I thought you guys might enjoy a couple pics of my recent Leek harvest in a media bed. Roots were so thick I just picked up the whole mass and the media slid off the top. Crazy how thick the roots got!
Before harvest
Roots
Time to make some soup
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| Author: | Ryan [ Apr 19th, '11, 21:01 ] |
| Post subject: | LEEKS!!! |
I thought you guys might enjoy a couple pics of my recent Leek harvest in a media bed. Roots were so thick I just picked up the whole mass and the media slid off the top. Crazy how thick the roots got! Before harvest Roots Time to make some soup
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| Author: | faye [ Apr 19th, '11, 21:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LEEKS!!! |
Beautiful clean white roots and healthy looking leeks you have there Ryan, well done Don't forget there is a thread for big veges- Size does matter! |
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| Author: | scotty435 [ Apr 20th, '11, 01:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LEEKS!!! |
Ok Ryan, it looks like you have a leek fixation. One whole bed devoted to leeks with not another plant in site  . Those look awfully good, great job of growing  .
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| Author: | Stuart Chignell [ Apr 20th, '11, 03:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LEEKS!!! |
I love leeks but hasn't had any luck with them in my system. How from seed/seedling to get to that stage? Did you buy seedlings or plant seed directly in GB? |
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| Author: | Ryan [ Apr 20th, '11, 04:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LEEKS!!! |
Thx guys Stuart- Thats about 3.5 months from seed (Directly sown into the bed). I thinned them out about a month and a half ago when they were the size of green onions. 
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| Author: | Stuart Chignell [ Apr 20th, '11, 04:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LEEKS!!! |
Yum. Nicely done. |
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| Author: | chillidude [ Apr 20th, '11, 07:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LEEKS!!! |
Yeah, good effort Ryan - look great ! |
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| Author: | earthbound [ Apr 20th, '11, 16:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LEEKS!!! |
Hmmmm, excellent Ryan. Reminds me that about now I should be planting lots of leeks.. I've been eating leeks more than onions lately, so I should start growing lots. |
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| Author: | Food&Fish [ Apr 20th, '11, 16:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LEEKS!!! |
Just looked up gardenate its time to plant leeks now in vic and wa |
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| Author: | freoboy [ Apr 20th, '11, 16:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LEEKS!!! |
how long did it take to get them that size ryan? i jut planted my first leek 
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| Author: | mantis [ Apr 20th, '11, 16:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LEEKS!!! |
Been harvesting mine but dunno when I planted them. They grow great in AP |
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| Author: | Double Decker [ Jul 23rd, '11, 10:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LEEKS!!! |
DONT pick the leeks out of the bed just cut them off 1 inch above gravel and they will grow back.... you will see the centre starting to grow by later that day or early the next day..... I have cut some leeks 2-3 times so far and even transplanted them after just shallots ..... never pull the whole lot out it will save you a heap of seedling growing time... happy growing...
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| Author: | mantis [ Jul 23rd, '11, 14:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LEEKS!!! |
I will try that |
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| Author: | Jamey [ Jul 23rd, '11, 15:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LEEKS!!! |
So i just found out not long ago the same with ya silverbeet & Chards... Kind of a no Brainer there hahaha, but jeez iv got a lot of silverbeet now cos i planted seed as if i was going to harvest the whole lot, When you pick 2/3 leaves off each one they grow with vengance.... Might plant some leeks tomorrow i think |
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| Author: | Zman [ Aug 5th, '11, 09:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LEEKS!!! |
Chucked some american leek seeds in a few weeks ago, dont know if they have come up or not. Anyone know what they should look like as little sprouts? |
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