tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post6335452346478346787..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: LeeksDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-71455291036681212602008-11-03T10:46:00.000-05:002008-11-03T10:46:00.000-05:00Dan: I bought a container of leeks from the garden...Dan: I bought a container of leeks from the garden center in the spring. The leeks were about 1/8" in diameter at the time. I don't remember when I planted them, but probably in May. Leeks take a good four months to grow, at least here. Of course I just left in the in the ground until mid fall because I think they are a bit like carrots and taste better when the weather is cool.<BR/><BR/>Karen: As to the secret? Hmm I don't know. I just plop them in the ground and let them grow. Sometimes they grow well sometimes not. Never figured it out myself. About half of my leeks are tiny things, and half are reasonable size (but not the monster ones I find in the stores). BTW the biggest ones did correlate well to the biggest transplants. So maybe they do best by picking good plants to transplant.<BR/><BR/>Jennifer: Oh I love soy milk, the plain kind, not the vanilla kind. I hope you tried the leek and potato soup. It is plain and simple but just wonderful.<BR/><BR/>dp: Thanks.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-14795752639527393692008-10-31T21:07:00.000-04:002008-10-31T21:07:00.000-04:00The leeks look great. Glad you tried one of Jennif...The leeks look great. Glad you tried one of Jennifer's recipes. Very cool!DP Nguyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729511776841579464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-15030855282181859232008-10-31T10:21:00.000-04:002008-10-31T10:21:00.000-04:00I've slacked a little with my gardening duties as ...I've slacked a little with my gardening duties as well, it must be the time of year or something. I'm glad you tried the soup - I use hempmilk because I do not like soy milk and find rice milk to be a little thin. I think I am going to be making Leek and Potato soup this weekend, I've heard too many good things about it!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760009169211682230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-35785028512279251112008-10-30T20:11:00.000-04:002008-10-30T20:11:00.000-04:00Sorry about the frost-related demise of your peppe...Sorry about the frost-related demise of your peppers and such. But glad you got the leeks and actually cooked them. I've planted them for several years and they never seem to grow beyond pencil diameter. What's the secret to big fat ones? I need to find out! I love leek and potato soup too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-72524483017878225922008-10-30T19:17:00.000-04:002008-10-30T19:17:00.000-04:00Leeks are such a beautiful looking vegetable, they...Leeks are such a beautiful looking vegetable, they look as good on a canvas or lens as they do on the plate.<BR/><BR/>I've also been lazy about garden work the last little while. It just not very attractive when its grey and windy out.<BR/><BR/>When did you start the leeks? Do they have a long growing season like bulbing onions?Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.com