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    Must do leek Below Zero again

    Braised leeks for tea with chicken and Yorkshire puds.
    Had quite a few meals out of my row of leek Below Zero.
    They keep well into the new year.
    I don't transplant, just sow thinly and leave alone appart from weeding.
    There are still 3 leeks left for my last meal.

    I will be doing them again.
    Anyone else like Below Zero?

    Thanks
    Jimmy
    Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!
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  • #2
    Me too! Mine were planted quite late because the soil was rock hard/dry when they should have been dibbed in - but still managed to grow through winter to reach a fair size. Love 'em

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    • #3
      I still have about a dozen in the ground, and had Potatoe and Leek soup two days ago and there was a great taste from the Leeks.

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      • #4
        I'm lucky I have early planted leeks which are just about done, but my late sown leeks are just about ready to start cropping.
        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

        Diversify & prosper


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        • #5
          Glad to hear of your successes, will be growing leeks for the first time this year
          Cheers

          Danny

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Jimmy View Post
            I don't transplant, just sow thinly
            At what time of year would you be doing that then please?

            I have allium root miner, but I was going to make a small enviromesh frame to grow some under - great if they don't need transplanting.
            Our England is a garden, and such gardens are not made
            By singing-'Oh how beautiful!" and sitting in the shade,
            While better men than we go out and start their working lives
            At grubbing weeds from gravel paths with broken dinner-knives. ~ Rudyard Kipling

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            • #7
              Its usually later then when you usually sow them, will try and find the label.
              You dont get massive leeks. Usually as thick as a brush handle.

              For the record..
              Put leeks in a pan and boil for 3 minutes.
              Drain and lay in an oven proof dish.
              Salt pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
              Bake in bottem of oven for 30 mins whilst your roast spuds are cooking.
              Whilst still piping hot sprinkle with grated cheese.

              Enjoy
              Jimmy
              Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

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              • #8
                Checked the label and it said they were sown direct on 22nd April.
                Jimmy
                Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

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                • #9
                  Our leeks are going strong, we love the plants for soups and stews. Just module planted more fore next year x
                  Anything is possible with the right attitude, a hammer
                  and a roll of duct tape.

                  Weeds have mastered the art of survival, if they are not in your way, let them feed bees

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                  • #10
                    T&M free deilvery today.
                    Ordered a packet of Below Zero for £1.00
                    Jimmy
                    Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

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