posted 2 years ago
Your plan sounds like it should work well. I usually space the shallots about 6-8 inches apart and plant the root end 2" deep. I then cover with straw or mulch for the winter. If you're concerned about the depth of mulch suppressing growth, just pull it back when everything warms up in the spring, but I don't remember having to do that the past few years.
The extra pictures look just like the Dutch red shallots that I've been growing. Under the right conditions they multiply really well.