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27 Apr 11, Peter (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

We bought three leeks from a fruit shop a few years ago. I took the pups off and planted them ,3 years later we had at least 3 rows and were sick to death of eating them. We did grow some more about a year later but have never come across this suckering type since.

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21 May 11, Mukluk (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

It sounds like you had a perennial leek (also known as multiplyer leek). They easily grow from pups/offshoots and do not often set viable seed. That is the variety that I currently grow as they are simple and if I forget about them will look after themselves. I like perennial vegetables as I do not have to worry about saving seed and possible hybridisation.

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15 Nov 10, Yvonne (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Wow! How time flies! My last post was July 18th and I said I would get back to you in Nov. with my leek progress. Well I blanched them with cane mulch as I said I would, and when they were about eight inches high I started blanching with shredded newspaper. (I have a shredder) Well the newspaper worked really well after the initial cane mulch. The leeks are now tall and strong but not thick enough for harvesting. So I have blanched twice with cane mulch, once when I first put the seedlings in and again about four weeks later, about four weeks after that I blanched with newspaper and again two weeks ago. Thanks for the info about the flowers, I hadn't thought that far ahead yet. I will get beck to you when I harvest my first leek. Cheers

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19 Sep 10, sarah (Australia - temperate climate)

I grow leeks every year and mound them up as they grow to blanch the flesh. with the soil from each slide of the row and straw on top, so they end up on a ridge with the trench down the side. I water in the trench when required. I dont seem to have trouble with them going to flower and only finished harvesting last years crop a month ago. Now planting the next lot. Delicious, blanched wrapped in ham and then topped with a cheese sauce and a crumb topping in the oven.

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28 Jul 10, darren (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have found a leek growing in my garden from last summer and it is absolutely huge forgot to pick it.Beginning to feel its part of the family.Funny thing is it hasnt or didnt go to seed can anyone tell me when this may happen .Its probably to tough to eat but I can at least get seeds for this season.

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04 Aug 10, Matt (Australia - temperate climate)

I just read that they are biennial so take two growing seasons to produce seed. google Annette McFarlane for her article on leeks.

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28 Jul 10, (Australia - temperate climate)

I would leave it to go to seed, then grow lots more! It sounds like a really good variety to propagate with such good 'holding' in the ground.

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18 Jul 10, Yvonne (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Gee. So many growing questions, so few answers. I have planted my seedlings in a well prepared garden 2 weeks ago they are going well, standing up but off course still looking rather delicate. I am going to blanch them with cane mulch as they grow. By all accounts, harveting in November. We'll see how it goes. I will let you know.

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15 Apr 10, (Australia - temperate climate)

leeks are also great in soup

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21 Mar 10, sandy (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I planted my leeks about 2 weeks ago I have never grown them before is this the right time?? I'm not really understanding how you should plant them? Can someone help me please!!

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