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| My first round of shallots looks to be about ready to harvest and I'd like to replant some of them for a fall/winter harvest. I *think* they have to rest or cure before I can replant them, but I'm not completely sure. What do I need to do to prepare the newly harvested shallots for planting? And how long will it take? Thanks! |
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- Posted by theforgottenone1013 5b/6a MI (My Page) on Fri, Jul 11, 14 at 13:17
| All you have to do is cure them the same as you would the shallots meant for eating. When you want to plant, just stick them in the ground. Shallots are planted in either the Fall or early Spring and harvested in summer. There is no Fall/Winter harvest nor is there a need because the bulbs keep very well when cured. I've got some shallots from last summer that are still almost as good as the day I harvested them. Rodney |
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| Yep, they need to be cured and rested... You may run the risk of rot and pest predation if left in the ground to rest, so pull them when ready. Cure them in a warm dry shaded area with good air flow... |
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| Thanks folks! How cured is cured? When the tops are completely dry? |
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| Yep completely dried leaves and dried layered bulb skins on the outside.. |
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