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With all the heavy rain forecast I decided to lift most of my largest shallots to avoid disaster. The problem being is the sudden uptake of nutrients from the rains can destroy your shallots in a matter of days.

The main problems being:

*Extra risk of botrytis, neck rot and slug attacks
*Uptake of nutrients at such a late stage causing double growth, bulging (pregnant bulbs)
*Bulbs generally being to big and out of shape.

The shallots that i felt were still growing and needed a few weeks i left in.

Most of the shallots measure 5-6 inches around, a pretty good size. I could have left the shallots in for a lot longer but this year i really dont want to risk them going out of shape or even worst losing them all for greed.

A few of the shallots measuring 7 inches around have gone out of shape so i think i have timed this perfect but until they dry (as they keep growing when drying) i wont know for sure.

Perfect size and shape 6 inches around:


Slighty out of shape 7 inches around:


Pickling shallot: