Post by ceara on Jan 27, 2010 11:27:15 GMT -5
You ARE hogging it! LOL Just kidding. Leek wine, well that is interesting. I would have never thought of that. Leek infused vinegar would be great too!
It's very prolific in parts of the USA. So now you see that if the conservationist folks up here REALLY wanted to save the wild leek, there might be a joint operations between governments to have some shipped up here. But nooooo. hehe You'd think with all the conservationist stuff going on with the UN that it might be considered. I can only guess they haven't thought of it like that, or it doesn't fit their agenda like polar bears do. Or it's not a profitable crop.
Plant hunters have gone all over the world, risked their lives and shipped plants and seeds to Kew Gardens in the UK and other places. Rhododendrons, palms, flowers from S Africa, Asia. The Victorians loved that sort of thing. But so did Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. Jefferson loved receiving new seeds and plants to try growing at his estate from all over the world. He probably had at one time over 400 varieties of fruit and veg.
Sure I would be grateful for any seeds, but knowing the long process of germination to bulb making, it's not likely that we will see any results for several years. But seeds might be best after all. So if anyone cares to, collect seeds and I will set them out this fall, because I read that is the best time to sow. In fact, we should put many seeds together and split them between all who care to attempt and have our own little project. What say you all?
But don't collect 100% of your seeds and leave some to scatter around your region as well. Do a bit of guerrilla gardening.
Just remember there are places on the Canada border in the Great Lakes region that only have a telephone booth to talk with customs, i.e. honor system. *wink wink nudge nudge*
It's very prolific in parts of the USA. So now you see that if the conservationist folks up here REALLY wanted to save the wild leek, there might be a joint operations between governments to have some shipped up here. But nooooo. hehe You'd think with all the conservationist stuff going on with the UN that it might be considered. I can only guess they haven't thought of it like that, or it doesn't fit their agenda like polar bears do. Or it's not a profitable crop.
Plant hunters have gone all over the world, risked their lives and shipped plants and seeds to Kew Gardens in the UK and other places. Rhododendrons, palms, flowers from S Africa, Asia. The Victorians loved that sort of thing. But so did Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. Jefferson loved receiving new seeds and plants to try growing at his estate from all over the world. He probably had at one time over 400 varieties of fruit and veg.
Sure I would be grateful for any seeds, but knowing the long process of germination to bulb making, it's not likely that we will see any results for several years. But seeds might be best after all. So if anyone cares to, collect seeds and I will set them out this fall, because I read that is the best time to sow. In fact, we should put many seeds together and split them between all who care to attempt and have our own little project. What say you all?
But don't collect 100% of your seeds and leave some to scatter around your region as well. Do a bit of guerrilla gardening.
Just remember there are places on the Canada border in the Great Lakes region that only have a telephone booth to talk with customs, i.e. honor system. *wink wink nudge nudge*
