Sorry to be a nuisance and I'm sure it's because I'm pretty useless at the Search thread and although I tried, it gave me too many threads to search through. So - I have bought some banana shallots and I'm not sure how far apart and how deep to plant them. Would you help me please?
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I'm glad you were around Zaz. When I saw them in Wilkinsons the alarm bells did start to ring (in my head, not in Wilkinsons) because I thought I'd seen it somewhere that they grow from seed. These are a pack of 10, quite large, just labelled "Banana Shallots" and look just like, well, banana shallots. There are no growing instructions, except "plant September/October". Have I been conned? I'm not eating them, they were £2 for 10. I'll take them back first. You already know that I'm a bit weird anyway.Granny on the Game in Sheffield
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Something I thought was too good to be true - wasn't. If I wasn't so rubbish at searching I'm sure I would find a quote on here somewhere about 1 banana shallot seed = 1 banana shallot unless I've had a dream about it. I feel a bit of a complaint coming on directed at Wilkinsons.Granny on the Game in Sheffield
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I think if you planted them one of 3 things might happen.
a - they might not actually be a 'true' banana shallot, just a banana shaped shallot, so might grow and split like you'd expect. The way to tell is - do any of them feel as if they are starting to split into 'cloves' - if so, then they might just be labelled 'banana shallot' to attract high class customers to try growing a bag [see what I did there?].
b - they might grow a flower and give you seeds
c - they might do nowt
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Theoretically any allium that can be grown from seed can also be grown from a set.
I always grow banana shallots from seed,(have lots drying off at the mo) but purely because I didn't know sets were available?
A 'set' of any allium relies on the fact that alliums are biennials. If seeds are sown in close proximity this will limit the plants size in the first year and create a set. The set can then be planted the second year and attain a decent size before running to seed.
The key word here is 'theoretically'!My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
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I thought this was a shallot though - which would be expected to split - rather than a set which is just an immature allium that will be replanted to grow over the winter.
Even my potato onions can be found starting to separate at this time of year [and they aren't planted out yet] so a little feel might put Flo's mind at rest.
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I would plant them Flo,my local branch had run out so looked on tinternet tother day ..........
Taylors Allium cepa "Vigamoor" (French Banana Shallot Onion) Sets x 10 [TAYLOVP380] | Capital GardensLast edited by bearded bloke; 10-09-2011, 08:40 PM.He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame
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They had sold out at Wilkos when I was there last, or I would've got that set too. I got some garlic there though as they were reasonably priced... Got some other garlic from elsewhere too, in case it's not so good. We can test'em together Flo!
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Originally posted by Snadger View PostTheoretically any allium that can be grown from seed can also be grown from a set.
As far as culinary shallots bought from a supermarket are concerned, if they do not grow when planted, the probability is that they have been treated with a growth inhibitor to stop them throwing shoots and spoiling their look on the shelf. As an exhibitor, I'm always on the lookout for good quality well shaped veg that can be grown for the showbench and once bought some superb shallots on a rope from Costco. Not a one grew anything more than a tiny green shoot. We don't know what we are eating from the supermarket shelves.
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