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Title: Getting sick of Leeks
Post by: davyw1 on May 06, 2013, 19:45:25
I have never known leeks to last so long, i  think people are getting sick of me asking if they want any

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Title: Re: Getting sick of Leeks
Post by: gwynleg on May 06, 2013, 19:49:06
Yes we were saying the same today - gave a big bagfull away but still more to come. They are still good and not woody yet but am ready to move on to other things!
Title: Re: Getting sick of Leeks
Post by: RenishawPhil on May 06, 2013, 20:23:22
I wish we were sick of leeks . But we had to finish ours in November because of d**n leek moth
Title: Re: Getting sick of Leeks
Post by: pumkinlover on May 06, 2013, 21:07:01
Wish you were nearer!
We had leek, potato and purple sprouting broccoli soup- really nice :icon_cheers: that about used up my plentiful supply though.
Title: Re: Getting sick of Leeks
Post by: daveylamp993 on May 07, 2013, 00:56:10
Ive just dug up the last 40 leeks out of my garden at home as I need the room.they have been great and none went to seed
Title: Re: Getting sick of Leeks
Post by: Mrs Tweedy on May 07, 2013, 08:55:49
Well send some our way :wave:  We never get sick of leeks!

Just used up the last from our lotty with our Sunday lunch.
Title: Re: Getting sick of Leeks
Post by: grannyjanny on May 07, 2013, 13:47:20
Have any of you with a leek problem got room to freeze them for now?
Title: Re: Getting sick of Leeks
Post by: waterlooroader on May 07, 2013, 15:49:33
Quote from: davyw1 on May 06, 2013, 19:45:25
I have never known leeks to last so long, i  think people are getting sick of me asking if they want any

Same at our place; I didn't put any in, but I have been offered leeks by 3 other plot holders, as well as a notice on the board in the lottie shop telling us that "Dave from plot 12 has leeks going spare!"
Title: Re: Getting sick of Leeks
Post by: chriscross1966 on May 08, 2013, 00:14:49
Wow... I just planted mine out today... a not quite full 20-foot row....