Growing Shallots, also Eschalots

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18 Mar 10 Nancy (Australia - temperate climate)
If the shallots have been treated prior to selling at the supermarket so they wouldn't sprout, then that means they are dead food. Probably not very good for you; the same treatment that killed the bulb could have a bad effect on us. Or at the very least, destroy vitamins and enzymes. I am increasingly growing as much as possible of my own living food--shallots, garlic, onions, potatoes etc.-- without sprout-retardant chemicals.
06 May 10 Dion (Australia - temperate climate)
I'm trying to 'grow my own' as well, but starting off with green leafy things to get the 'biggest bang' for the effort. Have you seen how much spray is on supermarket silverbeet - awful! Do onions take much room?
02 May 10 Peter Cresp (Australia - temperate climate)
Where do you buy Shallot to grown can-not find them any where. I live in South Australia
27 Nov 11 Gorn Graham (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Got mine at Bunnings, How do you know when they are ready for harvesting?
18 Oct 11 tina green thumb (Australia - temperate climate)
the suppermarket, buy a bunch cut the bottom roots and plant them in your garden. Watch them grow and grow, the best few dollars ever spent..
16 Jun 10 Wayne (Australia - temperate climate)
Organic food stall central markets
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