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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2006 11:37:40 GMT
Hello all
Just returned from 4 weeks away (honeymooning in Cook Islands) to find that my leeks had gone to seed.
Are they OK to eat still? I nipped out the flower stems. They were never really "huge" leeks as I put them out too late but I thought I would have been able to keep them in the ground throughout winter.
As I wasn't here I have no idea what the weather had been like but looking at the garden it was probably raining for most of it.
For next year, how would I stop them bolting?
Thanks
Paul
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Post by sleepysunday on Oct 30, 2006 11:53:21 GMT
If they have gone to seed you will fine that they have a hard stem centre which is unpalettable. Thake that out and the rest is quite edible.
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 30, 2006 20:47:34 GMT
It's a bit early in the season for them to bolt though so they must have been under some sort of stress. Mind you, if I'd just come back from my honeymoon to somewhere exotic I wouldn't worry about leeks! Congratulation and wishing you a lovely life together!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2006 11:04:29 GMT
Thanks 4P, I've just read that they would normally bolt in the second year as they are biennials, but these were grown from seed this year. Oh well.... Food for the Compost Heap I guess 8). A bolt "resistant" variety next time I think.
I'm hoping to start from scratch this/next season with raised beds so I can give my veg a bit more TLC. Garlic are already poking through the first bed I created ;D
Thanks again.
Paul
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 17, 2006 0:19:11 GMT
I was told yesterday that if you chop off some of the top green part of a Leek that you get more of the white part of the Leek. :- Anyone else heard of this.
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