[Knight Family]

Hi would i expect to see my over wintering shallots sprouting already?

The reason for it i have 3 lots of shoots  (3-5 chive like shoots per shoot) coming through, but I thought my chickens had run away with them .

[mumofstig]

Don't do overwintering shallots i but put my garlic in, in november and this sprouted ages ago..........about 5inches tall now. So i'm sure that it's ok for your shallots to be sprouted.

[Knight Family]

i put my garlic in around November but nothing currently

[Aunt Sally]

I've not put overwintering shallots this year (ran out of time) but my plot neighbours ones have not sprouted yet.  Just depends on local weather I'd think.

[kentishlad]

Hi,
Same here, mine are not sprouting yet, I've taken a bit more care in storing them this year, they are hanging in a string sock to get plenty of air and also light. It's in the garage which keeps nice and cold too.

[Kate and her Ducks]

My onions and garlic are both sprouting and have been for ages.

[DD.]

Hi,
Same here, mine are not sprouting yet, I've taken a bit more care in storing them this year, they are hanging in a string sock to get plenty of air and also light. It's in the garage which keeps nice and cold too.

I think we are talking about over-winter shallots etc. that have been planted.

[kentishlad]

Hi,
Same here, mine are not sprouting yet, I've taken a bit more care in storing them this year, they are hanging in a string sock to get plenty of air and also light. It's in the garage which keeps nice and cold too.

I think we are talking about over-winter shallots etc. that have been planted.

lol, what a twit sorry  :oops:

teach me to read properly....

[Knight Family]

lol dont worry made me smile

Thanks looks like my shallots are slow going but my garlic seam to be none moving bet them darn chickens had them!

[kentishlad]

lol dont worry made me smile

Thanks looks like my shallots are slow going but my garlic seam to be none moving bet them darn chickens had them!

I was worried about my garlic, I planted on 13th November, must have been 4 weeks with nothing then last week it all came up

I have shallots (golden gourmet) which I plant in early spring, which variety do you have? Looking back I cropped out my shallots in July this year so I wondering how early you get yours or whether the benefit is just bigger bulbs?