I have a couple plants and herbs growing in my apartment, including thyme, chives, and scallions. I have them in two small planters, but plan to move them to a bigger pot of soil soon. I wanted to experiment with some shallots I had because I LOVE shallots! I tried it the way I replant my delicious scallions---cut it about 3/4 inch from the bottom of the root end. I planted it and though it seems to be killing my thyme plant (maybe too acidic?, it does seem to be sprouting from the center of the bulbs. I checked a couple of sites to see if what I did will yield any results, but it all seems to indicate planting the bulbs whole is the way to go. Should I keep going? or should I cut my losses and save my thyme?

I don't have alot of experience with plants and gardening beyond planting store bought flowers, but I really love cooking and love that I don't have to keep buying scallions and herbs in bulk that go bad because I can't use it all before it dies--- they grow and I can cut them or replant them again and again so they stay fresh and FREE!!! (great for a college girl like me)

In the picture, my thyme is on the top and the sprouting shallot on the bottom!