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Wild/Perennial/Babington leeks - Veggie - 14-08-2020
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They're forming bulbils in the flowerheads now. Each of these bulbils will grow another leek - but it takes a couple of years to grow large enough to grow its own bulbils. Once they're established they keep growing back every year.
Don't ask me what they taste like as I don't eat them - I grow them because I like having them in the garden; they're the county flower of Cardiff, they grow wild only in a few places around the coast of the UK- and because they're unusual. The bees love the flowers, as they do every allium head.
RE: Wild/Perennial/Babington leeks - Broadway - 14-08-2020
They are on my list to get this year, I believe the suppliers said October ish
RE: Wild/Perennial/Babington leeks - Veggie - 14-08-2020
Depending on how many I manage to save, and how many people are in the Seed Swap, I'm hoping to share some amongst us.
They'll just be the bulbils though - don't know whether you're talking about those or the plants, Danny?
RE: Wild/Perennial/Babington leeks - Broadway - 14-08-2020
(14-08-2020, 12:23 PM)Veggie Wrote: Depending on how many I manage to save, and how many people are in the Seed Swap, I'm hoping to share some amongst us.Hello Veggie
They'll just be the bulbils though - don't know whether you're talking about those or the plants, Danny?
Yes it was the bulbils however I was looking at getting quite a few and will not be partaking in the seed swaps as I'm not organised enough to have anything to offer
That said if you do have any left after swaps etc I’d gratefully accept, I’m sure there will be something I can muster to return the kind offer
I'm surprised you've not tried eating one to see what they are like?
RE: Wild/Perennial/Babington leeks - Veggie - 14-08-2020
They taste like leeks and I have plenty of those so no reason to terminate one of the wild ones. They also produce side-leeks at the base as they age.
RE: Wild/Perennial/Babington leeks - Broadway - 14-08-2020
(14-08-2020, 12:58 PM)Veggie Wrote: They taste like leeks and I have plenty of those so no reason to terminate one of the wild ones. They also produce side-leeks at the base as they age.They taste like leeks, weird, ask a stupid question
RE: Wild/Perennial/Babington leeks - Veggie - 14-08-2020
I didn't like to say .................but I agree.
RE: Wild/Perennial/Babington leeks - Admin - 14-08-2020
Agree on the taste but with a hint of garlic
RE: Wild/Perennial/Babington leeks - Mikey - 15-08-2020
What you like leeks with a hint of garlic?, I prefer butter myself and a little chopped parsley.
RE: Wild/Perennial/Babington leeks - Spec - 17-01-2021
If I buy bulbs now would I be able to harvest the leeks next year