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Post by Mumsey on Jun 10, 2019 4:54:07 GMT -5
After the Purple Globe Allium bloomed, I now know the 2 clusters next to those are definitely Leeks. They are from last year, not sending out scapes yet, so I dug them all for eating. I have plenty of them elsewhere in the garden. Ended up with a couple dozen nice leeks. Not huge since they were in a cluster.
I don't know if letting them flower affects flavor or not. They were in the way of the growing beans so out they came.
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Post by gardendmpls on Jun 17, 2019 5:05:03 GMT -5
I've got some large leeks sending up buds. Maybe I'll make leek soup tonight.
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Post by Mumsey on Jun 21, 2019 7:43:20 GMT -5
Dug up some large leeks this morning. Golf ball size. I was surprised!
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Post by davidjp on Jun 24, 2019 10:30:09 GMT -5
I think they are nicer before they start to get ready to flower but still very usable. You get that central column that starts to get a bit harder. I've never let them but I have seen them let go all the way to a flower and its quite a pretty thing in the garden I think
Its one of my favourite vegetables really
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Post by James on Jun 24, 2019 11:01:01 GMT -5
Leeks. I have never grown them. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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Post by Mumsey on Jun 26, 2019 5:15:13 GMT -5
I have 40 of them about to bloom. I'll be digging a lot of them tomorrow. I love the blooms and so do tiny little bees. I took this pic and posted it 3-4 yrs ago. It is made into a canvas with a grouping of other flower pic canvases. The blooms are quite awesome! See the tiny bee?  |
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Post by gardendmpls on Jun 26, 2019 20:50:16 GMT -5
I have some which are coming into bloom. If I leave them in the ground, will they be harvestable next fall/winter? I am wondering if they come back or I would need to plant from scratch again.
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Post by Mumsey on Jun 27, 2019 4:05:49 GMT -5
gardendmpls, I never have to replant. Those seed heads, if left, will self seed. There will also be little ones popping up from the base of the main plant. This year I had 3 large clusters of them, I just took them apart and transplanted them. All are going to bloom soon. I originally got them from Dad several years ago. I would just leave some, then transplant later in the Fall if there are little ones or next Spring.
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Post by gardendmpls on Jun 27, 2019 6:08:42 GMT -5
Thanks. I have self seeding arugula and also strawberries in the same area. Make it into the designated lazy bed.
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Post by James on Jun 28, 2019 11:40:33 GMT -5
Mumsey, thanks for sharing the picture.
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Post by binnylou on Oct 19, 2019 18:12:48 GMT -5
I was out at the garden admiring the leeks. I don't have many, but this fellow is the best of the bunch.  DSCF0472 by BLou, on Flickr I don't know if he will be soup or sauteed in butter as a side dish. |
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Post by pepperhead212 on Oct 19, 2019 19:42:55 GMT -5
It's been a few years since I planted leeks. I'll have to start up again next season.
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Post by binnylou on Oct 19, 2019 19:48:10 GMT -5
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Post by ahntjudy on Oct 19, 2019 21:56:35 GMT -5
That is a 'pretty as a picture' leek binnylou... If I grew them here, I'd have to grow them under cover because of the Allium Leaf Miner around here... |
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Post by binnylou on Oct 20, 2019 1:18:43 GMT -5
Thank you, ahntjudy . I thought so too. Earlier, I said no more leeks. No more shallots. It’s hard to say “no more”, especially when the leeks can look like this one. I saw a leek in the grocery that was the same size as the one pictured. It was priced at $3.99...each. I pointed that out to hubby. Did the same when I showed him the butternut squash priced at 99 cents/lb. I pointed out that I had a bunch in the garden, chemical free. I think that’s why he helps me with the heavy garden chores.  |
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