Lots and lots of shallots !

A close relation to the onion, possibly a first cousin depending on uncle Alberts lineage. The shallot is easy to grow and gives good return ( between 4 and 8 bulbs per set planted ) It's also a little milder than the onion which can sometimes take over a dish if left unsupervised.



I planted these guys in a raised bed, There is eight inches between rows and six inches between each set. I simply made a hole in the earth with my finger as the sets are small and popped them in covering them over so as to leave a little of the growing tip visible above ground.



Keeping the sets in straight lines is an aid to weeding, I have an uncle that prefers to scatter the sets, you should see the torment when it comes time to weed !! What I like about these guys is they are relatively trouble free apart from the risk of white rot that is, even the the voracious slug will not bother too much with them.




So with fifty sets planted I look forward to a decent harvest in five to six months time, when they can be pulled, dried and stored providing tasty shallots until next spring. Well hopefully !