"Hi Darren, thanks for responding, unfortunately I managed to lose the info on the variety. They haven't changed much over the last week so I planned on following the advice above and waiting for leaves to turn yellow and keeping my fingers…"
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Hello and Help (Shallots)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Andrew Jun 25, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello to everyone.Newbie to the forum and to growing veg or anything else - besides grass, moss and dandelions.Got my first allotment Dec 11, its a smallish patch that was a little untidy / overgrown…Continue
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Darren Blick replied to Simon Andrew's discussion Hello and Help (Shallots)"They must be coming up to harvesting time
They look ok to me
What variety are they?"
Simon Andrew replied to Simon Andrew's discussion Hello and Help (Shallots)"Thank you both for the feedback, they look really 'ropey' to me and I feared the worse.
Looking forward to trying the 'fresh' garlic suggestion."
Flighty replied to Simon Andrew's discussion Hello and Help (Shallots)"Welcome to UKVG.
Assuming that you planted the shallots mid March they need around 18 weeks before lifting, which will be mid July. The leaves will turn yellow when they're ready to lift. When you do separate them and make sure they're…"
Jennifer Wright replied to Simon Andrew's discussion Hello and Help (Shallots)"Hi there, glad to see a newbie growing their own! You'll never want to eat shop bought again!
Your shallots look ok in the photos-they may be suffering from the cold and wet we've been having but they should be fine. Don't forget to…"
Simon Andrew posted a discussionHello and Help (Shallots)
Hello to everyone.Newbie to the forum and to growing veg or anything else - besides grass, moss and dandelions.Got my first allotment Dec 11, its a smallish patch that was a little untidy / overgrown and a plain patch of earth, given other commitments, family, work, hobbies etc I went for a raised bed layout to try and keep the maintenance down and made a start early in the year. I've planted an assortment of potatoes, beans, peas, carrots, beetroot, radish, onions and garlic and things appear…See More
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