Hello, I have a question about my shallot that I planted a while ago.
My shallot came from the supermarket, and it was left on the counter for a couple of weeks, then it started to sprout. I have little to no experience in planting at all. I planted this shallot a while back. I think October or November. After reading online about shallots, the top part was bolted? Online says to cut the bolted part off so I can use it for seeds; however, I'm still in the dark about harvesting and how to plant these again.
This is what the shallot looks like. The bottom part with all the roots was detached when I was trying to remove the plant.
Do shallots look like this? Two large stems sprouting up from a single base with no leaves?
What can I do with this shallot, is it still edible?
And if the bottom part with the roots was still attach to the shallot and I didn't pull it out, would it have grown its top part back?
How do I get the seeds from this bolt? I heard that drying the bolt will release the seeds, if so, how long?
Also, any tips and advice will be highly appreciated!
