Our Garlic & Shallot Saver Collection, contains a strong selection of Autumn planting varieties well bred for the British weather and valued for their good flavours and robust growth.
Your collection will include:
- Shallot (Autumn) Griselle 500g, – Ideal for pickling as well as cooking with a distinct spicy flavour. Height 35cm (14″). Spread: 15cm (6″).
- Shallot (Autumn) Longor 500g, – An RHS AGM variety that is highly praised for its robust flavour and good storage potential, and will surely be a winner for the exhibitor too. Height 35cm (14″). Spread: 15cm (6″).
- Garlic (Autumn) Messidrome 2 Bulbs – Comes from French production, producing large white bulbs with excellent flavour for all culinary uses. Height: 60cm (24″). Spread: 15cm (6″).
- Garlic (Spring & Autumn) Germidour 2 Bulbs – Well adapted to British conditions. This softneck variety produces large, white bulbs with a mild but still rich flavour. Height: 60cm (24″). Spread: 15cm (6″).
Our Garlic & Shallot Saver Collection, contains a strong selection of Autumn planting varieties well bred for the British weather and valued for their good flavours and robust growth.
Your collection will include:
Shallot (Autumn) Griselle 500g, – Ideal for pickling as well as cooking with a distinct spicy flavour. Height 35cm (14″). Spread: 15cm (6″).
Shallot (Autumn) Longor 500g, – An RHS AGM variety that is highly praised for its robust flavour and good storage potential, and will surely be a winner for the exhibitor too. Height 35cm (14″). Spread: 15cm (6″).
Garlic (Autumn) Messidrome 2 Bulbs – Comes from French production, producing large white bulbs with excellent flavour for all culinary uses. Height: 60cm (24″). Spread: 15cm (6″).
Garlic (Spring & Autumn) Germidour 2 Bulbs – Well adapted to British conditions. This softneck variety produces large, white bulbs with a mild but still rich flavour. Height: 60cm (24″). Spread: 15cm (6″).
Companion planting: Try growing onions with mint to confuse and deter onion fly.
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Companion Planting? How to grow Onions
Plant onions, shallots and garlic in rows in any firm, well drained soil in full sun. Prepare the planting area several weeks in advance by incorporating some well rotted garden compost to improve drainage and soil fertility. Avoid planting onions and garlic on freshly manured soil. On particularly wet ground, try growing onion sets in raised beds.
When growing onions from sets, plant the bulbs so that the tip of bulb is just protruding through the soil surface. Leave a space of 10cm (4″) between each bulb, and 30cm (12″) between each row. Plant shallots in the same way leaving 18cm (7″) between bulbs. For garlic, carefully split the bulb into individual cloves. Plant each clove at a depth of 2cm (1″) below the surface of the soil and 10cm (4″) apart, leaving 45cm (18″) between each row.
