tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post4204961642510120984..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: Not Shallot To Show For ItJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-76045042807784654872013-09-02T13:16:53.567+01:002013-09-02T13:16:53.567+01:00The elongated shallots seem to do better from what...The elongated shallots seem to do better from what I've seen, I may give them a go in future. I think my shallots would have done better if they'd been planted out sooner.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-250930068005635512013-09-01T21:10:04.435+01:002013-09-01T21:10:04.435+01:00My usual shallots weren't too great but I got ...My usual shallots weren't too great but I got a good harvest from the 'longor' shallots, elongated shallots. It was a difficult start to the year.Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-60900356957478290462013-08-31T11:34:17.998+01:002013-08-31T11:34:17.998+01:00I'm glad to hear that your shallots didn't...I'm glad to hear that your shallots didn't suffer this year. I start mine off exactly the same, in 3" pots in the cold greenhouse. The problem, I think, is that I kept them hanging around too long before planting out because of the cold start to the year. As you say, there's always next year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-29722605829467392322013-08-31T11:31:40.256+01:002013-08-31T11:31:40.256+01:00I'm very pleased with the blueberry harvest. A...I'm very pleased with the blueberry harvest. All's not lost with the shallots, I've used some already and they're perfectly edible, there just isn't very much of them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-24624488488097376482013-08-31T06:30:15.646+01:002013-08-31T06:30:15.646+01:00That's a shame Jo, I found it a good year for ...That's a shame Jo, I found it a good year for them and had my best ones yet. I plant them in 3" pots in the cold greenhouse at the start of January and then plant out end of March and lift end of June. I do take mine down to 3 per plant though as I'm trying to get them larger for show. That said I'm always amazed at the size of some of the exhibits as they're twice as big as mine!! I hope you have better shallots next year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-41035548902742325792013-08-30T19:19:24.190+01:002013-08-30T19:19:24.190+01:00Oh dear Jo but at least it sounds as if you know w...Oh dear Jo but at least it sounds as if you know what the problem was with the shallots. You must be pleased with your blueberry harvest though :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-61999496058061401952013-08-30T09:02:33.721+01:002013-08-30T09:02:33.721+01:00Don't worry, you'll be back in the swing o...Don't worry, you'll be back in the swing of it next year. It must be strange not having your own veg to harvest this year though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-1024720459763948962013-08-30T07:53:10.298+01:002013-08-30T07:53:10.298+01:00It's weird reading about people's successe...It's weird reading about people's successes and perceived failures when you haven't grown anything one season :)Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252983027018111307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-11768169821324363552013-08-29T10:29:36.741+01:002013-08-29T10:29:36.741+01:00I've just been to look and the ones I'm us...I've just been to look and the ones I'm using at the moment are Suttons. It's got a black line through the barcode, which means I bought the packet in The Garden Centre Group sale for 50p at one time or another and the date on them are sow by June 2013. They've all germinated though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-57106926461566900662013-08-29T10:22:08.294+01:002013-08-29T10:22:08.294+01:00It's a bit of a gamble sowing seeds this late ...It's a bit of a gamble sowing seeds this late in the year, but I'm giving it a try. It would be great if you could use your own beetroot for borscht on Christmas Eve, it would make it extra special.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-62994611621284722132013-08-29T10:08:45.310+01:002013-08-29T10:08:45.310+01:00I always grow my spring onions in containers and t...I always grow my spring onions in containers and they seem to do much better that way. They're one crop which I just sow and leave to get on with it, I haven't really had any failures with them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-56142260895930028712013-08-29T10:06:33.433+01:002013-08-29T10:06:33.433+01:00I shall be lifting my onions soon so I'm looki...I shall be lifting my onions soon so I'm looking forward to seeing what they're like. They were also delayed being planted out so I'm not expecting much from them. I've had my blueberries quite a few years now. I've had some good harvests in the past but they dropped off over the last couple of years. Spring onions don't mind being left over winter and they're usually ready for harvesting much earlier than spring sown ones.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-87766135986267129772013-08-29T07:51:55.993+01:002013-08-29T07:51:55.993+01:00How strange - lots of experienced gardeners are co...How strange - lots of experienced gardeners are complaining that they can't get White Lisbon to germinate. Which seed company produces yours?