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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: davy1 on March 08, 2007, 14:50:35

Title: Lookin mighty fine
Post by: davy1 on March 08, 2007, 14:50:35
So far so good

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/stumpinsci/Picture001.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/stumpinsci/Picture003.jpg
Title: Re: Lookin mighty fine
Post by: saddad on March 08, 2007, 18:41:26
Certainly do... Leeks presumably....
:-\
Title: Re: Lookin mighty fine
Post by: tim on March 08, 2007, 18:44:12
Sooooper - but why indoors?
Title: Re: Lookin mighty fine
Post by: davy1 on March 08, 2007, 18:50:02
They are my show leeks TIM prior to going into the polly tunnel
Title: Re: Lookin mighty fine
Post by: okra on March 08, 2007, 19:21:28
I'd be very tempted to turn them into leek and spud soup
Title: Re: Lookin mighty fine
Post by: manicscousers on March 08, 2007, 19:28:38
ours are like spring onions, very small ones , looking good, davy  ;D
Title: Re: Lookin mighty fine
Post by: Tee Gee on March 08, 2007, 19:33:36
I remember the days when I did that, but now that I don't exhibit anymore I don't go to these lengths, but glad to see that someone still does.

Do you grow 'pot' leeks as well?
Title: Re: Lookin mighty fine
Post by: davy1 on March 09, 2007, 08:11:11
Certainly do Tee Gee but i do find growing show stuff a pain in the but and as i have a big allotment it its very time consuming as you know.
Title: Re: Lookin mighty fine
Post by: glow777 on March 09, 2007, 08:55:26
always been interested in this kind of thing

what variety are they and when do you have to start them from seed to get them to show size (in sept?)
Title: Re: Lookin mighty fine
Post by: Tee Gee on March 09, 2007, 11:32:51
This is what I used to compete against; ( incidently these are not mine ::) )

(http://tinyurl.com/2hqnlv)


(http://tinyurl.com/ypgg7n)

For those that want a size indicator the cards are about 6"x4"
Title: Re: Lookin mighty fine
Post by: davy1 on March 09, 2007, 21:00:25
Quote from: glow777 on March 09, 2007, 08:55:26
always been interested in this kind of thing

what variety are they and when do you have to start them from seed to get them to show size (in sept?)

GLOW777. Its a little more complicated than growing from seed as its a two year process by keeping a couple of show leeks back or removing your leeks from the bench after a show.
They are started from seed leaf by letting the seeds on the seed head grow into baby leaks nipping them off removing the roots and planting them, this started way back in September to be able to show them the following September.
The pot leeks are Yorkshire Greens