Topic: Leeks - Bolting!!!

[caroline7758]

This may be a silly question (Think I'm in good company here ;D) but is it possible to store leeks, or is the ground the best place?

[sandersj89]

This may be a silly question (Think I'm in good company here ;D) but is it possible to store leeks, or is the ground the best place?

You can certainly freeze them, but if they are not bolting I would leave in the ground as long as possible, most are pretty hardy.

Jerry

[john_miller]

Mine still resemble chives, so in my case the answer is not for a while, maybe never!

Leeks can be harvested at any size you desire. If you just need to harvest so that the area can be replanted they can also be lifted and used. Baby leeks are commonly offered in gourmet restaurants (I speak as a supplier, not a patron!) with some growers specialising in them, rather than growing mature leeks.

[growmore]

one of them has 3 new stems!) has come up from the base of each of them,

This is called leek grass (locally) these can be detached from parent plant  and can be grown on to make mature leeks ... This is a pic of leeks and onions grown earlier this year which I have set purposely to bolt . The seed wil be set Nov-Dec 06 to grow on in 07.       Jim

[Nobbyman]

The leek and potato soup was lovely!!

Nobbs xx

Any other ideals for leak dishes?

[weedin project]

I absolutely love it, but then I'm French :-[

So modest Dominique; we've just come back from Bordeaux (checking out the wines) and our experience of all French food has been excellent (apart from Lourdes, which was like Blackpool with religion instead of a beach ::))