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    I bought some banana shallots in the veg section while shopping at Lidl today - having so far failed with Piglet's seeds (though I have a few left which I will sow soon).

    I was wondering, can I plant some of the bought ones to allow them to go to seed or is it not worth it? I think I recall that they don't bunch like regular shallots.
    Last edited by shirlthegirl43; 13-01-2009, 08:03 PM.
    Happy Gardening,
    Shirley

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    Tried them last year - most rotted - the others went straight to seed except there wasn't actually any seed !
    Still perhaps they would grow better somewhat south of here.

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    • #3
      You should be fine with them Shirl. Plant them out in April.

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      • #4
        Mine looked good for ages - then went to seed like Don's!
        Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

        www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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        • #5
          Several of our Plotters have tried Lidl shallots for planting, but most died off. I suspect that they may have had an anti-sprouting treatment.

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          • #6
            Boy did this thread change while I was picking Madmax up from work and eating our dinner!

            Thanks for all the input folks. I will keep said shallots till April and see if they show signs of sprouting and take it from there. In the meantime I will sow the last of Piglet's seed and see if I have better luck this year
            Happy Gardening,
            Shirley

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            • #7
              Originally posted by shirlthegirl43 View Post
              Boy did this thread change while I was picking Madmax up from work and eating our dinner!
              Tell me about it! I was sure I posted on the thread?

              I'd have thought that at least the bit about Lidl not stocking seeds yet might have made it through?
              To see a world in a grain of sand
              And a heaven in a wild flower

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              • #8
                Originally posted by smallblueplanet View Post
                Tell me about it! I was sure I posted on the thread?

                I'd have thought that at least the bit about Lidl not stocking seeds yet might have made it through?
                You did indeed post on it - confused the heck out of my poor wee brain
                Happy Gardening,
                Shirley

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