Pigletwillies Banana Shallot Seed update

[tricia]

PW I am gutted . From 38 seedlings out of 49 of your seeds sown on 1 January - I now have a princely 3 left . Something in my greenhouse got the rest last night. There is no slime trail so I am assuming it must have been woodlice. Just two weeks ago the GH was cleaned and disinfected using a ***** Fluid solution, but I have already had baby snails and slugs to contend with. It is downright depressing! Today I painted the sides of all my trays thickly with Vaseline hoping to deter the beasties.

I don't know if it is worth sowing some more seeds at this late date.

Tricia

[shallotman]

Germinator. I have some Banana Shallot seed spare. Shallotman

[Berr]

Hi Piglet,
I have to report similar situation i.e. rather less than 50% germination BUT good seedlings in more than sufficient quantity to provide seed for next season- if I handle things right. Got the point about full ripeness.

Thanks again,

Berr.

[ilex]

Hi everyone, my "Suffolk" Banana Shallots are looking very...floppy. I have a bout 10 left and I have no idea what to do! I asked my mum and she has no idea either lol anyone want to offer some advice?

[shallotman]

Germinator. Why not hold of and sow some direct into your plot when the coming cold spell is over, you have nothing to loos. SHALLOTMAN

[olde9856]

Germination rate was about 60% but those which did germinate have developed into good strong plants, hardening them off when the weather is OK, they are about 3" high and developing nicely

[shirlthegirl43]

I have one shallot seedling today!!

[Alice]

Congratulations ! Shirl. The rest will be along any minute.

[Poledragon]

The day after I sowed half my seed, the builders knocked the tray all over the floor. They scooped the soil back into the module tray and 8 seeds germinated. They were 2" high on Friday morning.

Then someone left the door open, the chickens got in and ate the lot.

How gutted am I? I do have some left though, so I'm going to put them in on Friday (next root day).

[Protea]

All the seedlings that survived being pricked out are looking good - most are growing their third leaf and growing away strongly.

My only problem now is lack of space in the greenhouse - i'm packed to capacity!!

[bramble]

I sowed them all and 5 germinated. One died and now there are 4.

[shallotman]

Bramble. Are you boasting or complaining, Shallotman

[wellie]

Bramble, please forgive me, that was a wicked thing for Percy to say, but it really made me laugh.... Humour at it's best I fear! Although it's probably getting 'on the late side' to re-sow, I'd be more than happy to send you some of the spare seeds I have. Please PM me if you would like me to.

[shirlthegirl43]

I still only have one seedling - better than none though

[bramble]

Shirl, maybe you could grow that one on for seed next year. think thats what i will do.