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| Duration: Perennial with bulbs | Native to: Southern Europe to western Asia | Edibility: All Parts | Status in Yard: Garden |
I grew leeks successfully in 2016 and 2017, In 2016, I added a pile of rich soil in one of my non-raised beds and planted several leek starts in it. Over time, the pile shrank, but I managed to keep the leeks deep in the soil by adding more soil to the top. I could have added even more at the surface as the leeks grew to prevent the production of chlorophyll, resulting in longer white parts of the plants.
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On May 5, 2017, I harvested the second leek of the year. As of May 18, I still have three plants left.
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