Q: Storing and replanting shallots
I am in my 4th year of a new garden in NW Connecticut. On returning from vacation I dug my shallot/garlic bed, (I know it should have been done earlier but it’s been an odd and busy summer).
I had planted twice as much shallot as last year (my first experience growing them), it seems the harvest is tenfold.
The garlic did not do well 
For long term storage should the shallots be dried in the sun like an onion?
Can the undersize bulbs be stored for replanting next spring?
Do the garlic or shallots need to be chilled or otherwise prepared before replanting?
I have enjoyed reading posting on your site since I discovered it and will appreciate any information on these matters.
Thanks,
Bob.
Tags: connecticut, Garlic, onion, replanting, shallots, storage
August 27th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Take a look at our Shallot planting and growing guide here.
Also I found this pretty good description of how to store Shallots.
I am not sure if it is your common practice, but it is important to rotate your Shallot and Garlic beds every few seasons to produce the best yield. It would be a good idea to test your soil in these locations in order to know the available nutrients in your beds.
Planting a well suited cover crop in these beds one season would benefit your over all yield in future harvests.
Good Luck!!