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Old 27-02-2008, 11:49 AM
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Default My first Leeks...


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First time I have grown Leeks...

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Old 27-02-2008, 12:34 PM
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Wow, well done you!!
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Old 27-02-2008, 12:51 PM
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They are magnificent, how proud are you?! Well done!
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Old 27-02-2008, 04:13 PM
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Mine were a darned disgrace this year - tasty but SO thin! I'm quite jealous of yours Geo!
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Old 27-02-2008, 04:46 PM
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Geo - those look lovely !!
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Old 27-02-2008, 05:52 PM
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wow wot woppers you have there
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Old 27-02-2008, 07:49 PM
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well done, they look great bet they taste good aswell. Since i started growing them for the 1st time last year I 'm hooked on them, hope mine grow aswell as urs this year, wots your secret.?
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Old 28-02-2008, 04:03 PM
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Fab - well done!
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Old 28-02-2008, 04:20 PM
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Wow, well done!! Gives me inspiration for this year too!!
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Old 28-02-2008, 04:38 PM
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Well done Geo, them's propper leeks them is!

If I grew leeks (LadyWayne calls them Skweeks on account of them sqeaking on her teeth), I think I'd call my first leek Mustafah.
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Old 29-02-2008, 03:59 PM
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They're beauties Geo, well done!
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Old 05-03-2008, 10:49 AM
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Wow! Great Leeks. Never grown them before but I am inspired. A lovely addition to a stew!

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Old 09-03-2008, 11:53 PM
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Well done you, you must be very proud. Enjoy every one of them.
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Lovely leeks Geo. Mine were a disgrace this year.
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mmm they look great
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have i missed something, I cannot see them!
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Old 13-04-2008, 05:39 PM
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Old 13-04-2008, 05:58 PM
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Well Done Geo. Mine have been good, but must plant deeper next year. Just had leek and potato gratin for tea(dinner) - yummy - and daughter's taken another three home for them.
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Old 13-04-2008, 07:12 PM
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Well Done Geo, They look fantastic, I have sown some seeds to try grow some this year, Hope they turn out and look as good as yours and taste good too yum yum
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Well done Geo, iv'e never grown leeks, may have a try
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