Another silly question

Lily · « **on:** April 13, 2007, 08:29 »

When you plant a potato tuber do you get one potato or do you get several?
It sounds even more stupid than in my head! Sorry

loubylou29 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2007, 08:34 »

You get many, I think it depends on variety usually about 6-10 in my experince. Don't worry it doesn't sound at all stupid, because when you plant one onion 'set' you still only get one bigger onion from it, it's one of the things I feel is a bit of a swizz in gardening!! LOL

HTH
Lucy
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ytyynycefn · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2007, 20:28 »

You get lots from a shallot!

Sadgit · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2007, 20:46 »

Quote from: "ytyynycefn"

You get lots from a shallot!

really?

I skipped the shallots because they were 15/£1 but the onions were 75/£1..... so you get loads from 1 shallot bulb??

ytyynycefn · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2007, 21:36 »

Yeah - plant one bulb, and they send up lots of sprouts (unlike one from an onion set) - as if by magic, a sort of rosette of baby onions appears in the soil! I don't know at what point the set splits into many, but I had 6-10 off each one last year.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2007, 22:20 »

Quote from: "loubylou29"

You get many, I think it depends on variety usually about 6-10 in my experince. Don't worry it doesn't sound at all stupid, because when you plant one onion 'set' you still only get one bigger onion from it, it's one of the things I feel is a bit of a swizz in gardening!! LOL

HTH
Lucy
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Well lucy, if you think its a bit of a swizz only getting one onion from one onon, why don't you try shallots, shere you can get 10 shallots from one shallot?

I grow shallots for my pickles.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2007, 21:20 »

My son said to me the other day what's the point of onion sets cause you only get 1 onion back why not just eat the set and save yourself the bother of planting ? Kids !

Annie · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2007, 21:40 »

The other good thing about growing shallots is that they keep really well and cost a fortune to buy from the shops.

WG. · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2007, 21:48 »

I am a big fan of shallots but do feel duty-bound to point out that it isn't just a matter of one-to-one or one-to-many. You might only get one onion but it can easily weigh more than 10 shallots. :? Grow most of whichever you prefer eating.

Annie · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2007, 21:50 »

Yes but venison sausage and shallot casserole isn`t the same with a big onion!

WG. · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2007, 21:53 »

Quote from: "Annie"

venison sausage

... isn't so good with cod

Annie · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2007, 21:55 »

True,very true....though I haven`t tried it..

ziggywigs · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2007, 23:44 »

I plant onions and shallots......still got loads left in storage from last year and are loverly.

Sadgit · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2007, 07:37 »

Quote from: "ytyynycefn"

Yeah - plant one bulb, and they send up lots of sprouts (unlike one from an onion set) - as if by magic, a sort of rosette of baby onions appears in the soil! I don't know at what point the set splits into many, but I had 6-10 off each one last year.

Well blow me down... I'm off to get shallots and find space for them next week.. thanks for the clarification...

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