T wrote:
On 07/01/2016 07:12 PM, Ecnerwal wrote:
In article , T wrote:

On 06/28/2016 09:40 PM, T wrote:
Hi All,

When is it time to harvest shallots? When the tops die?

-T


Anyone?

Sorry, I've not (successfully) grown them - tried the "shallots from
seed" foolishness (look, in the mirror - a fool) a few years back and
had disappointing "results" - need to pick the brains of the local
farm that manages to grow respectable ones - not, I think, from seed.

If the tops have died back, you might just as well pick/dig them,
since they won't be doing much growing and if they do, it will aimed
at next season...


Thank you!

Makes sense. Their tops are now half dead. The hold over
from last year is completely dead, so I think I will dig
him up first.

Not to ask too stupid a question, but dig them up with a
trowel or a shovel?

Many thanks,
-T

I use a fork ... no , not the kind you eat with , a big 4 tine made of
cast metal . Loosens the soil so you can sift thru it to get the bulbs out .

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Snag