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Post by ottawagardener on Jan 10, 2010 11:59:25 GMT -5
Yeah, it's not that common yet around here but has been spotted in various parts of the north east including Ottawa  |
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Post by ilex on May 8, 2012 3:31:37 GMT -5
If I take these offsets and grow them on will they flower next year or in two years? I mean, is this a quick way also of producing seed? They will flower the following spring, at least that's what they do to me. I like to multiply the best clones this way. |
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Post by 12540dumont on May 8, 2012 19:03:14 GMT -5
Lieven's Leeks. They're gorgeous! Attachments:
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Post by steev on May 8, 2012 22:24:19 GMT -5
Looks like two varieties, each of which is very nice.
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Post by ottawagardener on May 13, 2012 19:15:03 GMT -5
My mostly L.I.S.P. derived leeks overwintered and as of yet have not been hit by my friend the leek moth. Hoping for healthy happy scapes.
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Post by 12540dumont on May 14, 2012 11:04:33 GMT -5
I started harvesting leeks over the weekend. There were several of these out of Lieven's Leeks. Attachments:
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Post by steev on May 15, 2012 0:31:06 GMT -5
Good return of bulbils.
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Post by Leenstar on May 15, 2012 6:49:14 GMT -5
I had some Lyon Prizetakers that bolted in 2008 and one plant had two big bulbs . I set the bulbs out to overwinter, and they were some of the best (and easiest) leeks I've ever grown. This fall I harvested the leeks to eat by cutting about an inch above ground level, and left the rest in the ground to see what they'll do next year. I really like propagating alliums via bulbs/offsets versus by seed.  EG- you plant late summer or early fall then? I have had no luck trying to grow leeks from seed. I think I start them too late or try direct seeding. I'd love another allium to over winter if that works better. Now on topic- I read about allowing leeks to form bulbs in a book I have around here somewhere. Can't find the reference. |
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Post by richardw on May 15, 2012 14:27:26 GMT -5
Ive often dug up leeks with bulbs at the base but never thought about growing them on,i think i'll going to have to try and growing now
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Post by raymondo on May 22, 2012 3:38:44 GMT -5
I have a leek that sends up baby leeks directly, probably bulbils that grow on quickly, and bulbils attached to a short 'umbilical cord', for want of a better term. These don't grow on immediately but can be harvested, allowed to dry down, then planted at some later date. It also sets seed though I haven't tried these yet. As a leek, it's just so so, not very big and quite mild. I should let it cross to elephant leek and see what happens.
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