Comments on: Q: Dwindling Yield in Shallot Productions http://intheloop.groworganic.com/2009/08/q-dwindling-yield-with-shallot-productions/ Timely organic farm and garden info from GrowOrganic.com Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:34:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Andrew Meyers http://intheloop.groworganic.com/2009/08/q-dwindling-yield-with-shallot-productions/comment-page-1/#comment-1791 Andrew Meyers Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:22:33 +0000 http://intheloop.groworganic.com/?p=994#comment-1791 I also wonder about the crop rotation. I think 3 year minimum, but 5 would be good at this point if you haven't ever rotated the crop. Garlic, shallots, leeks, etc. - they're all in the same family and can get weird fungal, bacterial and soil-borne diseases. if you do rotate, then make sure the nutrient needs are adequate. #1 is organic matter - you should be well about 3% (in my opinion) because this family loves organic matter. If you're not there, cover crop, add compost and manure, mulch with straw. Good luck and let me know, Andrew I also wonder about the crop rotation. I think 3 year minimum, but 5 would be good at this point if you haven’t ever rotated the crop. Garlic, shallots, leeks, etc. – they’re all in the same family and can get weird fungal, bacterial and soil-borne diseases.

if you do rotate, then make sure the nutrient needs are adequate. #1 is organic matter – you should be well about 3% (in my opinion) because this family loves organic matter. If you’re not there, cover crop, add compost and manure, mulch with straw.

Good luck and let me know,

Andrew

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