My first attempt at leek grass ......

**reetnproper** · 19-09-2011, 07:53 PM

Ok, I'm going to be brave here and asked:

"What on earth is leek grass?"

Please

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**binley100** · 19-09-2011, 07:56 PM

It's baby leeks growing out of what was the leek flower head . They come truer to type than saving seed . (so I've read

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**zazen999** · 19-09-2011, 07:57 PM

You get your leek flower heads, give them a haircut and then wait until bulbils form. Then plant them up. Hence - leek grass.

**Aberdeenplotter** · 19-09-2011, 08:01 PM

just a word of caution in case of disappointment. The bulbils will very frequently develop botrytis and rot off quite quickly. To prevent that, give the bulbils a bath in a soultion of domestos and water to kill any pathogens. I use 25 parts water to 1 bleach and leave them soaking for 20 mins or so although some people will put the whole leek head into the solution and leave it there for a couple of days. Be sure to rinse them off well in clean water before planting out.

**binley100** · 19-09-2011, 08:04 PM

Well its a bit late too tell me that now.......or do you mean the little leek plants ?

**Snadger** · 19-09-2011, 08:05 PM

Originally posted by binley100 View Post

So following Snadges destructions I gave my leek flowers a haircut then stood back and waited. Then to my horror the wind bent the stem and it started dying off. Oh dear ..what to do ? So I left it just to see until the stem looked completely dead. Cut the flower head off and carefully transported it home. Then very very carefully picked off the little bulbs and planted them ......and now look at them . They are growing

How amazing is that , I really thought there was no hope ......thanks Snadge for giving me the gift of leek grass

Nice one binners!

**Snadger** · 20-09-2011, 06:01 PM

How about onion grass?

I grew Hungarian red Ham Onions last year and was unable to source any seed for this year. A couple of the ham onions went to seed so I thought, sod it, i'll shave one of the seed heads and see what happens.

Today I just planted out a trayful of mini red ham onions off the seedhead with a single blade of grass on each.

So there's another party trick for you binners!

I'll just have to wait and see if they are as successful as leeks!

**binley100** · 21-09-2011, 07:45 PM

p'haps it'll work with all alliums then , garlic and shallots as well

**zazen999** · 21-09-2011, 08:12 PM

It will. If you can get it to flower.

**binley100** · 21-09-2011, 08:19 PM

Next time one bolts I'll give it a go then

**Glutton4...** · 21-09-2011, 08:29 PM

They won't bolt now!

**binley100** · 21-09-2011, 08:30 PM

Well that'd be typical

**Snadger** · 21-09-2011, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by binley100 View Post

Next time one bolts I'll give it a go then

You want one that throws up a seedhead in its second year...........au natural!

**Aberdeenplotter** · 21-09-2011, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by binley100 View Post

Well its a bit late too tell me that now.......or do you mean the little leek plants ?

Now now Missus you didn't ask

. Really best to do it with bulbils or grass but if you haven't had them collapse so far you may be ok.

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