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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: OllieC on September 13, 2007, 16:32:01
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Hi and a very happy sunny day to you all.
I've been given a packet of seeds from a friend in France, going by the name "Bleu de Solaise" & claiming they can be planted August, September, October.
Anyone tried them or got any comments?
Ta again
Ollie
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No, but if you are offering!
;D
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Blimey - in like Flynn there, saddad!
(Beat me to it - grrr!)
;D
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The packet's been split in half with my father - would be delighted to do a split with the remainder if you 2 want to pm me your addresses. Not loads but enough for a fair trial & growing some more seeds if they work.
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Planted? Sown??
Getting a bit late for most of the UK, but we're not looking for the usual fat shank?
I've just sown some more Spring Onions.
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sorry sorry! Yes, sown not planted...
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You know, as a result of my innocent mistake (sow/plant), I have a slowly creeping feeling that a mistranslation could be involved here...
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No, but if you are offering!
;D
I have a few plantlets I didn't get around to finding a place for if you want to try them?
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semer = to sow?? does that help?
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I bought Bleu de solaise from the real seed company earlier in the year http://www.realseeds.co.uk/stemcrops.html
I sowed mine around May time (I think?) in trays and and transplanted them into the plot about a month ago.
The Real seed company says that it is a later winter leek but I would say it's too late probably to sow now? Maybe try a few and leave the rest until next year.
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I received a free packet of leek seeds recently from Sarah Raven, can't remember the variety but are described as having 'purple-blue leaves' so sound fairly similar to yours. It says on the back that they can be direct sown in September for a spring/early summer cropand I have just put them in this week. Hope that helps :)
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Bought Verina F1 leek seedlings and planted them yesterday - can anyone tell me when they will be ready for harvesting because the label on the plants doesn't give this info
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I have a friend who swears by these ... and they look magnificent on the plot on a frosty wintery day ;D
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HappyCatz, I think you're talking about leek St Victor - I've just bought some from the Sarah Raven website, just because of the amazing colour!
The blurb says: "A fantastic leek with purple-washed leaves which look good right through the winter. It''s a productive and very hardy variety, with a strong flavour, perfect for late autumn, winter and early spring. Sow under cover in early spring for summer crop, and sow direct in early-summer for winter crop."
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I planted out Bleu de Solaise last week, after my first planting got wiped out. It's going to be interesting to see whether they manage to do anything!
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Just back from weeding my leeks. Quite a few gaps, but I had planted spares at the end of the rows so I'll be able to fill in the gaps.
Do the purple leeks cook purple too?
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I have no idea, my first year of growing them and they are not blue yet! I think they change colour as the nights cool down.... ;D
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I know this is an old post but how did you all get on with sowing it late last year...and is it tasty!!!!
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We never grow any other leek. They are very hardy. The alium moth will still get them so net em.
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Thanks Shirlton...is debris netting fine enough to stop the moth?
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YES ;D
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Thank you :)