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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

No, but if you are offering!
;D

Blimey - in like Flynn there, saddad!

(Beat me to it - grrr!)

;D

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.

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.

sorry sorry! Yes, sown not planted...

You know, as a result of my innocent mistake (sow/plant), I have a slowly creeping feeling that a mistranslation could be involved here...

Quote from: saddad on September 13, 2007, 16:33:01
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?

semer = to sow?? does that help?

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.

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 :)

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

I have a friend who swears by these ... and they look magnificent on the plot on a frosty wintery day  ;D

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."

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!

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?

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

I know this is an old post but how did you all get on with sowing it late last year...and is it tasty!!!!

We never grow any other leek. They are very hardy. The alium moth will still get them so net em.

Thanks Shirlton...is debris netting fine enough to stop the moth?