Freezing leeks

[newbieveggie]

Hi there.
I have had a bit of a glut of leeks and am now eager to clear the space they are taking up and get it ready for planting out different crops. I was wondering does anyone know how well leeks freeze ? Would I have to blanche them first ?
Many thanks

[smallblueplanet]

Dunno how well they are supposed to freeze, but we had a load left over after winter that were starting to 'flower'. So we dug them up and chopped them into slices, put them in a box and into the freezer - very tasty they've been.

[Alison]

I find that they're a bit slimy after freezing, fine in caseroles / soup but not much good if you just like them fried in butter. Mind you,still better than throwing them away

[rustylady]

I don't blanch veg for the freezer. I would just slice them and freeze them in a bag or box, and use for casseroles, soup, or my special favourite potato and leek gratin.

[zazen999]

If they aren't flowering, dig them all up and heel them in a corner somewhere and then you can reuse the space.

[newbieveggie]

Thanks for all the replies. I have now pulled up, chopped up and frozen my surplus.