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I did a search but couldn't find anything about them. Does anyone grow them? I've got some that I planted last year and am not sure if it's time to harvest / how to do it best..... any help appreciated.
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Don't recognise the name" Perpetual leek" but I have Three cornered leeks and Wild leeks. Both of these are "perpetual" because they self seed or grow bulbils after flowering and spread. Given that you eat all of a leek, including the base, its hard to see how else they could be perpetual. You could cut them off above the roots and let them sprout but that doesn't seem quite right in this case.
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Hey Veggiechick...
It seems that not only are three cornered leeks quick to multiply, so are threads referring to them !!
Would be interested in seeing photo tooI dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives....
...utterly nutterly
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I cut my leeks over-and-over again. Instead of pulling them up, slice them off just below soil surface. They regrow
All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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Now that's ^^^ interesting TS. If I manage to remember to plant my leeks this year I'll give that a try, thank you!Granny on the Game in SheffieldComment
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Here's a pic. Do they look like yours?Comment
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Thanks, Patchninja for the pic. They could be Wild leeks - sometimes called Babington leeks. I believe they flower in their 2nd year so you may like to leave a few and see what happens. The flower would help to identify them as well.
Zaz will know more about Babingtons.Comment
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She does indeed!Originally posted by veggiechicken View PostLook deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=twComment
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I harvested mine when the ground was frozen and they snapped leaving the bottom still in the ground. I also found that they regrew so I've eaten mine twice! :-)Originally posted by Two_Sheds View PostI cut my leeks over-and-over again. Instead of pulling them up, slice them off just below soil surface. They regrowComment
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I'll go and pull one up and see what's doing underground. If it looks leeky, I'll cut some of the others. Thanks!Comment
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