there is nothing more fun than harvesting the leeks at the end of the
year. Massive, odd looking, and very delicious. There is something to
be said about 100% organic, grown from seed leeks. They are something
everyone brags about since their flavor is so highly sought after!
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I've never grown leeks. is it like an onion or garlic as far as growing it? I'd love a growing guide and seed harvest video in the future!
I think planting them closer would be a good idea because they will have longer 'white' lower stems (blanched), which means more of the plant is more tender? Right?
Can't you cut them leaving the roots and part of them stem in the garden and regrow them? Getting another harvest from them?
Couldn't you plant them close, then use some out of the middle to thin them to allow the others to get bigger. In the long run getting some to use throughout the season and getting larger ones in your final harvest?
thank u for the info, how do u harvest the seed?
I dont know exactly what variety of leek it is, but it is topsetting. A flower on one of them bent too badly and died off so I harvested it and I was curious what the scape tastes like. It was kinda sweet, but It had a kick to it also. It was about as spicy as those light green peppers.
I'd love to see a growing guide on leeks.
What kind of ground do I need to grow those beautiful leeks? Any hints? I didn't have any luck when I tried to grow them.
How do you freeze them
What are the little nubs or mini bulbs at the bottom of my fresh picked leeks?
can you do a leek growing video? Do you start from seed? Do you transplant them? Grow twice in the spring and fall?
I would love to see how you process all your vegetables and storage techniques. Maybe do a series on that. Love this channel.
can you grow leeks in southern florida?
Are leeks good for cooking Michigan gardener? opinion rsvp
Can't you leave them in the garden all through winter?
I wish you would show how things grow like the inbetween from when you first plant it to when you harvest no one shows the updates on how it grew and the problems and any information that happens..
Chop them into 'onion' rings. Use the whole plant. Fry them in cooking oil until they start to brown. Delicious with bacon and eggs. Yummy, greasy breakfast! 🙂
These should have been harvested a couple weeks prior.. They are too large.. Makes them soft, stronger tasting, and not as tender..
I have read that if u plant over crowded then u can thin it out throughout the season by eating it as required
Harvested my leeks today, I was impressed.
You could always blanch them
Leeks are biennials, won't make seed until their second season. I leave mine in-ground over the winter, harvesting them as I need them, mulching the soil to prevent a hard freeze when necessary. Of course when they're exposed to heat in late winter or in the spring, they'll make flowers and seeds. (Wasps love the leek flowers, by the way, so appreciate them for the pollinators they are.) Oh, and leeks aren't "a plant with roots and leaves:" they're a packet of tightly rolled, almost concentric leaves (which as you, Luke, have observed can grow to impressive length!) with a root system. For those who wondered, ALL of the leaf is usable although not all of it is enjoyable to most people who have tried eating it out of hand. There is NO other vegetable which transplants so easily, without fuss, and without succumbing to transplant shock.
Hi, Harvest videos are very helpful!!! Please do more. I would like to know what I need to do to prep the leeks for freezing. Thanks.
Rather than pulling and freezing your leeks, you might consider–assuming you love leeks as much as you indicate–growing Blue Solaise leeks as a late fall-winter-spring crop. With that heirloom variety, you can simply go outside to the bed in winter and harvest one when you want, given that Blue Solaise overwinters in Vermont with little to no protection. In fact, you may want to devote two beds to leeks, the variety you are saving seeds for (I didn't hear you say the name) and reserve the Blue Solaise for use for winter, when there's very little reason to go into the garden. I always get spring fever in winter, so having something growing there then is a pleasure.
Wow, beautiful. I want to add leek to the garden because I love them. I'm here suffering leek envy!
Wow is an understatement!
PLease show us how you started your leek garden.
Plant them thick then pick every other one to thin out
I love all of your videos so far! Thanks for the help and sharing!
Before Frost? After Frost? Maybe that horse has left the barn for me. I have never worried about frost on my onions, so is this my answer?