tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post6166774608314687026..comments2024-03-18T20:01:00.534+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Shallots & Garlic Ready For StorageKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-47046366755405820602016-09-12T22:08:07.810+01:002016-09-12T22:08:07.810+01:00I've got some great tips for getting them help...I've got some great tips for getting them helping in the garden - my girls love being out there. They've been out with me for two hours today and never moan. <br />i forgot to harvest my elephant garlic this year, and that's quite costly to buy new cloves to replace it. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-68810919098534597532016-09-12T22:06:03.779+01:002016-09-12T22:06:03.779+01:00Hard neck is the way to go - then you get scrapes ...Hard neck is the way to go - then you get scrapes as well, I get so excited about them! I like shallots because they seem to store so well. Next year I'm going to grow more of everything I think! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-42113458657821584502016-09-12T22:05:03.507+01:002016-09-12T22:05:03.507+01:00Longor - I really like them, the taste is amazing ...Longor - I really like them, the taste is amazing when we have them roasted as a veg in their own right. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-51374529316537763972016-09-09T18:24:27.600+01:002016-09-09T18:24:27.600+01:00Oops!! I forgot I planted shallots this year. They...Oops!! I forgot I planted shallots this year. They're still out there and I will have to check on them this weekend. I understand the issue of tending the harvest all to well. It came as a shock how little time would be left with a little one and I've sadly let a lot totally go to waste this year. Next year he'll be able to "help" without eating dirt clods and mulch so hopefully more will get done.Cottontailfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603586688895863727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-49220866236464463302016-09-09T13:41:49.716+01:002016-09-09T13:41:49.716+01:00what is the name of the variety that was good?what is the name of the variety that was good?Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-57458208949045359092016-09-09T10:59:25.388+01:002016-09-09T10:59:25.388+01:00My shallots rotted this year....and frankly, I did...My shallots rotted this year....and frankly, I didn't miss them.<br />The garlic I grow came from a local farmer's market 9 years ago. I just save back some to replant and every year they get more impressive. I have no clue what variety they are, other than they are a hard neck.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-55210336519912853782016-09-09T08:59:28.579+01:002016-09-09T08:59:28.579+01:00I like the look kf the real seed catalogue shallot...I like the look kf the real seed catalogue shallots that grow well from seed. I might give them a go next year.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-34472444312775496772016-09-09T08:22:01.500+01:002016-09-09T08:22:01.500+01:00I didnt bother with shallots this year and just di...I didnt bother with shallots this year and just did onions garlic and leeks, they have all done brilliantly and yes its the drying and sorting for storage that takes time, I am buying in new stock this year for garlic and onions and next year may do a few shallots. Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.com