This video came the same day I received a notification from Filaree Garlic Farm that my order has shipped. What a perfect timing! Thank you for the informative video, Susan!
I have my three varieties of garlic (one is a soft-neck and the other two are hard-neck) separated into individual cloves, they're ready to go into the raised bed as soon as I pull the flowers out. On second thought, I'm still enjoying the flowers, so maybe I just need to finish building the new raised bed, which I've already started. It's nearly impossible for me to pull out plants that are still lovely, especially flowers! Susan, you are so right about garlic scapes tasting delicious sauteed in butter. I did that for the very first time earlier this year. Yum! ~Margie
There is a lot of confusion about Shallots. Some seed packets have shallots printed on them with a photo of Green Onions. This is incorrect naming. Green onions (Scallions) only produce one onion per seed. Other packets have Shallots printed on them with a photo of Shallots that are bunching onions. Green Onions are also packeted as Spring Onions, which they are not. Moreover, Spring Onions are not Scalliots. Onions naming is a mess!
@@SusansInTheGarden Hi Susan, sorry! I have one more question. I'm in chicago 5b. Do you think if it's too late to grow shallots in early October? I didn't get the chance to clean up my tomato bed. Thanks Susan!
Hi, Val. I had to do a web search on that since you are way warmer than we are! It says in late Oct. to Nov. Here's more info: greyduckgarlic.com/garlic-planting-chart.html.
I've never grown shallots before.I know that from one clove of garlic planted you end up with 1 head o garlic. How do shallots grow from bulbs? Do they produce more bulbs from the original bulb?
Can you use a store-bought shallot? I just found one in the back of my fridge and thought I should plant it. I've never used shallots before in cooking and once I did, I was thinking where have you been all my life lol.
That's funny! I don't see why you couldn't since you already have it. But ordinarily, it's a good idea to purchase shallots and garlic from a garden center since they are certified to be disease-free. We think shallots are pretty wonderful, too!
It depends what type. If it's short, like a small onion, it should grow on to produce more. If it looks like a way too expensive wine bottle, it will probably just flower.
Hi, Dan. They seem to be tricky to find! I think I bought my first one from leevalley.com but just checked their site and didn't see any. I also bought one in England, not that that's very helpful! But I did find this one on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Esschert-Design-Dibber-Bulb-Planter/dp/B0010VUPWQ.
Hi, Marjorie. It's nice to meet you. I haven't had experience doing it that way but a concern I have is that the garlic in containers won't benefit by the insulating qualities the soil in the ground would give them. I have 2 ideas: either pot them up and keep them in your garage over the winter or plant the garlic outside in early spring. You will still get garlic bulbs but they will be smaller than if they'd been started in the fall. I hope this helps!
Hi Susan🤗, I’m a little confused about planting shallots, West Coast Seed Guide says to direct sow in the spring, does it matter if it’s spring or fall? And, which variety is best for long term storage? I’m growing in 5b, same as you. Thank you very much for all your great educational videos, soooo helpful!! ❤️
Hi, Toni. You can plant shallots in the spring or the fall. If you go with the fall, you should end up with larger bulbs. I did some research for you and was not able to locate any shallot varieties that keep longer. Sorry about that. But I find the following information from Iowa State Extension: "Harvest mature bulbs in late summer when the tops have turned yellow and begun to dry. Cure the shallots in a warm, dry location for one to two weeks. After the shallots have been cured, cut off the dry foliage, place the bulbs in a mesh bag and store the shallots in a cool (32 to 40 F), dry (60 to 70 percent relative humidity) location. When properly cured and stored, shallots can be successfully stored for six months or longer." I hope this helps!
Susan, I live in Puerto Rico, tropical area zone 13!!! Got some garlic to be planted and the garlic bulb is sprouting, should I cut those little sprouts when I plant them???
Hi, Jenny. It's so nice to hear from you. I have to admit I have no experience with growing garlic in a tropical climate! However, I don't think you should cut off the sprouts before planting them. I think you'll want to leave them in place, just to be on the safe side. Let me know how they do for you. Take care.
@@SusansInTheGarden, thank you for your time in answering me. I will plant them as they are and will keep an eye one them. Thanks again, love your videos!!!! Will let you know whatever happens!!!!
@@francesbatycki404 OK, I don't know that it'd be good for wintertime use because you're looking for a mulch that provided some insulation to the soil and isn't easily blown away. But straw would work well for the growing season.
Thank you. We get tons of snow so I think that would hold the straw down, but even though I’m not young, I am a young gardener, so I’m learning. Last winter I didn’t mulch at all (my first try at growing garlic) and I still got a lovely crop. I want to try shallots too, and you explain the process for both in a clear way. Thanks. ❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦❤️👍🇨🇦
