Posted by Bob Hobden on January 23, 2012, 8:51 am
Anyone else having the same problem this year, some of our shallots are
sprouting already. Much too early to plant out so I've planted them in cell
trays in the greenhouse (min 50°F) and they can carry on growing.
Must get the name again, they came from France and are the little ones the
posh chefs prefer. Also got some long ones too but they are still dormant as
are most of our Jermor.
-- Regards
Bob Hobden
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from the W.of London. UK
Posted by Pam Moore on January 23, 2012, 9:36 am
wrote:
>Anyone else having the same problem this year, some of our shallots are
>sprouting already. Much too early to plant out so I've planted them in cell
>trays in the greenhouse (min 50°F) and they can carry on growing.
>Must get the name again, they came from France and are the little ones the
>posh chefs prefer. Also got some long ones too but they are still dormant as
>are most of our Jermor.
>-- Regards
>Bob Hobden
>Posting to this Newsgroup
>from the W.of London. UK
Bob, I remember Arthur Billitt saying, many years ago, that shallots
should be planted on the shortest day and harvested on the longest
day. I did that for many years. Don't grow shallots any more.
Pam in Bristol
Posted by Bob Hobden on January 23, 2012, 9:50 am
"Pam Moore" wrote ...
>"Bob Hobden" wrote:
>>Anyone else having the same problem this year, some of our shallots are
>>sprouting already. Much too early to plant out so I've planted them in
>>cell
>>trays in the greenhouse (min 50°F) and they can carry on growing.
>>Must get the name again, they came from France and are the little ones the
>>posh chefs prefer. Also got some long ones too but they are still dormant
>>as
>>are most of our Jermor.
>>
>>
>Bob, I remember Arthur Billitt saying, many years ago, that shallots
>should be planted on the shortest day and harvested on the longest
>day. I did that for many years. Don't grow shallots any more.
Probably depends on your soil type, if we plant too early the wet and cold
does a lot of damage.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
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Posted by Dave Hill on January 23, 2012, 10:17 am
> "Pam Moore" wrote ...
> >"Bob Hobden" wrote:
> >>Anyone else having the same problem this year, some of our shallots are
> >>sprouting already. Much too early to plant out so I've planted them in
> >>cell
> >>trays in the greenhouse (min 50°F) and they can carry on growing.
> >>Must get the name again, they came from France and are the little ones the
> >>posh chefs prefer. Also got some long ones too but they are still dormant
> >>as
> >>are most of our Jermor.
> >Bob, I remember Arthur Billitt saying, many years ago, that shallots
> >should be planted on the shortest day and harvested on the longest
> >day. I did that for many years. Don't grow shallots any more.
> Probably depends on your soil type, if we plant too early the wet and cold
> does a lot of damage.
> --
> Regards. Bob Hobden.
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I would leave them outside, not in the glasshouse,
Grow them cold for now.
David @ the wet end of Swansea Bay
Posted by Bob Hobden on January 23, 2012, 11:44 am
"Dave Hill" wrote
>"Bob Hobden" wrote:
>> "Pam Moore" wrote ...
>> >"Bob Hobden" wrote:
>>
>> >>Anyone else having the same problem this year, some of our shallots are
>> >>sprouting already. Much too early to plant out so I've planted them in
>> >>cell
>> >>trays in the greenhouse (min 50°F) and they can carry on growing.
>> >>Must get the name again, they came from France and are the little ones
>> >>the
>> >>posh chefs prefer. Also got some long ones too but they are still
>> >>dormant
>> >>as
>> >>are most of our Jermor.
>>
>> >Bob, I remember Arthur Billitt saying, many years ago, that shallots
>> >should be planted on the shortest day and harvested on the longest
>> >day. I did that for many years. Don't grow shallots any more.
>>
>> Probably depends on your soil type, if we plant too early the wet and
>> cold
>> does a lot of damage.
>I would leave them outside, not in the glasshouse,
>Grow them cold for now.
Yes, good point.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
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>sprouting already. Much too early to plant out so I've planted them in cell
>trays in the greenhouse (min 50°F) and they can carry on growing.
>Must get the name again, they came from France and are the little ones the
>posh chefs prefer. Also got some long ones too but they are still dormant as
>are most of our Jermor.
>-- Regards
>Bob Hobden
>Posting to this Newsgroup
>from the W.of London. UK