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03 Oct 13, Liz (Australia - temperate climate)

Mick, you're going to need to add a lot of manure and compost and if you can get it, bentonite clay (or Richgro's Sand to Soil). The soil in Perth is very, very sandy compared to anything in Queensland and you'll need to build it up a bit. As for nurseries, most Bunnings have a decent selection. Dawson's as well. And there's always someone selling homegrown starter plants at the Canning Vale markets on a Sunday.

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17 Sep 13, G. ZIMMER (Australia - temperate climate)

what soil conditions do I need for eschalots? where can I get bulbs in Perth w.a THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE G ZIMMER

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28 Jul 13, Mick (Australia - temperate climate)

I've just moved from the Gold Coast to Perth and want to start my veggie garden. Left a beauty in Queensland... Any suggestions for what's growing we'll in the cold? I'm loving the fresh mornings but need to change my gardening ideas to suit. A list of best nurseries/markets would be much appreciated :) Cheers & happy gardening.

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27 Jul 13, Nodswollef (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I have a lovely crop of shallots growing. I sometimes pick some tops and eat them raw. Beautiful flavour. Can I continue to pick some of the tops from each plant, without effecting the quality of the bulbs to be harvested at the end on the year?

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12 Jul 13, Vee M (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Can shallots or spring onions be grown in pots?

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30 May 13, SUE AURET (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Please can you advise where one can buy the shallot bulbs to grow?

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04 Aug 13, anita (Australia - temperate climate)

I bought my shallots and other plants, herbs online and can truly recommend how quickly the plants arrived and how well packed they are, :)

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28 Jun 13, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)

I have been searching for them for months and yesterday my wife found two packs of 6 in Bunnings Grafton - Good luck Mike

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22 May 13, Tanja (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

I would like to start growing Shallots, I don't have any yet where can I get them from, I have a small holding so I would like quite a lot (100) I would like to start farming with it.................what advice can you give me with regards to preparing my land...........I am busy preparing my land for Tomatoes.........can I do it the same way??

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08 Apr 13, Ana (Australia - temperate climate)

Are we speaking about the very small shallots as big a a garlic bulb or are we speaking about shallots that are like small onions? Thank you

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