shallots

[tidds]

my shallots have shriveled but not much underneath any answers please

[zazen999]

You are going to have to give us a little more than that to go on. Are they like this after harvesting, or after being in a bag in the shed for a year?

[sewer rat]

As Zaz says, we ned a bit more info before we can offwer you any advice. I have had a poor year for shallots too - they all started growing really well but for some reasom they seemed to stop and although the foliage stayed green, it didn't seem to get bigger or produce more leaves - I think I have lifted all bar about 12 that still seem to be growing. However, a grower no more than 5 miles away is lifting the biggest shallots he has ever grown - and his are still putting on weight.

[binley100]

My shallots haven't split into many this year, some are only doubles but big ones and the garlic has been poor. P'haps it's just a weather thing.

[taff]

same here, big, and I mean as big as onions [yes they were shallot sets in case anyone asks, saved form last year when they did nothing at all ], but really poor garlic.

[NoviceVeg]

That may explain why my garlic is also poor this year

[yorkshire sam]

Had a bumper year for shallots. Normally like them for pickling but they are so big that I would not be able to get them in a jar, as big as onions and wow ... strong. No problem really as I am an onion fan.

[Piggle]

Mine are ace this year - although they did go on the sunny bit of my allotment this year. Still can't figure out how to make a string though - those instructions in this months mag made no sense

[taff]

face 3 bulbs away from you, and plait like a hair plait, adding another one in everytime or every other time you cross over.

[Piggle]

aah now that makes perfect sense - what was all that make a loop and slide the onions down it bit about then?

[taff]

no idea, I just found that the easiest way. Take from the bottom then, not from the top obviously
It's not 'proper' doing it that way though.

oops, thought you were talking about garlic or shallots. Not sure if it works the same way with onions, my preferred method is tie them to a piece of butchers string....will look for something a min, hang on....

[taff]

interesting watch too
Jack Hargreaves - Stringing onions - YouTube

[Aberdeenplotter]

worth the watch. he made it look so easy

[pauco]

Thanks for posting that taff, makes all the difference when you get them tied right Must try better next year


paul.

[gardenpassion]

Mine were small last year, but am going to try some special onion fertiliser this time to see if it makes a difference.