHHH I have loads of spuds/onions/shallots and not time this weekend now

cawdor2001 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2008, 22:15 »

me garlic went in last November, shallots about 2 weeks ago, spuds in another couple of weeks at least (unless in far South eg cornwall i reckon it is too early, frost will get em when they come up). Onion sets will go in mid-end this month.

Cawdor

cooperman · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2008, 00:08 »

the shallots go in round here about the beginning of Feb..... thats on the allotments...

fatbelly · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2008, 08:58 »

My Shalott's (Red Sun ) went in this week.
They were beginning to spout in the packet.

Donut · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2008, 10:05 »

My shallots went in with my onions and garlic in November and are all about 9" high and looking good. Not sure whether to put them in pre winter next year though as it ties up the bed over the winter months.....has advantages and disadvantages I guess.
Donut

Sadgit · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2008, 10:19 »

when I ate our last shallot last year I said "that's shallot" geddit!?? I'll get me coat..

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