If the answer is yes, what must I do? I would love to grow my own.
2007-10-01 15:58:35 · 5 answers · asked by Karan 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
http://home.howstuffworks.com/shallots1.htm
Experts say yes!
Good luck!
2007-10-01 17:05:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, the definate answer is maybe.
If they are from the supermarket, they may have been "gassed" which is a process that is supposed to inhibit sprouting. I would guess that yours aren't gassed, but you never know.
The good thing is that early october is the best time to plant shallots. Just space each seperable bulb about 8 inches apart in a fairly rich soil and they should be ready around june (as long as your winter isn't way way cold... even then they still may go)
Give it a try.. I'd love to know how it works, what do you have to loose anyway? $1 worth of shallot?
2007-10-01 16:04:26 · answer #2 · answered by Scott S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go for it! Unless you live in Canada or a super cold area. Generally elsewhere, get them in now, mulch around them but not over them. Let the leaves see the sun. As cold weather hits, gradually tuck them away under their mulch blanket for the winter. Some next spring they'll be waiting for you to uncover them.
Oh yeah, separate them when you plant them, don't plant a clump.
If you are in a cold climate, this may not work, but you could build a little cold frame such as with straw bales and an old window.......just so the little "onions" don't get hit by -20 degrees...
2007-10-01 16:07:10 · answer #3 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they will,mine are doing wonderful planted on the side of my garage in sandy,well drained soil.It rains here in florida about everyday and they get soaked,they love the water,but will rot if the soil does not drain well.I planted about twenty three years ago and this year I have so many I cannot use them all,and I love to cook.I split up the bulbs in the fall,wash and dry lots of them for use,then replant the separate cloves.
2007-10-02 04:52:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can. If you live in cold climate, suggest potting them and keepinig them inside. Treat them like any other house plant.
You can also grow grocery store ginger, jicama, jeruselem artichoke...
have fun
2007-10-01 22:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by reynwater 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