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  • Answered by
    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    July 20, 2013
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    Give them time. You should see yellowing of leaves within a couple weeks of their tops falling over.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    August 29, 2013
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    I would venture a guess that the bulbs just be replanted next season to gain the proper size. Not having grown shallots, this is strictly a guess, but many bulbous plants don't attain full size the first year...example, gladiolus, caladium, lily, tulip, daffodil, and dahlia. While these are not eaten, the smallest bulbs are replanted to become larger for the next season.

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    Nikki on
    February 21, 2014
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    Nikki on
    March 16, 2014
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    While not as strong in flavor, you can eat the tops of shallots, but the best part is normally the bulbous section.

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    Nikki on
    May 20, 2014
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    Sorry, but we do not sell plants. We only provide growing info. This article should help you with growing shallots: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/shallot/tips-for-growing-shallots.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    November 19, 2014
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    Doing some research through the web, I see that seed pods on shallots is not all that common, but that some varieties are much more likely to make seeds than others. Many people snip off the seed heads when they form, to force the plant to devote energy to making bulb instead of seed. Some found that shallots left with seed heads on tended to rot in the ground. Others found that seed heads can be left to go brown, then snapped off and the shallot harvested. It seems the experience depends most often on variety, but is essentially mysterious. If you know what variety of shallot you have, you might seek more information specific to it. Otherwise, here is general information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/shallot/harvest-a-shallot-plant.htm
    http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scene83de.html

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