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-72493610789480298402013-08-29T05:58:27.795+01:002013-08-29T05:58:27.795+01:00I didn't realise that we still can sow beetroo...I didn't realise that we still can sow beetroot seeds. I love them but don't grow any in my garden. I will sow some too this weekend. Traditionally we have borscht for Christmas Eve supper, so I might be lucky cooking it from my own beets. Good luck with yours!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-37503075612879737852013-08-29T05:51:36.798+01:002013-08-29T05:51:36.798+01:00I didn't grow shallots this year, but my sprin...I didn't grow shallots this year, but my spring onions have really struggled, in fact I have been using my perpetual onions due to the lack of spring onions xxxFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-61401806465338066872013-08-28T21:11:22.269+01:002013-08-28T21:11:22.269+01:00I didn't grow any shallots this year, but the ...I didn't grow any shallots this year, but the onions were surprisingly okay, although of varying sizes. Stick with the blueberry, mine have done better once they have had a couple of years to grow. And that's a good tip to sow spring onions and leave them in over winter for an early crop.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-23663521054535797962013-08-28T20:36:58.492+01:002013-08-28T20:36:58.492+01:00Sorry about the title, I agree, it is groan worthy...Sorry about the title, I agree, it is groan worthy. I've tried growing onions from seed this year and last year, yet I don't think either year has been good to take examples from. I always grow my spring onions in containers and they always do well for me.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-6712090200583931872013-08-28T20:33:31.155+01:002013-08-28T20:33:31.155+01:00I'm so nosey and love to see what other people...I'm so nosey and love to see what other people grow. I grow my blueberries in containers as they prefer an acidic soil, and it's been a few years since I've had a worthwhile harvest, but it's so worth it when it does come.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-71908376258668381662013-08-28T20:23:40.067+01:002013-08-28T20:23:40.067+01:00I've only grown red onions a couple of times b...I've only grown red onions a couple of times but I've never been particularly successful with them. My blueberries don't give a huge haul, they're only small plants but it's still a worthwhile haul. I don't think my third plant is going to do much, if anything, this year. I always grow While Lisbon spring onions, they've never let me down yet.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-2591758676438259462013-08-28T20:12:38.416+01:002013-08-28T20:12:38.416+01:00I think it's always a case of you win some you...I think it's always a case of you win some you lose some. I've gone a couple of years with poor blueberries, but I've definitely made up for it this year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-59662691376632425392013-08-28T20:11:34.894+01:002013-08-28T20:11:34.894+01:00I tried to grow shallots from seed. Disaster. Next...I tried to grow shallots from seed. Disaster. Next year I will buy sets. I am still groaning from your title.. <br />Good tip re spring onions. I will have another go with those. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-8988713921982297232013-08-28T20:08:15.834+01:002013-08-28T20:08:15.834+01:00It's very interesting to see what others grow....It's very interesting to see what others grow. I've not thought about us growing blueberries, but it must be rewarding to get a good harvest as they are delicious. More blueberry muffins maybe?Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-42472596874877561372013-08-28T19:36:36.270+01:002013-08-28T19:36:36.270+01:00Red onions seem a lot more temperamental than the ...Red onions seem a lot more temperamental than the yellows. The white varieties are the same.<br /><br />I wish our blueberry bushes would produce a decent harvest - this year has been pathetic.<br /><br />Which spring onions did you sow?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-58547822475315249312013-08-28T19:30:41.176+01:002013-08-28T19:30:41.176+01:00So your crops have balanced out: good blueberries ...So your crops have balanced out: good blueberries but poor alliums. I have good tomatoes but had poor Broad Beans, so it all evens out overall. My Blueberries WILL be better next year! I insist....Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-57460720583015219352013-08-28T18:53:01.790+01:002013-08-28T18:53:01.790+01:00I haven't harvested my onions yet but I'm ...I haven't harvested my onions yet but I'm not expecting great things from them. I was surprised we got such a good harvest from the blueberries, but it was very welcome. I've enjoyed beetroot and spring onions all summer, I'm just hoping that I can extend the season a litte with my late sowing. It's a shame that your's didn't do very well, but there's always next year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com