Double-cropping your leeks

[Two_Sheds]

When I harvest my leeks, I don't pull them up. Instead, cut the stem about an inch below the soil. The leek will then regrow and you can eat it again! The front leek in the photo has been done this way, and regrown, as you can see from the cut-off leaves

[madderbat]

I wish I'd known this last Autumn, we only had a short row of leeks, and they've all gone now. Will certainly use this method next time. Many thanks.

[shirlthegirl43]

When I harvest my leeks, I don't pull them up. Instead, cut the stem about an inch below the soil. The leek will then regrow and you can eat it again! The front leek in the photo has been done this way, and regrown, as you can see from the cut-off leaves

That's cool. How many times can you do that?

[mrskp]

oooh exciting ! Will definitely give it a go.

Thanks for the tip.

[NEWTO THE PLOT]

Thanks two sheds this sounds like a great idea will give it a go.

[WiZeR]

fab i'll try to remember that

thanks

[Two_Sheds]

I've done it with my brassicas too. This is one of last summer's cabbages. I cut off its head, and another has regrown, wicked

[Nicos]

I was aware you could do that with brassicas- but never heard of doing it with leeks...thanks for sharing that with us 2sheds !!!

[SueA]

Wow, thanks Two Sheds, I've never heard of that. Someone on the vine did tell us last year that they had cut down broad beans & got a second crop but I've not heard of doing it with leeks, you can probably keep them going all year round that way can you?

[filthyrich]

do it with cues

apparently u can do the same with telegraph cucumbers,cut off half and leave the remainder to carry on growing,not tried it myself as a cue don,t last long in our house.

[Mrs Dobby]

Cut the half of a cuce that you want to eat, cover the end with clingfilm and leave it attatched to the plant and it will keep growing, great if you dont need a full cuce at a time!

[crackapple]

i did this with cabbage, and we are now on our third crop!! only leaves at the moment, but we are waiting to see if any hearts grow.

[Alice]

And lettuce. They don't heart up again but they do produce leaves.