http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-shallots/ Featuring Vegetable Gardening Tips, Organic Growing Techniques, and Unique Plants for the Backyard Gardener Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:11:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-shallots/#comment-117074 Kenny Point Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:43:05 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/2005/09/30/growing-shallots/#comment-117074 Hi Ron , this isn't the best time for sourcing shallot seed. They are easier to find during spring and summer when most of the suppliers take orders for shipping in time for fall planting. Southern Exposure Seed Exchange is a supplier that I have used in the past but they only ship for fall planting. Wood Prairie Farm has French shallots listed as available from Sept through Feb so you may want to give them a try. You can also find shallot seed in some garden centers in the spring, or you can always try planting the shallots sold at market if you don't have any other options. Hi Ron , this isn’t the best time for sourcing shallot seed. They are easier to find during spring and summer when most of the suppliers take orders for shipping in time for fall planting. Southern Exposure Seed Exchange is a supplier that I have used in the past but they only ship for fall planting. Wood Prairie Farm has French shallots listed as available from Sept through Feb so you may want to give them a try. You can also find shallot seed in some garden centers in the spring, or you can always try planting the shallots sold at market if you don’t have any other options.

]]> http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-shallots/#comment-116747 Ron Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:04:30 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/2005/09/30/growing-shallots/#comment-116747 I've looked all over, I can't find shallots for sale for planting. Where do I find the seed sets? I’ve looked all over, I can’t find shallots for sale for planting. Where do I find the seed sets?

]]> http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-shallots/#comment-113760 Kenny Point Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:24:25 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/2005/09/30/growing-shallots/#comment-113760 Hi Tim, I have always planted my shallots in the fall and wind up with an assortment of sizes at harvest time, but there are always some bulbs that grow pretty large. I think that you will see better results from a fall planting. Let us know what type of results you get. Thanks and good luck! Hi Tim, I have always planted my shallots in the fall and wind up with an assortment of sizes at harvest time, but there are always some bulbs that grow pretty large. I think that you will see better results from a fall planting. Let us know what type of results you get. Thanks and good luck!

]]> http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-shallots/#comment-111075 Tim Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:28:01 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/2005/09/30/growing-shallots/#comment-111075 I live in Virginia Beach, Va. I planted several dozen shallot bulbs this past weekend 11/8/09. This is the first year that I have planted Shallots in the Fall for next summer's (2010) harvest. In past years my Spring planted shallots have generally been smaller than the bulbs I planted. Will the Fall planting improve the size of the harvested shallots? Also, I applied a balanced time-release fertilizer when I planted them. The soil is well worked and also contains plenty of compost and chopped leaves. I live in Virginia Beach, Va. I planted several dozen shallot bulbs this past weekend 11/8/09. This is the first year that I have planted Shallots in the Fall for next summer’s (2010) harvest. In past years my Spring planted shallots have generally been smaller than the bulbs I planted. Will the Fall planting improve the size of the harvested shallots? Also, I applied a balanced time-release fertilizer when I planted them. The soil is well worked and also contains plenty of compost and chopped leaves.

]]> http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-shallots/#comment-102296 Kenny Point Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:29:18 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/2005/09/30/growing-shallots/#comment-102296 Hi Charles, I don't think it's an issue with your shallots being hybridized, it could be that they have picked up some type of virus. Are you rotating the area of the garden that you grow your shallots in? I usually plant a variety of different sized seed for multiplier onions but I'm not sure that would make a difference with shallots where I also use the largest seed for both shallots and garlic. It may be a good idea to purchase some new seed stock for your shallots and start fresh as they should not be decreasing in size like that. Good luck! Hi Charles, I don’t think it’s an issue with your shallots being hybridized, it could be that they have picked up some type of virus. Are you rotating the area of the garden that you grow your shallots in? I usually plant a variety of different sized seed for multiplier onions but I’m not sure that would make a difference with shallots where I also use the largest seed for both shallots and garlic. It may be a good idea to purchase some new seed stock for your shallots and start fresh as they should not be decreasing in size like that. Good luck!

]]> http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-shallots/#comment-101893 Charles Criste Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:49:25 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/2005/09/30/growing-shallots/#comment-101893 I obtained French Gray shallot seed from a WI seed company in 2006. I have been growing garlic since 1977 with great success. The shallots, however, have gotten smaller each year. I plant them in the Fall after hard frost at same time I plant garlic. I have been using the larger shallot as seed, which is usually the "mother plant". Could this be the problem? Do you believe that shallots could be hybredized? I live in Centre County, PA. I obtained French Gray shallot seed from a WI seed company in 2006.
I have been growing garlic since 1977 with great success. The shallots, however, have gotten smaller each year. I plant them in the Fall after hard frost at same time I plant garlic. I have been using the larger shallot as seed, which is usually the “mother plant”. Could this be the problem? Do you believe that shallots could be hybredized? I live in Centre County, PA.

]]> http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-shallots/#comment-98216 Kenny Point Tue, 26 May 2009 20:32:56 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/2005/09/30/growing-shallots/#comment-98216 Maris, you can plant radishes pretty closely so try spacing the seeds two or three inches apart in each direction. Maris, you can plant radishes pretty closely so try spacing the seeds two or three inches apart in each direction.

]]> http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-shallots/#comment-96714 Maris Tue, 26 May 2009 18:32:14 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/2005/09/30/growing-shallots/#comment-96714 Kenny, tks a zillion. Now about red (small) raddish. I have them planted in a pot and the plants now stand about 8inches high and I could see small fruits jutting out. Could you pls advise me how best I should plant them and how far apart each seed should be planted, because I haven't got a clue! Tks Kenny, tks a zillion.
Now about red (small) raddish. I have them planted in a pot and the plants now stand about 8inches high and I could see small fruits jutting out.
Could you pls advise me how best I should plant them and how far apart each seed should be planted, because I haven’t got a clue!
Tks

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