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Perfect Penstemon Growing
<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mytinyplot/~3/GLTzrCoiFeg/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1383" title="shallot_1" src="http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/shallot_1.jpg" alt="" width="440" height="293" /></p> <p>We’ve had three days of solid, wall-to-wall sunshine. Which means a few things. Firstly, that my <a title="Tomatoes" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/tomatoes/">Tomatoes</a> are <a title="ripening" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/ripening/">ripening</a> (more on that later) and secondly that I can start to think about lifting my <a title="Shallots" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/shallots/">Shallots</a> and Onions. First to go are the Shallots. I planted my own saved bulbs this year and what a success they’ve been? They’re the variety Longor (which tend to be more long, missile-shaped than squat) and they’ve grown even bigger than last year!</p> <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1384" title="shallot_2" src="http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/shallot_2.jpg" alt="" width="440" height="293" /></p> <p>I dug them up yesterday, making sure to tease them out gently with a fork and lightly rub most of the dirt off. Then I put them in this old sieve in the sunshine to dry. The sieve is great because it keeps them off the ground and lets the air circulate around them. Once they’re nice and papery, I’ll pack them in my wicker Onion basket and store them in my cool, dry outhouse.</p> <p>I find that I have more use for Shallots than huge Onions. As there is only the three of us there aren’t many recipes that require a whole massive Onion. And Shallots definitely have a milder taste than Onions, which means they’re great for little fussy tastbuds!</p> <p>Can anyone recommend some different varieties. I feel like growing some red Shallots (as well as white) next year!</p> <p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mytinyplot/~4/GLTzrCoiFeg" height="1" width="1"/></p> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_345" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a345" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a345" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX345X5X0XaXarticle_rater_345Xarticle_loader_345X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX345X4X0XaXarticle_rater_345Xarticle_loader_345X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX345X3X0XaXarticle_rater_345Xarticle_loader_345X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX345X2X0XaXarticle_rater_345Xarticle_loader_345X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX345X1X0XaXarticle_rater_345Xarticle_loader_345X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_345" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a345">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
