tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399807137875696743.post8112559572603396874..comments2023-12-21T14:28:39.962-08:00Comments on PAULS ALLOTMENT DIARY: More on Shallots plus CeleryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05754454171829668711noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399807137875696743.post-16337619888418316332011-05-24T10:47:39.360-07:002011-05-24T10:47:39.360-07:00Had to answer as anonymous for some reason I cant ...Had to answer as anonymous for some reason I cant answer as pauls allotment bloghAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399807137875696743.post-68836437773738037572011-05-24T10:46:02.868-07:002011-05-24T10:46:02.868-07:00Ontheplot, I will be lifting mine before the longe...Ontheplot, I will be lifting mine before the longest day, as if you leave it too long they will start secondary growth (deviding again )I will be checking every day from now on, you need to look for new growth from the centre as when this stops they are ready to start secondary growth, and even if you lift them they will carry on and go out of shape. I am aiming for 47mm as they will then swell to around 50mm when ripening hope that helps PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399807137875696743.post-4178069233685336992011-05-23T23:53:56.684-07:002011-05-23T23:53:56.684-07:00This is my first real go at Shallots and I've ...This is my first real go at Shallots and I've got some at 30 to 34 mm. I notice all the books say lift on the longest day 21/22 June do you do that or lift earlier.ontheplothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657658909463695700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399807137875696743.post-77777741108651204582011-05-18T09:11:46.723-07:002011-05-18T09:11:46.723-07:00The 27mm measurement is a bit of a hoof in the dar...The 27mm measurement is a bit of a hoof in the dark as I seriously don't want them to go over the 30mm mark like they f***** well did last season!!! It may be that 28mm will suffice ....but don't quote me on that!Simon (Smithyveg)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02435020300382385352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399807137875696743.post-24670725951474025042011-05-16T11:13:36.354-07:002011-05-16T11:13:36.354-07:00i bought my venier gauge about 2 years ago mainely...i bought my venier gauge about 2 years ago mainely for my wood wooking measurements but must say it also comes in handy for a lot of other thingsgeoffos gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967749843980927466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399807137875696743.post-74776614550012643372011-05-16T05:04:10.452-07:002011-05-16T05:04:10.452-07:00I can't believe you're all getting horny o...I can't believe you're all getting horny over a 6 quid Chinese tool. What a lot sad bastards! Bought mine a couple of months back. LOL!!!Richard W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15232734727554310747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399807137875696743.post-55126041144877451212011-05-15T14:58:04.057-07:002011-05-15T14:58:04.057-07:00Pah....my specially made tool cost me nowt.
Errrr...Pah....my specially made tool cost me nowt.<br /><br />Errrr.....Ebay you say....?Simon (Smithyveg)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02435020300382385352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399807137875696743.post-1683945158546675182011-05-15T10:35:56.300-07:002011-05-15T10:35:56.300-07:00I can reccomend it
it is well built and accurate ...I can reccomend it <br />it is well built and accurate plus it wont go soggy in the rain.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441227322992281964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399807137875696743.post-29174067283381513152011-05-15T09:58:38.621-07:002011-05-15T09:58:38.621-07:00Same here :-)Same here :-)Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02611682788850486726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399807137875696743.post-71961294579891336702011-05-15T08:59:06.521-07:002011-05-15T08:59:06.521-07:00Love the Vernier Gauge, I'm gonna have to get ...Love the Vernier Gauge, I'm gonna have to get myself one of themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com