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I've just been reading a book ("The Ultimate Guide to Permaculture") in which it is suggested you can cut off a leek plant at ground level before it comes into flower, and that lots of new leek plants will form at the base, which you can then take and plant out for new leeks.
I've never heard this before and some of the other advice in this book is a little dubious (like the advice to plant out carrot tops to make 'new' carrots!) so I'm not sure whether to waste my time with it.
Just wondered if anyone has any experience of propagating leeks in this way, other than the perennial leeks or 'elephant garlic' types of plant?
I've never heard this before and some of the other advice in this book is a little dubious (like the advice to plant out carrot tops to make 'new' carrots!) so I'm not sure whether to waste my time with it.
Just wondered if anyone has any experience of propagating leeks in this way, other than the perennial leeks or 'elephant garlic' types of plant?
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