Dodger253 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I am a new resident to my area in the Creuse and I am looking to purchase some shallots. The only ones I have found in a France Rurel were poor quality. Can anyone tell me where I can purchase shallots near Gueret, Creuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 You could try Gamm Vert or alternatively www.graines-baumaux.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger253 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Thanks for the reply. Seems I was looking a week or two too early! All the places I looked before now have them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger253 Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 I have read that shallots can be planted in the autumn, however, I have only ever seen shallot sets available in February to plant in Feb/March/April. Would shallot sets bought in Feb keep until the autumn do you think? I would expect them to go soft or sprout? That being the case how does one get shallot sets for autumn planting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tancrède Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 [quote user="Dodger253"]I would expect them to go soft or sprout? That being the case how does one get shallot sets for autumn planting?[/quote]Once you have grown your own crop you can save your own sets for the following season, planting them in autumn or spring as you prefer. They will not sprout or go soft if kept dry and cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I don't know what your soil is like at the moment, but to be honest I wouldn't even think about planting shallots yet. Our ground is still cold and more to the point very wet and anything planted would rot before it could grow. I don't plant out onions or shallots until about the end of March, depending on the weather; last year it was well into April but I still had a good crop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 OH has planted shallots today but only in pots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger253 Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Soil is currently damp but certainly in no worse condition than I would have planted onions and shallots back in the UK. I intend to plant my shallots asap and probably follow up with a second lot at the end of March. This year is a bit of learning curve for me as it is my first season vegetable gardening in the Creuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 In the UK tradition has it that shallots are planted on Boxing day - but I have to agree it makes no sence to plant anything in waterlogged ground. And in France I do not follow UK tradition - and generally plant late March early April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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