leek seed heads

[lottie dolly]

hi all,looking at the 20 or so leek seed heads i have maturing,i noticed 1 has developed what looks like grass growing from it,on close inspection it appears to be tiny leeks,the other one's are still pom-pom's,is this usuall,as i thought they only grew from the seed,
Would it be a good idea,if i was to plant the tiny ones into moduals,to over winter,and outside or in please,i keep checking the pom-pom's but so far the seed is still green,have snaped a few pics,thanks a lot peeps ,1st is the grass like head,2nd i parted it to have a look in the centre,last 1 is how the others all are,

[zazen999]

Have a little read of this....

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...lie_37290.html

I shaved 3 and have now got leek grass growing.

I'm intending to plant into corners of the lottie and uproot and separate once they are bigger.

[FionaH]

Should leeks be going to seed now? Only ask cos I noticed one of mine had a seed head today, Is this bad? HEEEEEEELP please

[lottie dolly]

thank you zazen that was megga quick,i remember it now,BUT,did not see the pics that snadger put up,and could not for the life of me think what the thread was called to look it up,it was hard to imagine what was happening,until i saw mine, my one was not shaved,it is O natural,i will give some of the others a shave then when i go lottie again,lol shaving leek heads,thanks again,i will pot some up in moduals and experiment like snadger now.

[zazen999]

I wouldn't shave if you've got them - I just shaved mine to get the effect.

Fi - when were your leeks sown that are going to seed now?

[FionaH]

Some sown in Feb some in May, think these are the Feb ones! They are autumn Giant or Musselburgh. Not much help am i?

[lottie dolly]

FionaH,they all go to seed eventually,when they do,the seed head stalk comes from the bottom up the centre of the leek,in doing so,the leek is no good as it's to tough and stringy,if you gently squeeze the bottom of the leek,you should be able to feel the strong stalk,it's like a cane,hope i have explaind things in a way you understand,best to pull up and use what you can,just leave in the ground the one's you want for seed heads,you can feeze them,or make soup and freeze.

[FionaH]

thanks LD will do as you suggest

just didnt think they would seed this early?