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Missy1970

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« on: February 22, 2010, 21:17 »
Evening everyone

I'm sure I don't but would just like to double check I dont have to chit/sprout my onion and/or shallots sets before planting.

I only got them from the £1 but that was awhile ago by the time I get chance to plant I think they may be too soft and no good

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Missy
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Re: Shallots
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2010, 21:21 »
Missy, can you start them off in modules? This will give you a bit of leeway.
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Re: Shallots
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2010, 21:31 »
Thanks David

This will at least give me something to do and may well stop them all spoiling. 

I know they are pretty hardy but should I cover with anything if I keep them in my plastic greenhouse?

Sorry more questions

Missy
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Re: Shallots
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2010, 21:34 »
I am going to start shallots tomorrow in a frost free greenhouse. I will, however, cover them with fleece, you should do the same. :D
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Re: Shallots
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2010, 21:37 »
Great thanks again they can sit and keep my bubble wrapped lettuce company!
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Re: Shallots
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2010, 21:40 »
If you are using bubble, just make sure you take it off during the day, to prevent a build up of mildew.
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« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2010, 21:46 »
Quote from: DavidT on February 22, 2010, 21:34
I am going to start shallots tomorrow in a frost free greenhouse. I will, however, cover them with fleece, you should do the same. :D
hi,shallots are rock hard,they don,t care about frost.
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Re: Shallots
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2010, 21:48 »
They do if being started in pots.
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craggy

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Re: Shallots
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2010, 21:52 »
Quote from: DavidT on February 22, 2010, 21:48
They do if being started in pots.
i don,t think so,but why start in pots
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Re: Shallots
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2010, 21:56 »
Why not just keep the sets cool and dark until the weather is settled enough to get them in the ground?

Shallots are one of the easiest and hardiest crops going and don't need any of this faffing about!
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Re: Shallots
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2010, 21:58 »
Yup.
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Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?
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Re: Shallots
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2010, 21:59 »
Well, if you read the original post, Missy thinks they could be going over, so the obvious thing is to pot them up.
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Re: Shallots
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2010, 22:01 »
Quote from: Missy1970 on February 22, 2010, 21:17
by the time I get chance to plant I think they may be too soft and no good

Regards
Missy

To me that implies they haven't gone soft yet.
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craggy

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Re: Shallots
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2010, 22:02 »
Quote from: DD. on February 22, 2010, 22:01
Quote from: Missy1970 on February 22, 2010, 21:17
by the time I get chance to plant I think they may be too soft and no good

Regards
Missy

To me that implies they haven't gone soft yet.
simples,just stick them in the groung
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Re: Shallots
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2010, 22:06 »
I stand to be corrected. And, Craggy, if the ground isn`t suitable for them to be planted, what next?
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