shallot flowering???

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arh

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shallot flowering???
« on: June 02, 2017, 15:03 »
Is this the start of a shallot flowering, please??, and what are the suggestions as to what to do with it, please. Thank you. arh.
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Re: shallot flowering???
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2017, 15:16 »
Yes, that one has bolted. You can either leave it or pull it up, it won't make any difference either way the shallot won't be much use as it will have a thick, hard core. If you leave it, you'll get a pretty flower!

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Re: shallot flowering???
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2017, 15:18 »
Pick them and use them, minus the thick flower spike. They won't grow any more, or store, so use them in salads or stir fries.

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Re: shallot flowering???
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2017, 16:51 »
Thank you both for those replies. Could I just break off that one which has bolted or must I pull up the whole clump of either 4 or 5 shallots. Thank you. arh.

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Re: shallot flowering???
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2017, 17:07 »
Take out the bolted bulb, but leave the others (although of course they may also bolt, possibly because of water stress this year.)
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Re: shallot flowering???
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2017, 18:30 »
I would just snip the flower bud off so that you do not disturb the others.


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